Rejecting Her Chosen AlphaChapter 1: Wedding
As I stood at the altar, my heart was pounding with excitement. This was the day I had dreamed about for years, the day I would marry Travis, the love of my life. I smoothed the fabric of my wedding dress and glanced at the guests, all eyes on me, waiting for the moment Travis would arrive.
The sun was high in the sky, casting a golden glow over everything. It felt like the world was celebrating with me. My mother, Katrina, was beaming from her seat in the front row, her eyes shimmering with tears of joy. I smiled back at her, my heart swelling with love and gratitude.
But as I stood at the altar, waiting for Travis, a chill suddenly ran down my spine. I turned around and my eyes widened as I realized the Moon Goddess stood before me. Her ethereal form shimmered in the sunlight. She was beautiful, with long silver hair and eyes that seemed to hold the secrets of the universe.
"Amari," she said, her voice echoing in my mind, "something bad is going to happen. Be prepared."
I blinked, trying to process her words. "What do you mean?" I whispered, but she was already fading away, leaving me with a sense of unease. I shook my head, dismissing the warning. Today was my wedding day, nothing could go wrong.
The hours passed, and the guests began to murmur among themselves. I kept glancing at the path where Travis was supposed to appear, but there was no sign of him. Panic started to creep in, but I pushed it down, telling myself that he was just running late.
As the sun began to set, my heart sank. Travis still hadn't shown up. I looked at my mother, her face now pale with worry. She clutched her chest, and before I could react, she collapsed.
"Mom!" I screamed, rushing to her side. I cradled her head in my lap, tears streaming down my face. "Somebody help! Please!"
The guests gasped and whispered, but no one moved. I looked around frantically, my eyes landing on the pack healer. "Please, help her!" I begged, but no one came. No one even tried. I didn't understand. Why wouldn't they help my mother? Desperation clawed at me as I tried to revive her, but it was too late.
The pack healer looked away, refusing to meet my gaze. "I'm sorry, Luna Amari," she said softly. "Alpha Travis has forbidden us from helping you without his permission."