The Alpha and his Awaited Mate의 모든 챕터: 챕터 261 - 챕터 270

LucasMarcus has been gone for two whole days, helping with the wedding arrangements at the beach house. And I get it—of course he helps. It’s for his brother’s wedding, after all. But understanding it doesn't make it any easier to take care of two small kids alone for the first time.And they are both teething, mind you.Every minute of the last forty-eight hours has been a blur of fussing, sleepless nights, and the constant weight of being the only person they can turn to. By the time I heard Marcus's key in the lock, I was already at my breaking point, vibrating with a mix of exhaustion and a desperate need for a break.He’s dressing the twins now, trying to be helpful, but the silence between us feels heavy with everything I haven't said yet. I’m back to the diaper bag, performing a frantic final check.Diapers, wipes, spare clothes for Leo, spare clothes for Ella, spare clothes for Marcus, spare clothes for me… baby food pouches, bottles, sippy cups…should I pack some more diapers

SebastianFuck, I am nervous!I’m ordered to wait by the outside patio. Mom made us sleep in different bedrooms last night, and the distance is driving me insane. I haven’t seen him since yesterday morning, and now I’m here with dad. Mom is on her way with Ashton and his aunt Mary.This whole entrance is Mom’s vision. She insisted on managing every detail of Ashton’s final preparations, and she wants us all waiting at the bottom of the grand staircase to witness the exact moment he steps into view from upstairs. So I need to wait at the patio for him to get upstairs first.Even though Ashton and I would have been happy just meeting at the cabin front door, we really want to entertain her and play along with this grand gesture—she put her whole heart into planning it. But they aren't here yet, and the anticipation is killing me. I’m not nervous because I’m worried Ashton will change his mind. No. I know him. I trust him. But the sheer weight of this moment? It’s crushing. I’ve lived

My voice is barely a whisper at first, a fractured sound that I have to pull from the very depths of my lungs. The tears are falling freely now, blurring the sight of the man I love, but I don't need to see him clearly to know he’s my entire world. I squeeze Sebastian’s hands so hard my knuckles turn white, trying to anchor myself to this moment.”Sebastian...I’ve been trying to find the words to describe how I feel about you, but I realized today that they don’t exist. No word is big enough for this” I begin, my voice breaking. ”For as long as I can remember, I felt like I was treading water in the middle of a storm, just waiting for the current to take me under. But then you showed up. You didn’t just pull me to the shore—you are the shore.”I take a shuddering breath, looking directly into his hazel eyes, seeing my past, my present, and every single one of my tomorrows reflected in that warm, loving gaze.”You are my sanctuary. You are my safe haven, the place where I can finally

AshtonFinally, it’s time for the first dance. Celine is behind the piano again, her melody weaving through the air, but my entire world has narrowed down to the man in front of me. Sebastian wraps his heavy arms around my waist, hauling me so flush against him that there isn’t even room for the sea breeze to pass between us. I can feel the hard heat of his thighs and the steady, frantic thrum of his heart against my chest.I lace my fingers through the hair at the nape of his neck, tugging just enough to pull him down into my space. The rest of the world—the guests, the crashing ocean, the stars—simply ceases to exist. There is only the scent of him and the friction of our bodies moving as one.”Husband…how do you like this wedding” I whisper directly against the shell of his ear, my breath hitching as I feel him shiver. Sebastian’s hold tightens slightly, his hands resting at the small of my back as he draws me closer. He leans in until our foreheads touch, his gaze fixed on mi

Xander reaches up, cupping my face in his hands. His palms are warm, and he looks at me with so much light it almost hurts.”We are here now, Alex. You did choose me. You chose us over everything else.”That’s it. That’s the breaking point. Hearing him validate my choice—hearing him give me a grace I absolutely do not deserve—completely decimates the last of my defenses. The stone pillar cracks.A choked, broken sob tears its way out of my throat, a jagged and raw sound that scares even me. My knees buckle slightly, and I turn and lean all my heavy weight into him, burying my face into the crook of his neck. The tears spill over, hot and uncontrollable. I am trembling violently, my hands clutching at the back of his suit jacket like a drowning man catching a lifeline. I am weeping openly, pouring out all the silent agony, the guilt, and the terror of how close I came to ruining my own life.Xander doesn't hesitate. He holds me tightly, his arms locking around my back, anchoring me ag