The Wedding Night

Lily stepped into the lavishly decorated room, her new chamber as Luna, feeling a mix of awe and dread. 

The room was overwhelming, with rich fabrics and intricate designs adorning the walls. But all she could think about was the fate that awaited her—the consummation of her marriage to Liam and Lucas, the twins who had made her life a constant struggle. 

As the door clicked shut behind her, a pair of maids entered, their faces bright with excitement. 

“Welcome, Lady Luna!” one of them began, her voice bubbling with enthusiasm. “Tonight is a very special night, and we are here to help you prepare!”

Lily’s stomach twisted at the thought of what was to come. 

“I don’t need any help,” she said, trying to sound more confident than she felt. 

But the maids were undeterred, bustling around her and directing her to sit on the edge of the grand bed.

“Tonight, you will consummate your marriage with the Alpha twins,” another maid said, her eyes sparkling. “It is an important tradition, and we want you to look your best!”

Lily felt her heart race as a wave of nausea washed over her. 

Consummation. 

The very word felt foreign and distasteful. She didn’t want to think about what that entailed, but the idea was already taking root in her mind, forcing her to imagine the intimate act that would bind her to Liam and Lucas forever. 

The maids seemed oblivious to her discomfort as they led her toward a luxurious bathroom, where a massive bathtub was already filled with steaming water. 

“This will help you relax,” one of the maids assured her, pushing her gently toward the tub. “We’ll leave you to bathe and prepare yourself.”

Lily hesitated, her mind racing. 

She didn’t want to do this, didn’t want to be the Luna who had to consummate her marriage under the watchful eyes of the pack. 

But with no other options, she slowly undressed and stepped into the warm water, letting the heat envelop her as she tried to gather her thoughts.

The maids chatted amongst themselves, offering her tips and advice about her new life as Luna. 

Their cheerful talk felt distant, and she found it hard to focus on their words. 

Instead, her mind drifted back to the idea of the twins, their faces hovering before her as she thought about the moments they had shared—the bullying, the rejection, and the anger that had defined her relationship with them.

As she soaked in the tub, she imagined how it would feel to be with them, the sensations that would course through her body. 

Would they be gentle? Rough? Would they even care how she felt? 

The thought filled her with both fear and curiosity, a confusing mixture that left her breathless.

Just as she was starting to settle into the warmth of the water, the door swung open, and Lucas and Liam walked in, their presence commanding the room. 

The maids exchanged glances, their excitement palpable, but the twins simply looked at Lily with a mix of authority and something else she couldn’t quite place.

“Leave us,” Liam ordered, his voice low and firm. 

The maids hurriedly exited, their chatter fading into the hallway, leaving Lily alone with the twins. 

Lily’s heart raced as they approached her, their expressions unreadable. 

She felt vulnerable, exposed, sitting in the tub with water all around her. 

“So… this is it?” she asked, trying to keep her voice steady.

Liam exchanged a glance with Lucas before turning back to her. 

“Actually,” Lucas began,“we don’t plan on consummating anything tonight.”

Lily blinked, disbelief coursing through her. 

“What do you mean?” she asked, her heart racing with confusion. “Isn’t that why I’m here?”

Liam leaned against the edge of the tub, his arms crossed as he studied her. 

“No, we don’t have any intention of having sex with you tonight. We need you to lie about it to our parents.”

The revelation left Lily speechless. She felt a strange mixture of relief and disappointment washing over her. 

“What?” she finally managed to choke out. “You’re not going to… I mean, why?”

“Because,” Liam said, his voice calm but firm, “this is more about appearances than anything else. Our parents expect us to consummate the bond, but it doesn’t have to be real. We just need them to believe that it happened.”

Lily’s mind raced as she processed their words. 

It felt almost surreal—this was not how she had imagined her wedding night. 

“So, you just want me to lie?” she asked.

“Yes,” Lucas said simply. “We’ll be mated, but we don’t have to make it complicated. You can stay here, do your Luna duties, and we can all pretend that everything is fine.”

Lily was stunned. The pressure that had been building in her chest started to ease, but a nagging sense of disappointment lingered.

“Why do I feel disappointed?” she muttered under her breath, almost to herself.

Liam caught her gaze, his expression softening slightly. 

“You’re free to make your own choices, Lily. We’re not forcing you into anything you don’t want. If you’re not ready for this, then don’t feel obligated.”

The sincerity in his voice surprised her. 

She had always seen him as the arrogant twin, the one who thrived on dominance and power. But now, standing before her, he seemed… normal.

“What happens next?” she asked cautiously, unsure of where this unexpected conversation was heading.

“For now, you enjoy your time as Luna,” Lucas said. “We’ll figure out the rest as we go. Just keep up the charade until we can come up with a more permanent solution.”

Lily nodded slowly, still processing everything. 

“So, no consummation, just a lie?”

“Exactly,” Liam affirmed, a hint of relief evident in his voice. “We’ll keep our parents satisfied, and you do anything you want.”

With that, they turned to leave the room, and Lily felt a mix of gratitude and confusion. 

She had expected a night of humiliation and pain, but instead, she found herself presented with an unexpected choice.

“Fine,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “I’ll go along with it… for now.”

Liam and Lucas exchanged a glance before they left the room, closing the door behind them. 

Lily sighed, sinking back into the warm water, the reality of her situation settling heavily on her shoulders. 

She was now bound to the twins, and although they had spared her from the consummation, she couldn’t shake the feeling that her life was about to become far more complicated.