Chapter 52
Maris? What was she doing here? I was surprised i
the omega to not disturb me. But I had an inkling.
that she came to see me and that too at Elder Ryna’s houset Furrowing my brows, I felt like telling
Since I was an orphan. Alpha Bram had to walk me down the temple aisle to give me away as a bride to Alpha Lacien. So it was possible that she had come to talk to me about that
“You don’t have to go. Lady Auren, Dahlia
ia said when she noticed how hesitant I was,
I tied the cord of my robe. “No, this is important,” I murmured. I hopped off the massage table and decided to wind it up quickly. After 1 had rejected Alpha Bram, I really didn’t want to do anything with them.
When I walked in the main room, I found Maris sitting, fury radiating from her in waves. Well, it wasn’t an unusual sight.
“You wanted to see me?” I asked, tilting my head
Maris narrowed her eyes. “You ungrateful wench she spat, taking me by surprise. Tve come here to inform you that Bram won’t be walking you down the aisle. You can go fuck yourself! We are leaving now after the way you’ve insulted us. But we will take our revenge. So Auren —” She gave
ne her deadliest glare. “Don’t even think of stepping into the Crimson Howl pack. Because if you do, our pack wolves will tear you apart into pieces, consequences be damned.”
I stared at her for a second, trying to make sense of her sudden outburst. I felt bad because Alpha Bram couldn’t even give me away as a bride. Was it my built that he rejected me? Was it my fault that Alpha Lucien was treating me better than him‘ Or was my fault that I was having such a grand wedding! Did they even realize they threw me toward doom for their benefit‘ And yet yet they had the audacity of being jealous of me. These shon–sighted people never saw beyond their greed and selfishness
The momentary remorse I felt was drowned by hopelessness. For them. I crossed my arms across my chest. “Okay” I breathed. “Is there anything else you would like to say?”
“Just okay?” she shouted her eyes going wide,
I shrugged. “What the do you want me to say. Maris?” I asked. “If you think that I am desperate to go back to the Crimson Howl pack, then you’re wrong. I don’t want to go back to that bell hole. So don’t worry. As for Alpha Ikram’s decision to not walk me down the aisle–1 chuckled dryly. “Frankly, I don’t care. If he wants to toss the traditions in fire. that’s his choice. If you think that I’ll beg you to ask him to walk me down the aid, you’re mistaken. I’m so done with this bullshit.”
It seemed that I had enraged her further. She got up and strode toward me like she was about to hit me. “You are such a fucking thankless whore! Now that you’re marrying Alpha Lucien, you’ve suddenly found your voice! But remember, it was us who gave you to him, and we can annul the treaty any time, rendering you homeless once again!” She placed her hands on his hips, standing akimbo. “I think that’s what we are going to do. Anual the treaty and then see how that works for you.”
cocked an eyebrow in surprise. “What can I say, Maris Please go ahead and angul the treaty. But what reason would you give? That you were jealous of the breeder you offered to Alpha Lucien for it? Or that Alpha Brain was hy mute, who rejected me and whose rejection I acceperd?”
She gasped in shock that l’actually answered her. The next mamment, she lifted her hand and was about to strike me hard, when a loud growl from behind rattled the doors and windows, stopping her midair.
“Lady Maris” Elder Ryna growled dangerously. “I would advise you to leave my house now!”
Maris turned sharply with rage on her face, but the moment she looked behind her, she cowered. There were warriors flanking Elder Ryna, and all of them looked like they were ready to shred Maris into pieces. Flustered, she stomped out of the main hall. It was then that I realized that I was holding my breath. The warriors followed her out to ensure that she truly left
Elder Ryna came to me and patted my back. “Go back, Auren,” she said with a smile. After that, she turned and went back to her room without saying anything else. Maybe she heard it all.
Though I was trembling inside, I forced myself to go back. Maris knew how to ruin your day. Somehow on the inside, I was sure that this was far from over.
In the next few hours, I was transformed into something so different that I didn’t recognize myself. My eyebrows were plucked, my lashes were curled, rouge was dusted on my cheeks and my hair was tamed into an intricate updo, with a few loose tendrils framing my face. I was wearing the Lacy off–shoulders white gown that was bought from Marion’s boutique. A delicate veil cascaded down my back. I wore diamond earrings and necklace.
I had never been invited to any in my pack, yet here I was, having my own wedding–marrying the Alpha of the North. So what if I was destined to die in a year? For once, I wanted to live in the moment.
Elder Ryna, decided to give me away, sat beside me in the car. She smiled gently. “You look beautiful”
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“Thank you,” I replied nervously. Would he like me!
We reached the venue and I stepped on the stairs of the entrance of the temple with Elder Ryna. However, the moment I took a step, from the periphery of my vision, I saw Alpha Bram hurrying toward me. Astonished, my eyes widened when I took his appearance in. His right hand was in
sling, his left eye was black, and he had a bandage around his head.
“Auren,” he whimpered as if in deep pain and offered his arm to me. “It would be my pleasure to give you away” And right behind him was Maris, Her eyes were bloodshot, her hair was disheveled and there was a bruise on her check.
My mouth dropped open. I didn’t know what happened, but I didn’t argue. They were both looking comical. Taking a ragged breath in I took his arm lightly and he walked me inside.
My heart was pounding inside my chest when I stepped through the grand entrance. And tonight, the temple of the strongest pack in the realm. looked breathtaking. The stone pillars were wrapped in silken drapes of gold and deep midnight blue. The air smelled of flowers and burning sage. Chandeliers hung high above, illuminated by thousands of lights. A long white carpet stretched ahead of me, leading to the altar adorned with roses and bites
The crowd fell silent the moment I entered. Hundreds of wolves turned their gazes curious coward me. But my eyes were locked on him.
Lucien stood in front of the altar, dressed in a regal midnight blue suit, looking terrifyingly beautiful. His sharp jaw clenched and his eyes flashed golden, locking onto mine.
| swallowed hard.
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