Semua Bab After My Alpha Mate Missed Our Mating Ceremony 7 Times, I Chose His Uncle: Bab 1 - Bab 8

Chris's brow furrowed, and he had just opened his mouth to say something.Lucy suddenly let out a cry.Eyes red, she looked at Chris, the picture of wounded innocence."Sheila was so harsh just now, she scared me. The last moonstone rolled into a crack between the flagstones.""Chris, what do I do? The bracelet can't be one stone short. If the moonstones aren't complete, neither is the Moon Goddess's blessing."Crying, she wedged her fingers into the crack, groping around.Without a word, Chris crouched down with her, searching bit by bit for that last moonstone.Moonlight spilled across his back.Three years ago, on a moonlit night just like this one, Chris wasn't yet the Alpha of the Grayfang pack.Blushing, he had handed me a moonstone necklace.He said, "Sheila, I'll make you this pack's Luna. I'll give you the grandest mating ceremony there is."I believed him.Then I spent three years collecting seven broken promises.Vivian finally snapped."Enough!"She charged over and seized

Chris closed the distance in a few strides and clamped his hand around my wrist, gripping hard."Sheila, stop this. How are you going to complete the ceremony alone?"I looked down at his hand, then slowly pulled my wrist free."Then I'll find someone else."The air went still for a beat.Chris's mouth twitched into a stiff smile."Sheila, that's not funny."Whispers rose from below the steps."Sheila's probably just trying to push Chris a little.""I'd lose my mind too. This is the eighth time."Everyone assumed I was talking nonsense, that I was forcing Chris to make a choice.Only I knew I meant every word.I truly didn't want to wait for him anymore.That was when Lucy stepped forward, wiping her tears."Sheila, how could you threaten Chris with something like this?""After all your time together, how could you say something so hurtful? How could you threaten to choose someone else for the mating ceremony over one little thing?""Talking like that, you're going to break Chris's hea

Victor didn't set me down until we were alone."Thank you for today.""I didn't come today out of pity."We spoke at the same time.Then I froze.Victor looked at me, his expression serious."Sheila, what I said three years ago still stands.""I know this looks like I took advantage of the chaos. But honestly, I've been planning it for a long time."Moonlight traced the clean lines of his profile.My heart suddenly skipped a beat.I stayed silent.Something dimmed in Victor's eyes. Then he put on a calm front."We've only received the Moon Goddess's blessing. We haven't marked each other yet.""If this really was just an impulse, you can walk away anytime."With that, he stepped back half a pace, leaving me plenty of room.I smiled, stepped forward, and took his hand."My pack is still waiting to celebrate with me."Victor froze.A rare look of fluster crossed his face.His lips moved, and it took him a long moment to get the question out."You mean... me?"I shrugged."If you'd rather

That day, Victor and I went back to the Moonshadow pack.The moment we stepped through the door, we heard shouting.Chris stood in the middle of the hall. Lucy sat on the floor, silently crying.My father was livid. If my mother hadn't been holding him back, I think he would have gone after them.I walked over and saw a stack of printed chat logs scattered across the table."Sheila..."My mother looked at me, words failing her.I shook my head to tell her I was fine.Then I looked at the chat logs on the table.The first page.Messages Lucy had sent her best friend.[They've booked the mating ceremony again tomorrow.][I'll make up some excuse. Chris will definitely come.][Sheila? She'll wait. She can't live without Chris.]The second page.[What excuse this time... let's go with a twisted ankle.][Chris can't stand seeing me hurt.]The third page.[Oh, the cat was never missing. Don't worry.]The fourth page.[As long as they keep missing the Moon Goddess's blessing, I still have a c