All Chapters of Groom who wasn't meant to be: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

22 Chapters

001

RYKER“It's been decided that Summer will get married to Zarek Lachlan.” My father, Howard Rivera announced. “The wedding is in five days.”For a moment, the words froze in my brain. I looked at him, wondering if I heard right. But the smug tilt of Beatrice's lips, and Lily's eyes narrowed to victorious slits told me I heard right. Behind me, my sister staggered, light headed. A whimper tore from her lips, going straight to my heart. I quickly pulled her behind me, and turned to Howard with fury dancing in my eyes. “Howard, did you have a fall and hit your head somewhere? Was your brain flushed down a toilet? How can you spew such absurdity?”Howard merely shrugged like it was of no consequence. “Well, it's a necessary sacrifice. The company needs the capital injection. She's only doing what she should.”I scoffed and pointed at Lily. “That's your favorite daughter over there. Why is it that she enjoys money and the best resources, being pampered as the Rivera heiress—despite being

Last Updated : 2026-03-26

002

RYKER My fists pummelled the dummy before me relentlessly, till brutal dents and fissures slithered over it. My eyes turned red, all I could see was blood. I didn't stop.Howard's face appeared before me and I increased the force, my roar shaking the reinforced gym. Finally, the dummy exploded, unable to bear the force anymore. I staggered backwards till my back hit an obstacle, and slowly slid to the floor. Blood dripped down steadily from the wounds on my knuckles and fingers. I didn't notice the pain. The agony tearing my insides faded every other sense to a distant hum. After thirty minutes in solitude, my head cleared up. This wasn't time for blind rage. I needed to sort things out. One thing was certain. Summer won't enter that wolf's lair. I carefully pried the metal splinters away from my hand, reopening the already closing wounds. Once everything had been picked clean, I used my pheromones to repair the torn tissues, till the injuries faded to thin lines. I picked mys

Last Updated : 2026-03-26

003

RYKER The soothing music playing in the luxury lounge I went to meet up with my crew did nothing for my nerves. If anything, it highlighted the pain and disappointment tearing me apart. I don't know who I hated more. Howard… or myself… for being too weak to stop him. In the face of his scheming, my S-class alpha powers became trash. Since my childhood, Howard Rivera has been a very annoying shadow cast over my life. I thought blocking him and taking the hits was acceptable. At least, it kept Summer nice and warm, letting her live peacefully. I don't want Summer to become another me, forced to grow up before her time. I want her youth, innocence and purity to last for as long as I can stretch it out. Letting her live worry free. Just this one thing. Why is it so hard to achieve? I already made all the sacrifices, why wasn't my sister spared? Smoke curled in the room, the smell of whiskey and expensive wine intertwined with pheromones. Japheth is partially obscured, thanks to the

Last Updated : 2026-03-26

004

By the time I finished, everyone was staring at me like I've grown ten heads. Even Xander, the statue, had his mouth open…incredulous. “Ryker, have you gone crazy? Or am I the one whose brain has been addled.” Caelum gasped. Since I was young, I've never been one to do things as expected. Why should this be any different? That was the only reason I could be a multi millionaire at twenty-four, even after Howard stole all our inheritance and left us penniless. Japheth nodded and gave me the thumbs up. “This is… wild…so Ryker Frost.”Altair who had been silent all along, lying on the teal colored egg chair at the edge, a magazine over his face finally sat up. Altair was always like a shadow, silent, deadly and incredibly dangerous. He could stay in a position for hours without being noticed. Most often, he appears to be sleeping. But when he does move, it comes with thunder. Hence his nickname—Storm.The corner of his lips curled, his eyes sharpening. “I, Altair Jordan, have never be

Last Updated : 2026-03-26

005

RYKERThe contract lay between me and Howard, his gaze fiery. The vein in his temple was twitching violently, as if he would snap at any moment. As for me, I leaned back against the chair, my lips slightly curled, arms crossed. Howard’s fingers steepled, then clenched into fists. I could hear his tendons snapping in agitation. As for me, I've never felt so good. Something moved behind the cabinet, a little clanking sound. I sneered. Beatrice had sneaked into the study the moment I came to find Howard. She wasn't very good at hiding. “Have you lost your mind? How dare you make such demands of me?” He finally thundered, his voice crackling like a whip. I shrugged. “You can choose not to sign them, and I won't let my sister marry. Without my say-so, the wedding will not hold. At worst, we will go for mutual destruction. Who do you think Zarek Lachlan, that bloodsucker, will blame? You who sought him out for investments… or me who knew nothing about your agreements?”Howard's breath c

Last Updated : 2026-03-26

006 Prove your identity

CAELUMMy heart wouldn't stop pounding in my chest at Ryker's crazy plans. I tried to keep my expression blank, and focus on the task at hand. Camera flashes fell against my face, lots of media personalities were covering what they called ‘yet another suicide bride’. We were currently in the massive villa reserved for the wedding preparations. The guards seemed to have tripled. Howard's people aside, the Lachlan bastard brought more men to ensure everything was done according to the book. Which in turn makes my mission harder by a hundred degrees. As the orchestra played, I led the bride out, with guards surrounding the portico, trying to prevent the paparazzi from crossing the red ribbons tied around. Beatrice stood across, eyes sharp, watching vigilantly. Earlier this morning, she came with her make-up artist, insisting on her crew styling Summer, probably to scratch any escape plans we might have made. Ryker foresaw it all. “Stop!” The sharp command made my heartbeat stutter

Last Updated : 2026-04-10

007 Nuptial night

(Nuptial chambers, 8.20 p.m) RYKERThe little brute was quite vigilant. He even brought out the Frost family’s ancestral heirloom…eye of truth. Since ancient times, it has been used to ascertain if someone claiming to be a Frost really was one. Paternity tests could be altered but the ice stone eye of truth saw clearly, and couldn't be manipulated. My heart sank seeing it in Zarek's possession. I've done everything to recover treasures belonging to mom's family from Howard, but he remained adamant. Yet he actually offered it to Zarek as part of the deal. What a sycophant. The moment the ice phoenix soared into the air after I was tested, I exhaled. Assuming I brought a random person to impersonate Summer, we would have been busted. The watch hidden beneath my sleeves vibrated, and my attention was torn away from memories of the day playing in my mind. I clicked on the watch and listened. “We're safely in River bay. Tomorrow, I will arrange a better location for her. After discus

Last Updated : 2026-04-10

008 Groom has lost his mind.

RYKERI waited for him to blow up, scream that we fooled him, order guards to capture me, finally giving me the opportunity to return the energy in kind. He didn't. “Bet you didn't see this coming, you shameless predator.” As I spoke, I leaned closer to him, tone mocking. At this distance, his features became clearer. His honey brown eyes had speckles of gold in them, and his hair was styled to perfection. Pheromones. It finally clicked. He was that rich bastard I encountered at Sky lounge. The one with the incredibly rude guard. It all became clear. Their master was an uncultured sadist, being rude for them was a given. Something flashed beneath Zarek's eyes. Here it was. Finally about to explode, huh? My hands went to the pheromone inhibiting patch, plastered over the scent gland at the back of my neck, and tore it off. The patch was created to smell like Summer, giving me an omega aura. The perfect cover. But I didn't need it anymore. My alpha aura flooded the room. His nose

Last Updated : 2026-04-10

Ch. 009 You can't leave me

RYKER Deep breaths. Focus. You're both S-class alphas. Even if you don't understand what's happening to him—what caused this kind of terrifying change—you can handle it. It's not yet certain whether he would be able to take your fury packed punches. My fists clenched, eyes focusing on him. The moment he pushed his palm with the coiled red strings of energy towards me, I dived to the side, sending a sweeping kick towards his chest. His fist connected to my back. The air whooshed out of my lungs, and I groaned, maneuvering myself to punch his chest. I noticed he froze over. Perhaps it was when I groaned. It could also be when my fist connected to the place his heart was supposed to be. The russet in his eyes faded, returning to the familiar warm honey brown with golden flecks. He gasped, and staggered back, like he couldn't believe what just happened. He looked up at me, eyes clouded with complicated emotions. Before I could say anything he stormed towards me. With a hard tug, I f

Last Updated : 2026-04-11

Ch. 010 A sense of foreboding

RYKERMy legs trembled. None of the previous bravado with which I confronted Zarek could be seen on my face. Sweat matted my skin, and my heart pounded so hard my chest hurt. He said he knew I swapped Summer. Does that mean he knew where she was? If so, why didn't he stop the wedding? Why let me make it this far? My carefully spun plan was spiraling out of control, hard and fast. I staggered back, collapsing to the bed. “No, he was definitely bluffing.” Deep breaths. Inhale. Exhale. I kept chanting that like a mantra for control. I placed another call to Altair. He didn't pick up. My chest tightened, foreboding creeping up my spine. Xander. Yes, Xander. I quickly dialed him. No answer. I switched to WhatsApp. He was online. Before I could type out a message, I saw three dots moving on the screen. He was already replying. ‘What is it man? Couldn't take your call. This place is noisy.’My eyes narrowed. Those bastards. They left my sister all alone and unprotected. ‘Are you in a

Last Updated : 2026-04-15

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