215\u2013It Was Perfect Until It Wasn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBodhi will throw the flowers, Gina will carry the rings, and Elara will be the flower girl along with Bodhi,\u201d I said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The three of them smiled proudly, already excited for their small roles.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then it was time to step outside the room and move toward the grand doors that opened to the ceremony hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The walkway was decorated with white curtains, roses, and warm lights that hung like stars from one wall to the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even the roof was covered with tiny hanging bulbs. I could hear the music from far away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once we reached the hall, I took a deep breath because the hall was full.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alphas, guests, and council members were already sitting in their seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope the best for you,\u201d Baxter whispered as he held his arm out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I gently held his arm while the children walked ahead of me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bodhi threw the petals carefully, as if he was already counting not to scatter too much. Gina walked straight with a small pillow holding the rings. Elara held her basket and waved like she was a little queen, and for me she was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As I walked down the aisle with Baxter, I glanced at the people around me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the left side of the aisle stood Alpha Graham, and right beside him was Kaylee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His father Eldon and Penny were next to them. Graham wore a formal suit and stared at me with a stern look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The way he watched me from head to toe and then gasped made it seem like he did not expect to see me like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaylee stood stiffly beside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The look she gave me was odd, almost angry, as if she disliked that I looked good at my own wedding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I thought she would be happy that I was marrying someone else. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the right side was Elgin with his mate and his twin daughters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silver watched me with an annoyed expression, shifting in her pink gown with her arms folded across her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She even let out a loud scoff. She did not look happy that I looked good.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elgin\u2019s reaction was different. His mouth parted slightly, and he stared as if he did not know how to correct himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silver elbowed him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cQuit looking at her,\u201d Silver grunted at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I somehow managed to read her mouth. She made it that obvious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look very beautiful. They are all watching you without blinking,\u201d Baxter whispered as he leaned in slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded but kept my gaze ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I only wanted to reach the end of the aisle without losing my strength or dealing with another stressful moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The music grew louder as we took the last steps toward the altar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stepped onto the platform that was decorated with white flowers and a simple arch behind me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stood there waiting for Ron to arrive while Elara finished her flower path with Bodhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sprinkled the petals slowly, almost like she was a fairy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I watched her do little dance steps here and there and then giggle at herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone adored her. Even the haters could not help but smile at the way she danced around.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I noticed Elgin watched her and then looked away, probably because there was nothing he could do to make her call him her daddy anymore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then there was Gina and Bodhi. They were proud of her too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
My eyes moved across the guests for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when I spotted my stepsister Yuvonne sitting with my father and my stepmother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stared at me with a bitter expression. Her glare moved to Baxter, as if the sight of him walking me down the aisle had offended her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I rolled my eyes slightly and looked away. Such a father he was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He only cared for the daughter whose mother he could sleep with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment I let myself take in everything. I had always wanted a proper wedding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Growing up, I had been a hopeless romantic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I would talk about wanting a beautiful fantasy\u2013style ceremony, wearing a great gown and walking down the aisle with Baxter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was before I realized he could never be with me. Then I started to have a crush on others too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I guess the broken heart had hit me hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And even though this was my real marriage, it was not a marriage for love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, the teenager inside me felt something rise up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I wanted to enjoy at least a part of the ceremony that did not hurt anyone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when the door opened and Ron entered. He looked confident in his gray suit and walked straight toward\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gave me a small smile when he reached the altar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWow, I think you thought today was the day to slay everyone with your looks,\u201d he remarked the minute he approached me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded and smiled, keeping my hands in front of me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The council member Lord William was going to be the officiant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped forward and began the ceremony. It moved smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
216 4 WOK Perfect until it Wasn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was smiling from ear to ear, not because I was marrying Ron, but because I was getting married.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I did not have that experience with Sawyer either. That marriage was only on papers in a court.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Suddenly the door opened once more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We had not even said the vows when a familiar face walked in, the redhead reporter Sherry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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