MATED TO THE SECRET ALPHA
Chapter 87: Coming Of Age Ceremony [3]

Chapter 87: Coming Of Age Ceremony [3]

The coming of age celebration had just begun, ten young girls who’d just turned eighteen on this day, dat under a beautifully decorated pavilion, watching the dancers flow elegantly with the music.

The air was thick with merriment and excitement as the girls chatted quietly among themselves, their brightly colored clothing and adornments a vibrant contrast to the more subdued tones of the elder women.

Suddenly, a hush fell over the gathering as the sound of drums echoed through the pavilion before stopping, as all tries turned to the direction where a group of women made a grand entrance.

Breath caught in their throats as the women, led by the village women, stepped aside to reveal Mirian and Kira, then Reana, their beloved Luna, standing tall and radiant in her stunning red velvet gown.

The assembly erupted into a collective gasp of wonder, as Mirian’s eyes sparkled with delight, her face aglow with happiness. The drums resumed their rhythmic beat, and the gathering surged forward, pulling her to a throne-like seat.

Reana didn’t know what was going on, why the people had turned 180° from how they treated them yesterday, but she had no problem with this sudden...friendliness, provided they didn’t plan evil against her and her pack members.

Talking of pack members, Reana glanced around, there were only women here, no men in sight. The realization made her slightly uncomfortable, and her eyes narrowed slightly as she scanned the crowd, her senses on high alert.

She wasn’t afraid that the women could harm the three of them, but was rather worried about Rider and the others locking heads with the Dark Snow Pack warriors. Her pack members may be powerful, but certainly not as good as the Dark Snow Pack members.

Those werewolves were diabolic.

"Where were the men?" she asked one of the women sitting beside her. She seemed more elegant and finely dressed than the other women. Logic told her she might be Orion’s wife.

The woman smiled faintly, "The men don’t join us until later, at the party." As if she knew what the Luna was thinking, the woman continued, her voice smooth as silk. "Don’t worry, your pack members are fine. They’re likely with my husband and the other men, probably discussing over wine,"

Reana bobbed her head almost imperceptibly, her gaze drifting to the young girls in the pavilion. She was curious about their coming of age ceremony. This was unlike their werewolf ceremony, where they find their destined mate.

"You’re Orion’s wife," Reana stated, her voice firm.

The woman’s smile grew wider, and she nodded graciously. "I am. And you, Luna, are as lovely as I’ve heard."

Reana glanced over her shoulder at the woman, "You don’t look bad yourself."

The woman’s eyes sparkled with genuine warmth, and Reana found herself softening slightly in response.

"I’m Lyra," the woman said, her voice low and melodious. "It’s an honor to finally meet you, Luna."

’Finally?’ Why was she sounding as if she’d heard so much about her? But Reana brushed it off, concluding that Lyra was trying to maintain the conversation.

"Tell me, Lyra, what’s this ceremony about?"

Lyra’s smile faltered for a moment, and she glanced around the pavilion before leaning in closer to Reana, as the music had grown too loud. "This is a sacred tradition, one that marks a significant milestone in the life of our community,"

She continued, "Today, our young ones celebrate their cross over to adulthood. Last night, they were circumcised, and after today, they could get married once they found someone they wanted to spend their life with," Lyra finished, her eyes sparkling with warmth.

"What is circumcision?" she asked.

"It’s a slight pricking of a woman’s clitory with the tip of a clean, sharp knife," she smiled.

"But why would anyone want to do that?"

"To taper a woman’s sex urge. In cases where her husband had gone away for months, to prevent a sin punishable by death."

Reana frowned, her mind drifting back to the night with Ryder. He’d played around with her clitory and she understood the high level of pleasure that could be derived from that sensitive area. She couldn’t help but wonder, would the pricking of the clitory really reduce the intensity of that pleasure? "What if it’s accidentally cut off?"

Lyra was taken aback, a slight frown creasing her brows, "Such a thing has never happened before. That is why it is carried out by trained midwives, not everyone."

Reana quietly nodded. Humans were too different from them.

Their primal nature drove them to seek out new experiences, to push boundaries and explore the limits of their desires to obtain the highest pleasure they could, not taper their urge for sex.

Also, a werewolf could have multiple relationships without repercussions, even while mated to your destined mate, so, Reana couldn’t really understand the human’s traditions, but she respected it.

Lyra’s expression softened, and she placed a gentle hand on Reana’s arm, soliciting a small frown from Reana. However, Lyra seemed oblivious.

"We understand that our customs may seem strange to you, Luna. But please know that our intentions are pure. We only want what’s best for our people." Then, she smiled, adding mischievously, "our men don’t have it easy either. It takes them double the effort to get the best reaction from us. After all, we’re sacrificing so much for them."

Reana’s gaze met Lyra’s, and she saw the sincerity there. She nodded again, feeling a sense of understanding wash over her. "I appreciate your explanation, Lyra...what about the men? Do they also get..." her voice trailed off, forgetting what Lyra had called it.

"Yes, they get circumcised seven days after their birth." She continued, "But theirs isn’t to reduce their urge but for cleanliness - to remove the dirt under their foreskin." She added, "The men also have their own rituals, but not as fancy as this. It’s to boost their egos and prepare them for their roles in our society."

Reana nodded calmly, seeming to understand this part. The werewolves also had the tradition of removing the foreskin, but not everyone did it these days.

Reana’s gaze drifted to the group of young women, who were chatting and laughing together, their faces aglow with excitement. They seemed really happy.

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