Chapter 5
Under the moonlight, the ancient castle stood tall against the night sky. The grass swayed gently in the breeze, as if whispering a soft chant for the grand ceremony about to unfold.
I wore a pure white wedding gown woven from
silver vines, slowly entering the venue.
silver threads, seated in a ceremonial carriage adorned with white roses and
Two royal guard beasts in the form of snow wolves paced steadily beside us. Their hoofbeats clic distant piano notes from the forest, composing a destined prelude.
Richard stood at the ritual stone altar, dressed in a silver–gra
rhythmically, blending with the
Alpha robe, his gaze passionate and intense as he waited for me.
He was the Alpha heir of the Northern Silvertail pack, present for this grand Alpha–Omega union.
by
his
parents and representatives of the elder council. Everyone was
I stepped onto the sacred path paved with Moonlight Salt Grass,
my arm
with his, and walked step by step toward the Oath Stone. Petals drifted from above, butterflies danced overhead, and the guests below showered us with warm applause.
The officiant began reciting the ancient vow in the old tongue. As tradition dictated, mates exchanged personal vows and completed soul resonance before the true “marking bite” ceremony could
commence.
Suddenly, Richard went off–script, spending a full ten minutes confessing to me.
I watched his trembling jaw, the unsteady grip of his hands, and the redness at the corners of his eyes.
He recalled the moment we first met–how I had fallen from the ritual platform, and he caught me firmly before everyone.
He spoke of the first ceremony I designed, how he had secretly listened behind the door as I explained the staging ideas, afraid to disturb but unwilling to leave.
He said we were destined–but more than destiny, a choice we made for each other.
As he spoke, tears slipped down my cheeks uncontrollably.
But in my mind echoed the words he said that night at Night Hall:
“I do love Fiona–she’s the only Omega I want to marry. But to expect me to only sleep with her… I just can’t.”
It was the declaration of an Alpha’s nature–the moment he abandoned all restraint, revealing the raw truth of h
As my tears fell, he pulled me into his arms.
His chest rose and fell with a racing heartbeat, nearly matching the rhythm of mine.
He was nervous, and he truly cared.
He really did love me.
But he also truly betrayed me.
Those two things were not mutually exclusive,
The officiant announced an intermission, with the vows postponed until after the banquet. Normally, vows would be exchanged at the ceremony’s start, but I had rearranged the order in advance.
Richard glanced at me in surprise.
I gently tugged his sleeve and whispered, “It was my idea.”
Night deepened, stars gathered, and the floating floral crown by the lake swayed softly in the wind.
At the final vow segment, I met his eyes and spoke slowly:
“I don’t want to.”
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The entire ceremony fell into stunned silence.
The officiant was momentarily speechless. The Alpha elders whispered quietly among them
The light in Richard’s eyes shattered in an instant. His pupils contracted; his expression shifted of anger.
He stared at me intently, but I returned his gaze calmly.
At that moment, the clock tower struck eight.
Ghu 1 M 144 from shock to disbelief, then to a surge
Magic sparks and fireworks erupted above the castle, stars and beast shapes blooming in theke a divine oracle.
I watched for a moment, then slowly loosened the skirt of my gown and stepped lightly down from the altar.
The Mating Ceremony I had painstakingly crafted, meticulously prepared, and spent a year on–was finally over.
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