Marriage First, Mate Second のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

"Do we have to go," I ask Levi, watching him finish fixing his tie. "We'll stir up more rumors if we miss than if we go," he assures me.I breathe in slowly, knowing he's telling the truth.I take an emerald and diamond bracelet and put it on. It matches my dress and my eyes. I've chosen it carefully to make sure I make the best possible impression.Levi wears a black suit with a green vest that matches my outfit. Not only does he look stunning, but he will probably make us the center of attention.He takes my hand and kisses it, leaving his gaze locked on mine."Ready?" he asks. "Never more than now," I answer with a smile on my lips. We say goodbye to June and get into the car. The night passes quickly around us. In my hands I hold the elegant card inviting me to the moon dance, which I keep glancing at from time to time.The Full Moon dance is a special event held every year, where members of the packs who have come of age, or who are without a mate, are invited

"No!" screams Rose, her face is red with tears.Her gaze remains fixed on Sebastian, who is still trying to recover.Rose's gaze is charged with hatred, with arrogance."You will not be my partner!" she bursts out at Sebastian.Sebastian looks at her in shock. Neither of them seems to come out of their astonishment. But each reacts very differently."We'd better leave them alone," Levi says against my ear. I nod.We start to walk off the private roof, but then Rose grabs Levi's arm."Wait, don't go!" she screams. "You can't leave me, we're meant to be together!"Her screams attract the attention of the people inside the dance. Soon, a large crowd begins to come close to the balcony to see what's going on."Rose, stop!" I shout at her, as Levi releases her grip.She then looks at me. Her sweet face fills with anger and she lashes out at me."This is all your fault, from the beginning you've done everything you could to separate me from my true love, how could you d

I slowly breathe, trying to stay calm.I know that getting upset won't prove my point."Sebastian has been after me for almost a week now. He calls me every day," I confess to Levi.He raises an eyebrow and looks at me with a cold expression. The calmness in his countenance makes me nervous."And you didn't tell me about this because...?""Because I know you'd kill him if you found out," I confess, moving closer to him."Don't doubt that I will," he murmurs.Levi holds out his hand and I sigh. I reluctantly hand him my phone.He goes through the list of unanswered calls for the week, numbering over a hundred."I thought he would give up if he saw I wasn't interested. Evidently I was wrong, so I asked him to leave me alone."I sigh. I take a seat in front of him, and look at him. His expression hasn't changed.From how well I know him, I know he's very upset, though I can't figure out if it's with me."What you heard was our conversation, but not all of it. Sebas

Levi holds my hand tightly, knowing how nervous I am."What will happen if it goes wrong?" I say in a low tone.Levi kisses my knuckles."Don't think about it. It will be alright," he promises me.I nod, trusting his word. He seems sure of himself. As if nothing intimidates him.Well, nothing intimidates Levi, though. I know that much.We head together to the great hall where the ceremony is being held to decide his innocence based on the rumors about him. The great hall is a jury-style room, with a central stool and a raised crescent-shaped podium, where the most respected members of each pack are seated.In front of the podium, and behind the stool for the witnesses or the defendant to sit, is a row of wooden chairs for the trial attendees.As we enter, Levi and I part ways, knowing it will be for the best for now. On the stand is my father, as representative of our pack, and many good friends who are the Alphas of their own packs.The truth is that Levi has a lot o

"That you are... Who?" I ask in a choked voice.My gaze seeks Levi's. Instead of feeling indignation, I find myself shocked.That's when her name echoes inside my head."You said your name was Summer Dynasty..."She nods."I am the daughter of an important Alpha in California," she states arrogantly.I couldn't care less about her father."You are Matthew's girlfriend," I declare.Summer clicks her tongue."About that... We broke up," she states matter-of-factly.I immediately get worried. Matt seemed to be madly in love with this girl.If she broke my brother's heart, I'll break her bones."Matt and I weren't right for each other," she says in an innocent voice, as if talking about a pair of shoes that just didn't fit."And what makes you think that you and Levi are ideal as a couple?" I ask.She ignores my question. Instead, Levi asks."Who sent you?"His tone is serious, distant and cold."Your grandmother, evidently," she says.Suddenly I feel li