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Chapter Twenty: First

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last update publish date: 2026-09-16 12:54:52

Celestine Sterling

The ceremony was quite different from what I had expected.

I followed the rituals of the Montero Pack, but before we began, the officiant asked if my pack had a ritual of our own to honor the Moon Goddess.

Since we did, we performed it alongside theirs, blending the traditions of both packs into one ceremony.

And then came the part that would formally seal our marriage—a kiss.

I had almost forgotten about it.

I had been so focused on making sure this marriage happened, on do
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    Celestine SterlingThe ceremony was quite different from what I had expected.I followed the rituals of the Montero Pack, but before we began, the officiant asked if my pack had a ritual of our own to honor the Moon Goddess. Since we did, we performed it alongside theirs, blending the traditions of both packs into one ceremony.And then came the part that would formally seal our marriage—a kiss.I had almost forgotten about it.I had been so focused on making sure this marriage happened, on doing everything in my power to change my fate, that I had completely overlooked the final step required to make it official.A shaky breath caught in my throat as Aeizor reached up and lifted my veil.Those ocean-blue eyes stared down at me, so intense and unwavering that, for a fleeting moment, it felt as though he could see straight through me—past the carefully constructed mask I wore and into the very depths of my soul.Neither of us spoke.For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent around

  • I Chose To Be With the Half-Blood   Chapter Nineteen: Wedding

    Celestine SterlingAs the carriage began to move, the rhythmic sound of its wheels rolling over the uneven ground echoed around us.I glanced out the window.The scenery slowly changed as we traveled farther away from civilization, the familiar roads and buildings gradually disappearing behind us. The farther we went, the quieter everything became.Trees grew thicker, their branches intertwining overhead until the sunlight barely managed to filter through the dense canopy. Somewhere beyond those trees lay the Forbidden Forest. It’s going to be dark soon because if the trees here are huge, inside the Forbidden Forest, they’re much larger and darker.I leaned back against the seat and let out a quiet breath. Something told me this was going to be a very long ride.“Celestine Sterling.” I almost flinched at the sound of my companion's voice. I turned to face him, realizing Christopher had been watching me.“Is it all right if I ask you some questions?”It felt a little awkward with h

  • I Chose To Be With the Half-Blood   Chapter Eighteen: Beta

    Celestine SterlingDad came back a few minutes later and approached me in the living room. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of concern in his eyes.“Celly, you really should be more mindful of the time.”“I even had Aeizor look for you because I couldn’t get in touch with you,” he added. "he went here to see you."I bit my lower lip.I have a feeling I left my phone somewhere inside Tyler’s car. And judging by how things had ended between us, I’m sure I would never see it again.“Sorry, Dad. It’s just that…our conversation…” I trailed off, the memory of what had truly happened inside that car flashing through my mind.If it weren’t for the man wearing the wool coat, things could have turned out much worse.I took a slow, shaky breath before looking at Dad again.“It… didn’t end well.”“And we almost ended up hurting each other.”I didn’t want to lie to my dad, but…I felt like I had to.Or did I?Should I tell him what really happened? I didn’t know what would happen if I

  • I Chose To Be With the Half-Blood   Chapter Seventeen: Help

    Celestine SterlingI hid deep in the woods.I was sure it was well past midnight by now, and that was hardly ideal for someone who was supposed to get married later today.I should have been getting my beauty sleep.Today was supposed to be simple. Even if I didn’t want to, friendship between him and me would be feasible for both packs. I had hoped that if we could just get along, maybe things would be easier, but he had ruined everything.My hands moved to my shoulders, gently tapping them. It was a strange little gesture, one I hadn't consciously thought about. My body simply moved on its own, as if it knew I needed the comfort more than my mind did. I had only just stopped crying; my eyes were probably red and swollen by now.And yet, the moment I closed them, the scenes invaded my mind again.The memories of my death.The trauma from my past life came rushing back, vivid and suffocating, even though I desperately didn't want to think about it.If Tyler really wanted to do someth

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    Celestine Sterling“Didn’t we promise each other that we would reject our mates once we learned that we weren’t meant to be together?” he asked, then turned to face me fully, his amber eyes searching mine. “But we were given a chance to become soulmates. Why did you give that up so easily?”“We love each other, don’t we?” he asked, his voice softer this time.For a moment, hurt flickered across his face.But I shook my head.No.There were so many factors that had existed long before the wedding ever took place. I had simply been too blinded by love to see them.If I were still the same Celestine I had been back then, I would have fallen for this trick all over again.Tyler, on the other hand, had never truly loved me.He loved the idea of being loved by someone like me.And if I hadn’t died and been given the chance to come back, I never would have realized any of this.“I don’t feel it anymore. Not even after learning that we were mates,” I said firmly. There was no hesitation in my

  • I Chose To Be With the Half-Blood   Chapter Fifteen: Interrupt

    Celestine SterlingAfter I settled into the passenger seat, everything felt different. It was as if the space no longer belonged to me, as though I were sitting in a life that had once been mine but had already slipped through my fingers.The entire car ride was silent once the engine came to life. Tyler didn't ask where I wanted to go; he drove, his hands steady on the steering wheel, his expression unreadable.But Tyler had always been predictable.As expected, he eventually pulled into the parking lot of a steakhouse—one of the places Vanessa mentioned had always loved. I had a feeling about it last night, and unfortunately, my guess was right.If I were still the same Celestine I had been back then, I probably would have been furious on the inside.But this worked out perfectly for me.“Isn’t this the steakhouse Vanessa mentioned she wanted to go to before?” I asked as I stepped out of the car.I kept my eyes on the restaurant, pretending to admire its grand entrance, while I fel

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