The Party

ARIA'S POV.

I couldn't explain how happy I felt to hear the elder say that. His wisdom was top-notch. After all, if I had two dresses, I chose the one I wanted, and not the other way around. I had never heard of the dress selecting itself.

With happiness, I turned to Alpha Ryan, who looked like he knew what I was going to say, like he could command me to choose him with the nasty look in his eyes. Every eye was on me, and they seemed to be expecting a twist, but unfortunately, there wasn't going to be such a thing.

Alpha Ryan seemed like he had swallowed a large, nasty seed, as he waited for me to reply. He shouldn't have gone ahead of himself. It was stupid and pointless. He didn't really think I was going to choose him, did he?

“I've long accepted Alpha Aiden as my mate. I don't think there's a need to think things over, or even ask the question in the first place.” I said, out loud, and Alpha Ryan's face turned red. Why would he want the maid he had despised? Him trying to act l