Chapter 47Larissa's POV"Alright, I'll finish up here and be down soon," I said to Gwen as she made her way out of the room. She gave a short nod and hurried out. We had been awakened by the head maid first thing this morning to get to work. I was used to getting up early, but 4am was quite a stretch. Having no say in that, all the omegas had to head to their assigned workstations and begin work immediately. It seemed a little extra to me, and I wondered what was going on, but I'd been too tired to ask. I had worked till the sun broke out, and I was currently wiping down the grimy windows of the grand hall upstairs. My wrists were hurting, but I consoled myself with the fact that I would be taking a break as soon as I was done with the windows. As expected, it was taking forever. But I stayed strong. "You're almost done, Larissa," I whispered in a bid to hype myself up. As I dipped the washcloth into the now blackened water, I was distracted by the sound of chatter outside. A group
Chapter 48Larissa's POVMy heart was beating so fast it was all I could hear. Kaden had just announced that I was his mate, and I could hardly believe it. At first I wondered if my mind was just playing tricks on me, but the stunned faces in the crowd said otherwise. I stared at Kaden in disbelief. The last time we spoke about this, I had been convinced that he was ashamed of me. Little did I know that he was planning something this huge. The realisation that he threw this banquet for me brought tears to my eyes. "Come.." Kaden said, extending his outstretched arm to me. I put my hand in his and let him lead me back to the podium. My heart had begun to do back flips now, seeing all the faces in the crowd. I wondered what was going through their minds. My biggest fear when it came to my relationship with Kaden was beginning to manifest, and I wondered if I was even worthy of standing with him. I was just an omega, after all. What if they didn't accept me?Before I could express my fe
Chapter 49Larissa's POVI woke up to the soft sound of Kaden's breaths and his arms wrapped around my waist. Immediately, I sighed in relief. He was here. Kaden and I were laying naked in each other's arms, just like I remembered from last night. The knot in my chest unraveled as I observed my surroundings. This was real, all of it. As though seeking final confirmation, I raised my hand to look at my fingers, and there it was; the diamond engagement ring.The lightness in my chest made me want to jump up and scream for joy, but I did not want to leave the comfort of Kaden's arms. I snuggled closer to him and shut my eyes, sinking deep in the memories of last night; Kaden's apology, his proclamation of me as his mate, his proposal…it was perfect. And to crown it all, he had made love to me thrice in the last eight hours. A blush creeped up my cheeks at the memory, and I felt a familiar tingle in my core. Last night was mind-blowing. That was the accurate word to describe it. I had no
Chapter 50Kaden's POV"Are you nervous?" Hunter asked as he helped me straighten out my tux. We were standing in front of the mirror and doing some final touches. "A little," I admitted. "But I'd be lying if I said I'm not fucking excited as well." I was getting married to the love of my life and the most amazing woman on earth, why wouldn't I be excited?Hunter laughed and handed me a bottle of perfume. "Alright then, you should finish up. The boys and I will be outside, waiting to escort you to the hall." He gave me a small smile and walked outside. I could not help but chuckle. Although I did not say it often, I loved and appreciated how much support they gave me; Hunter, Jackson and the Gemini. They stood by me, no questions asked, and as long as I was happy, they were too. They were my closest friends, and I couldn't have asked for more on the best day of my life. I turned back to the mirror with a smile. I couldn't wait to see my Issa. To be officially married to her and ope
Chapter 51Larissa's POVThe world was giving way beneath my feet. I could sense the commotion in the hall, but all I could hear was the beating of my heart. It felt like I was in a trance as I watched the woman from Kaden's past walk through the doors and barge in on our wedding My wedding. "Kaden.." I was trembling. He did not respond, his gaze trained on the woman in disbelief. "This wedding cannot happen!" I heard her yell, storming forward purposefully. Before she could get any closer, Kaden's Beta and some other pack members rushed forward to shield us from her. The hall was becoming rowdy as whispers began to ring all over. Immediately, Gwen was by my side. She clutched my hand and pulled closer to me. "Are you okay? What on earth is going on?"I was too stunned to respond. I was trembling, my eyes not leaving the woman once. I did not understand what was happening. Why was she here? Why now? Was she deliberately trying to ruin our wedding? Again, tears formed in my eyes. S
Chapter 52Larissa's POVIt had been forty eight hours since the best day of my life was ruined, and I was still clad in my wedding dress. Since the day I had been carried out of the hall a crying mess, I locked my chambers and curled into the bed, sobbing until my throat was dry and hoarse. I cried myself to exhaustion, and by the time I awakened, it was dawn. I wanted to get up and peel the dress of my body, but my limbs would not cooperate. So I lay there, my chest aching as I waited to get the strength. But I never did. I drifted in and out of consciousness as different voices sounded outside my chambers. I heard Gwen, knocking and asking if I was okay. I wanted to get up and open the door, but I was so weak, and I just wanted to be on my own. When I heard Kaden at the door, my heart broke. He had stood there, begging and asking me to open up. But I couldn't bring myself to get up. The tears streamed down my face and stained my pillow, but I did not move an inch. I didn't want t
Chapter 53Larissa's POVThis was all a dream. This was nothing but a dream. I continued to repeat these words in my head as the image of my ex husband floated in front of me. Yes, that was it. I was hallucinating. It was only natural in a situation like this. I was so stressed out by Amaya's return and the stress of the wedding that my brain had begun to play cruel tricks by manifesting my deepest fears. It was not possible that Stefan was standing in front of me. This was all just in my head. Taking a sharp breath, I turned back to the guard who was by my side with a horrified look on his face. I must have startled him by nearly slipping down the stairs. I shook my head and told him I was fine as I turned to make my way back to my room. Perhaps the entire conversation I'd had with the guard was in my head too. I sighed. I really needed some rest so I could get my head back on straight. This whole thing was beginning to take a toll on me. "Larissa, please don't leave." A familiar v
Chapter 54Larissa's POV"Letting you go was the biggest mistake I've ever made, and I regret it every single day. I love you, I've always loved you, Larissa. I know it may not seem like it, but I haven't been the same since you left. It's like you took a part of me with you, and I wished and prayed to the Moon Goddess to help me find you."My vision was blurred through my tears, but I watched as Stefan walked forward and got down on one knee. "I love you so much, Larissa. And I'll do anything to make you believe my intentions are true. Anything to make you forgive me and believe that I regret everything." He took my hand and slowly brought his lips to it in a soft kiss. "Come home with me. Tokenmoon misses you. I miss you. Let me love you, and I promise to make up for everything I did. We can be happy again, I know it."His eyes were glazed over when he finished, and the trembling of his lips he tried hard to hide was not lost on me. For a few moments, I said nothing. I just stared