---- Chapter 7 "What do you mean?" I turned around, looking at Ethan coldly. Ethan gave Scarlett a deep look, then stood up and faced everyone. "My allies, please witness this historic moment." His voice boomed across the area. "Tonight, I'm going to right a wrong." He walked over to Scarlett and pulled her to his side. "All this time, I haven't been able to give Scarlett the status she deserves because I was tied to a past mate bond. But now, the Moon Goddess has shown me the way." "Ethan..." Scarlett lowered her head "shyly." "Are you sure? Isn't this... unfair to Regina?" "Stop thinking about her," Ethan gently stroked Scarlett's cheek. ''Your kindness is why I love you." Voices of encouragement rose from the crowd: ---- "It's time, Alpha!" "Miss Scarlett has waited long enough!" "Pure blood deserves proper status!"" "Give her the mark she deserves!" Eleanor clapped excitedly. "Yes! My son, show everyone who the real Luna of the Stone Pack is!" Ethan nodded, then, in front of everyone, roughly tore open the collar of Scarlett's dress at her neck. "Ethan..." Scarlett acted embarrassed, but her eyes glinted with triumph. "There are so many people here..." "Let them see,'' Ethan's voice was possessive. "' Let everyone witness the birth of our new Luna." He lowered his head and bit down hard on Scarlett's neck. Scarlett let out a pained but sweet moan. The ---- smell of blood filled the air. When Ethan lifted his head, a deep, crimson mark was on Scarlett's neck. The temporary mark was turning into a permanent one. "Perfect!" "A true mate bond!" "Luna Scarlett is the greatest!" Applause and cheers filled the place. But Scarlett suddenly looked at me "fearfully." " Wait... Regina is still here... If we do this... won't it... " "Won't it what?" Ethan asked impatiently. "Won't it hurt her mate bond?" Scarlett feigned concern. "I heard that if an Alpha marks someone else, the original mate feels a lot of pain..."