After getting the new number, I didn't go back to Lucian. I sat down on the other side of the hall by myself.I looked at the time and my mind drifted back to the bet I'd made with my father.Three years ago, my father and I had seriously discussed an alliance with the Shadow pack.The elders of both packs had approved. They'd even talked about a date for the Mate Bond Ceremony.Then I met Lucian.Back then, he was warm, strong, and always showed up exactly when I needed him.So I broke off the alliance with my own hands and chose Lucian instead.My father had seen through Lucian from the start. He bet me that Lucian would never actually marry me.If I lost, I had to follow his arrangement and marry Ronan.I was so sure I'd win that I agreed without thinking.So starting today, I had to honor the bet.Lucian noticed I was sitting far away. His face finally darkened.He walked over and dropped his voice."Elara, knock it off.""Can't register today, we'll come back next time.""You don'
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