*Melian POV*
I couldn't hold back the tears after they announced my son as the new alpha. The overwhelming joy on his and his father's faces was priceless. I could feel their excitement and love exuding from within them. When Iris removed the bindings, Maddix jumped into his dad's arms. They stood in their embrace and savored the moment. Iris had to remind them that we still had to induct a Luna. Maddix started to laugh and apologized to Iris. He then turned to me and apologized, and then Riley. We were all so happy, it didn't bother us at all. The pack members laughed and cried right along with us. Once my men were out of the way, Iris called Riley and I to stand with Maddix. She took fresh bindings and bound Maddix and Riley together, and Riley and me together.
"Now that we have our Alpha taken care of, let's take care of his Luna. This is a new meeting for me. It is the first time I have met our Alpha's mate, Riley Harper of Ruby Meadows. As we all know, Ruby Meadows is our Coven pack run by high witch Luke Bastille. Our current Luna's cousin. This is a first for Blood Moon, and another blessing to say the least. Riley, does not have a wolf currently. She has the option of becoming a hybrid wolf, if she so chooses. However, the Royal Council has agreed that it will not be a requirement for her to become or remain Luna. I believe in my whole heart that she will be an outstanding Luna to this pack.

Luna Melian, would you like to say something?" Iris spoke. I nodded my head, and I turned to my son and his mate. "I have been Luna of Blood Moon for a long time. I have watched things fall apart, and I have watched them come back together better than ever. If you think it's easy, it's not. It's a lot of work, a lot of compassion, a lot of tears and a lot of sweat. You will be tried, but the good times will always overpower the bad. Always stand together, no matter what. There will be times you don't agree. Hell, there will be times when you think you will never get through what you are dealing with. However, I assure you that you will. Defend each other when needed, support each other always, and never go to bed angry. Be kind to yourself, because you will beat yourself up by wondering if you made the right decisions. If you made the decision, it's the right one. Your Grandma Gretchen taught me that.
Riley, it is my honor to pass on my power and title of Luna of Blood Moon onto you. I know you will be an amazing Luna. You will be just what this pack needs at all times. Welcome to our family, sweetheart." I said proudly. I turned to look at Iris, and she continued where I left off. "Riley Harper, do you promise to uphold the standards placed before you by your mate and Alpha, Maddix Young? Do you promise to put the needs of your pack and pledge loyalty not only to your Alpha but to the pack as well? The task of the Luna is to take care and nurture her pack. Do you promise to uphold the duty of carrying out those tasks?" she asked Riley. Riley smiled and said, "I, Riley Harper, promise to uphold all the duties of the Luna, as well as pledge my loyalty to the Blood Moon pack, as well as my mate and Alpha, Maddix Young." Iris, first cut my palm and then Riley's. Together we dripped our blood into the Luna chalice, and after the wine was added, Riley drank the concoction. I felt the change of power and title, and I could tell Riley received them. Her eyes went wide, and she let out a gasp, as the voices of the pack filled her head. When she recited her pledge, she covered both bases. She not only became Luna, but an official pack member. All that was left was for her and Maddix to make their vows to one another.
Iris removed the binds from Riley and me, and had Riley and Maddix face one another. "Alpha Maddix, Luna Riley, please face one another and join your unbound hand. As we move onto the next ceremonial event, I would like to welcome you both officially as the leaders of Blood Moon. Now that all the formalities are out of the way, our Alpha and Luna have chosen to also be united as husband and wife. They have written their own vows, and would not like to deliver them to one another. Alpha? You may proceed," she announced. Maddix took another deep breath, probably the millionth one tonight, and looked deep into his mate's eyes. "Riley Harper, Luna Riley Harper. My Luna. I have loved you from the second I walked into that bakery in Ruby Meadows and smelled your amazing lavender and vanilla scent. It was pure torture being separated from you while you finished training with grandma. From today forward, I vow to love you like you deserve to be loved. Protect you like you deserve to be protected. From tomorrow until the end of our days, I vow to be the best mate and husband to you, and when our children arrive, I vow to be the most amazing father to them. Just like my dads were to me. I love you Riley, from now until after life." He didn't stammer at all, and everyone in the room felt the love pouring out of his soul.
Iris turned to Riley, and asked her to recite her vows. "Maddix, my dear sweet mate, I wasn't sure if I would ever have a mate. I wasn't sure where I would end up in my life. I am thankful and blessed that the moon goddess chose me for you. I knew the second I looked into your eyes that you were my destiny, my one true soulmate. My life is complete now. My heart is full, and I am right where I was meant to be. I vow from today until well into the afterlife that I will be the wife and Luna you deserve, and will show you all the love that I have inside of me to give you. I vow to be your partner in life, your partner in crime, and I will be your everything and more. I love you so much, now and forever." she recited. Iris completes their marriage bond by once again slicing their palms and dripping blood into their unity chalice, and having them drink the mixture of the wine and their blood. Bonding them further than their markings would ever do, once they marked each other.
"Blood Moon Pack, I now introduce your Alpha and Luna as husband and wife. Alpha Maddix and Luna Riley Young." I yelled.