Rejected By The Alpha King, Claimed By The Lycan King

Scarlet's pov

Today was finally the day.

My eyes popped open, and excitement shot through me as I stared at the wedding dress hanging out and waiting to be worn.

I barely felt my movements as I glided across my room, preparing myself for my big day.

My eyes sparkled as I smoothed out the imaginary creases on my wedding gown, a simple but elegant, white, flowy dress.

"You are a rare diamond. Alpha Alex would have been blind not to have chosen you as his; he wouldn't find anyone more suitable for the role of Luna." Maria's lips stretched into a wrinkled smile as she stared at me with pride.

"Thank you." I choked on my words as I was overwhelmed with emotion.

"Your parents would be so proud of you." She informed me and the light in my eyes dimmed at the reminder that they wouldn't be experiencing my big day with me.

"They would be. You raised me well." I replied, shaking off my melancholic thoughts.

Nothing would spoil today for me, I wouldn't let it.

Maria had been my guardian ever since my parents died and I had grown to be the wolf I am today because of her.

"You'll make me cry, Maria, no tears." I blinked rapidly as tears welled in Maria's eyes.

"We can't ruin hours of work now, can we? Come on, we don't want to keep Alpha Alex waiting." She cleaned the corners of her eyes.

With one last look in the mirror, we made our way to the chapel together, where all our pack members and my soon-to-be mate awaited.

Pure joy swelled within me as I slowly walked down the aisle.

All the pack members stood and stared at me with mixed emotions as I passed.

Some with love and others with envy, no doubt wishing they could be me.

My eyes met Alpha Alex's black orbs and held.

This was really happening.

I was about to get married to the love of my life, it was a dream come true.

"You look ravishing." Alpha Alex's eyes trailed down my body as I stood opposite him.

"You don't look too bad yourself," I replied shyly.

"Dearly beloved-" Murray, our eldest pack member and presiding minister of our union began.

I couldn't take my eyes off Alpha Alex even if I wanted to.

I had always known deep within my heart that I would be his Luna one day, but I was shocked when he returned my sentiments.

I knew ours wasn't exactly a union of love, but I knew we could grow...he could grow to love me just as I love him.

"Do you, Scarlet Underwood, accept to be Alpha Alex's mate? To bear his burdens with him, in so doing accepting to be the Luna of this pack? To protect this pack at the cost of your life?" Murray asked, and I gulped as the full weight of my responsibilities as Alpha Alex's mate dawned on me.

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