LOGIN126. CASSIUSThe entire hall had fallen silent by now. Nobody was eating anymore. Nobody was talking. Every eye in the room was fixed on the scene unfolding in front of them. My newly wedded mate stood half-hidden behind me and Alessio while Eloise and Portia stared at her as if she was something filthy that had crawled back into their lives. Sienna’s father stood there too, but unlike the two women, he did not look angry anymore. He looked disappointed. And somehow, I knew that hurt Sienna more than all the insults combined. Portia looked at Sienna from head to toe again before letting out another mocking laugh. “Honestly, Sienna,” she said loudly, “I expected you to at least return with some dignity after disappearing for years. But clearly, you still enjoy creating drama wherever you go.” Eloise chuckled beside her mother, crossing her arms proudly. “Drama is all she knows,” she added. “First she ruined my life, then she ruined yours, and now she’s here pretending to be some innoce
Before I could say another word, another round of slow claps echoed through the hall.And the moment Sienna stiffened beside me, I already knew who it was before I even turned around.Her father.And beside him stood Portia.The moment Sienna saw them, every bit of warmth drained from her face. Her fingers tightened around mine so suddenly that it almost hurt.Portia stood there dressed elegantly, almost too elegantly, with that same sharp smile on her face that always looked fake. The kind of smile that never reached her eyes. The kind that carried poison underneath it.“Well,” she said slowly, dragging her eyes over Sienna from head to toe, “this is certainly e
Before we could meet the person Alessio was talking about, the sharp sound of slow clapping suddenly echoed through the hall.Every conversation around us quietened almost instantly, and all of us turned toward the source of the sound.And the moment I saw her, my entire body stiffened.Eloise.Sienna’s stepsister. The woman I had once married.She stood near the entrance, clapping her hands slowly, evenly, with a strange smile stretched across her face. Her eyes were red, bloodshot almost, and one look at her was enough for me to realize that she was not fully in her senses right now. There was something unstable about the way she stood there, staring directly at us — at me and Sienna sitting together with Alessi
Seeing Sienna’s calm and composed reaction, I realized that Alessio was already aware of it. I did not question how or when he came to know about it because it was none of my business. As of today, she was my wife, but until this moment, it had always been her choice to seek support from whoever she trusted, to confide in anyone she wished, and to do whatever brought her comfort.I had no right to feel jealous about that.But somewhere deep inside me, I still wished that I had been the one standing in Alessio’s place all this time. I wished I had been the person she trusted enough to run to whenever things became difficult. I wished I had been the one she leaned on when she was scared, confused, or overwhelmed. Not because I wanted to take that place away from Alessio, but because I wished I had been there for her long before someone else had to step in for me."Alessio, please have dinner with us. I'm so glad that you're here with us on this special day," Sienna said warmly.Alessio
Before we headed to finish our dinner — our first dinner as mates, as husband and wife, as partners for life — we stayed back to greet the last few pack members who were still waiting patiently to shake our hands and congratulate us.And then, from the corner of my eye, I saw Alessio, the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, standing a little distance away.The moment Sienna noticed him, her face lit up instantly.I clenched my jaw slightly and curled my fingers into my palms, forcing myself to stay calm. Alessio was not an enemy. If anything, I owed him more gratitude than I could ever properly express. He had protected Sienna. He had protected my children when I could not.Still… that did not stop the uncomfortable feeling rising inside me. Seeing him, Sienna immediately broke into a small run and threw her arms around him tightly. Alessio chuckled softly and hugged her back with the same warmth, placing a light kiss against her hair. Every muscle in my body stiffened instantly.Zayn was d
Once we had finished saying our vows, exchanged the rings, and I had kissed my beautiful, beautiful bride, we walked down the aisle together. Kane and Selena held our hands — one in each of ours — as we walked out of the church and toward the back corridor where the rest of the pack was waiting.Standing in front of them, I took a deep breath. These were my people. The people I had promised to cherish, to protect, and to serve for as long as I lived. I knew I had failed them in some ways. I knew I had not always been the Alpha they deserved. But now… now was the time to set things right.Taking another breath, trying to steady myself, I gently let go of Selena’s hand for a moment and placed my hand behind her back, grounding myself in her presence. She looked up at me with the softest smile, her eyes warm and trusting, as if silently telling me that we could get through this too.That alone gave me enough strength. Clearing my throat, I looked at my pack and began. "Thank you all for
“Hey!” I tapped his cheeks again. “Alessio.” This time I tapped harder, almost ready to slap him if he didn’t respond. “Alessio! You’re scaring me.” I muttered, leaning over him, trying to shake him awake.
Someone was kissing me. More specifically she was. I smiled without even opening my eyes. Turning onto my side, I faced her keeping my eyes closed and hugged her closer. Her giggles filled my ears and my smile widened even more if possible. “Hey.” She murmured, and I peaked one eye open.“Hey.” I r
I agreed to one day. Just one. It should have felt simple. Instead, it felt like the beginning of an ending. But the joy and relief on Alessio’s face was invaluable. I stood in my bedroom staring at the half-open wardrobe, my fingers hovering over neatly fold
Vineclaw had finally caught up to my neck. Overthinking and Vineclaw.Those were the two things strangling me for the past week. Ever since that dinner in her backyard — the four of us sitting on that mat, Kane la







