~ ZoraMy wedding dress was beyond what I could have ever imagined. It was an A-line mermaid style dress that pooled to the floor and had a massive train starting from my waist all the way back like about four feet. My neck to my wrists were covered in transparent flower patterned lace and the best part about my dress was that it was adorned with diamonds. My jaw dropped when Abigail unveiled my dress. It hadn't been adorned before the fitting, now it glittered and sparkled and my body practically trembled as I wore it and was fitted to it. By the time the tailor was done, I was a sparkling bride and a diamond crowned veil was set on my head. Before the veil was completely thrown over to cover my face, Sydney came in with a package from Nox. It has a letter on it and when I opened it, I saw some words in cursive handwriting, "I have always loved your pretty neck, and there are so many things I wish to do to it, including placing my mark there. But since I can't now, I hope this gif

~ TylerI should have known from the moment I stepped onto the wedding grounds and Zora’s scent was everywhere, that she would be the Queen. I had continued to delude myself into thinking that she might be the bridesmaid or servant here. I had arrived late to the wedding because Emilia couldn’t decide if it was safe for her to come or not. Not coming would be an insult to the King and would give Nox the ammunition he needed to have her arrested. Coming also was risky. Ever since the delivery of Donovan’s head Emilia had been on edge. She still tried to pretend like she was not afraid of the King but I could see through her. This new development was eating away at her courage and it’s hard to be at peace when you don’t know who your enemy is. We decided it would be best to show up at the wedding in person, since we had many allies attending as well, the King wouldn’t want to do something brash on his own wedding day but then again, a Queen who could send a severed head might not be

~ ZoraThe moment I felt sparks jolt through my hands, I jerked my hand away immediately. It can’t be possible.“Are you okay?” Nox asked.I realized almost immediately that all of the leaders were watching us intently. “I’m fine.” I gave Nox a fleeting smile. Tyler’s eyes met mine, his fingers were still splayed open, still waiting for my hand to touch his again so he could kiss my ring. “That will be enough.” Nox said to Tyler with a gaze that was cold and unkind. “It’s obvious my wife doesn’t feel comfortable around you.” Tyler blinked in response. A surprised, haunted look dominated his features. However, with a slight incline of his head, he paid his respect and rose to his full height before backing away.Choosing to avoid his gaze, I turned my attention on Emilia who had a scowl etched on her face as her eyes passed between us suspiciously. Even when Tyler went back to his former position by her side, completely oblivious to her unhappiness, her cold green eyes continued to

~ Zora My lips curled into a smirk as I saw fear transform the features of the Alphas and Lunas seated. From the way Emilia's mouth downturned into a frown, I knew we'd hit her at a rough spot. "You'll have my letter of loyalty on your desk first thing tomorrow." Darius said with a nod. "Same with mine." Another Alpha announced. "You'll have ours too." A Luna said. Several others spoke up while the rest kept mute. It didn't matter. Emilia may have been trying to seduce them into an alliance but this new development will make them think twice about betraying the Crown. Despite this new update, we weren't done yet. "I'm glad to get immediate responses from you. Like I said, all I want is the harmony of our kind. I don't want a war." Nox continued, throwing Emilia a stern look. "Unfortunately, some of us here have taken my kindness for softness and have gone a step further to take it for granted as well."At this, the leaders looked at each other in confusion. "Bring them in." Nox

~ ZoraEventually, the time had come for the wedding celebrations to come to a close so people who came in from other packs could go home. Despite the rift between us, Nox held my hand and together we entered the wedding hall as one. I managed to paint on a smile as many clapped, cheered and threw flower petals on us. Some people approached and shook our hands, giving us their best wishes before leaving. We stayed like this for a while attending to different people at the same time. Sometimes, Nox and I did it as one. Someone, we did it separately. At some point, Hailey approached me and with a gentle tap on my shoulder, she drew my attention to her. Without saying a word, she shifted to the side and half turned so I could see our parents standing in a corner, looking our way. My father, large and wide, had his arm wrapped around my mother’s thin and frail body.They looked like the epitome of true love, except they never really extended that love to Hailey and I. They stuck with e