Alaric's POV I walked into my room seeing Chloe standing in front of the mirror, staring at herself, she looked to be in her own world, whenever she looked like this, deep in thought I worried it was about him.I know she loves me, that we are mates, we chose one another, we marked one another, it meant something, we were deeply connected but he is her fated mate. She marked him but never let him mark her, I do knownshe worries, especially knowing everything she knows now, knowing he isn't being cruel by choice. Her emotions were everywhere right now."Chloe, baby, you okay? Your emotions are everywhere" seemed like I shocked her back to reality "You still want to do this tomorrow right my love? You feel, I don't know, anxious yet happy, confuse, joyful, unease, all flowing out into me" she looked at me through the mirror, my anxiety was running high now, worry filling me as she stared at me."Alaric, I have a surprise for you" my mind getting put at ease with
Chloe's POV "Good morning my love, Happy Birthday" I open my eyes to see Alaric standing above me with the tray in hand. Stretching out my arms I sniff the air to smell egg benedict with bacon, oh pancakes too with syrup "Mmm smells delicious" I finally got words out before sitting up for him to place the tray over my lap."Good morning my love, thank you so much for all of this I love it." I looked up at him smiling down on me before looking down to my food, when I noticed a smaller box sitting next to the food."What's this? I thought we agreed the wedding is more than enough for my birthday""You agreed to that, I wanted to get you something for the day though, outside of something foe us both" he nudged me as he sat down beside me on the bed, I couldn't help the smile that formed on my face.As I lifted the box to open it I leaned over to kiss him, his soft perfect lips sending shivers down my spine "I love you" came out as I was looking at him, a small smile started on his face
Chloe's POV "Wow, Chloe.... I'm speechless! You are stunningly beautiful" the smile on Aria's face as she looked at me took over her entire face, it made me blush."I'm a bit nervous to turn around to look" my words were hesitant, my nerves were all over the place.I closed my eyes as Aria nudged me to turn so that I could see myself all ready to walk down the aisle. I slowly turned to face the mirror, looking down at my feet, seeing the lower part of my gown I looked at the same spot on me in the mirror before lifting my gaze, taking all of me in before finally reaching my face.Gasping when I finally saw all of me. My dress is even more amazing that it was on the hanger, my mouth agape as I stared blinkingly at my reflection. 'Holy Goddess Clo! You are the epitome of gorgeous! More than a bride, you truly are glowing from head to toe' I was honestly speechless right now. My dress fit perfectly, the silky feel flowing perfectly on my body, the intric
Chloe's POV We finished getting ready, it's time.Aria was walking in front of me as we made out way down the stairs of the house, when we reached the first floor she stopped then turned to me but before she could say anything my mouth shot open, words escaping before the thought fully processed in my head "something isn't right Aria, something feels.... off...." "Oh no Clo, it's just nerves right? That's like a thing when people get married, frozen feet or something" she laughed "it's cold feet" I laughed with her "but I don't have cold feet, I want to marry Alaric, I don't know what it is, but something feels wrong, like I can feel darkness close, I can't shake that something bad is about to happen"I felt a shiver run up my spine, 'Callie, keep our senses heightened, maybe I'm just scared because I know we can't shift if something happens' I could feel her nod but even she seemed a bit perplexed."Maybe it's just new waves of feeling because of the preg
Alaric's POV "NO!" I heard her scream, snapping my attention to her, feeling her pain as I found her amoung the carnage, he was dying in her arms, she was covered in his blood, tears rolling down her face as she looked upon him. I couldn't make it to her, so many wolves lunging at me at once. I tore into the neck of one throwing his body to the side as he went limp within my jaws just as another pounced on my back ripping into my shoulder. I managed to slam him against a tree with enough power to cause a yelp as he released my shoulder before I spun around ripping his head clean off his shoulders, blood pouring out as it splashed on my face.I could faintly hear him trying to talk to her "I'm so sorry Chloe, I love you, I never meant to hurt you" I felt the link snap as he died in her arms, I felt link's breaking all around me, many were dying but his break was prominent, even if I didn't see it was him I would have known.Our wedding was destroyed, I needed to get
Chloe's POV My heart stopped as Alaric told me we were under attack, ache, pain, regret all filled me as we started to run towards our reception."Run to the house Clo! I will send Damon to protect you, he can mask your scent since you can't, I will send Aria with to keep you both safe, GO NOW!" His tone was full of power, concern, worry, but I refused "No! I stand with our people, I won't shift but I won't leave them! Not when it is because of me this is happening" determination running through me, I could see the pride in Alaric's eyes yet his worry as well."Go to the center, find Damon and David, stay safe, I'm running towards the border they were seen" he stopped running so I did as well "I love you Chloe, please get to the house with Aria and Damon, no one would blame you, they love you" "Alaric, I love you too, go! I will be okay, please, save our people, I will try to get others to safety, then myself" I kissed him quickly as we tore off in different directions.When I made
Chloe's POV As he sobbed into me, I just stood there, holding him. I could feel everything he was feeling, all the turmoil running through him was suffocating. This man was used, and abused by that witch 'The witch Alaric is she...''She's dead, Damon killed her, Sydney us dead as well' my head snapped to him, he knew I wanted to be the one to kill her, even more now considering what she did to David 'listen my Queen, she tried to run, I caught her, I couldn't control myself when I ripped her fangs from her jaw, but when we found out she was the one...' He trailed off, I knew what he was going to say, he couldn't bring himself to say his name.'So what happened when you found out?' I'm still holding Lucas, his uncontrollable crying was starting to sooth the more I held him, the mate bond growing strong as we embraced one another.'Lucas, he stabbed her eyes out one at a time before repeatedly stomping her head in until we could no longer recognize her' I closed
Alaric's POV I left Chloe with Lucas to go help his pack along with mine. While getting his warriors set up in my home with Chloe I couldn't help but think about them being together.I know I will feel it if something happens between them but it isn't a physical thing I'm worried about, it emotional, they are fated mates after all. She never rejected him, I don't believe he ever rejected her, she's stronger with him around her as well, I can see it with just her emotions. I don't want to lose her. I know she said I have nothing to qorry about, she isn't leaving me, she isn't leaving our pack, but I could feel it happen, when she looked in his eyes while he looked in hers, that bond snapped back together, her emotions running around in her, love for him, want for him, even desire for him.I can't compete with that no matter how hard I try. I do know how much she loves me though, through everything she has always chosen me, even after I lifted the spell, she still marked me, still wan