Chapter 23

In stark contrast to Aria's unexpected calm, Lucas was visibly nervous beside her.

He had never truly believed this day would come. After her "death," he had sunk so deeply into despair that he'd contemplated holding a mating ceremony with her ashes present-a plan his horrified parents had intervened to prevent.

Now his impossible dream had materialized. The mate who had loved him so devotedly, whom he

had come to love in return despite his best efforts not to, would finally become his Luna.

He silently promised himself that he would spend every remaining day making amends, ensuring she never regretted giving him this second chance.

As the officiant guided them through the ceremony, they reached the moment for personal vows.

Though traditionally Aria would speak first, she wordlessly passed the microphone to Lucas.

Despite having delivered countless high-stakes presentations throughout his life, Lucas found

himself uncharacteristically anxious. Though he had prepared an extensive speech, when the

moment arrived, only one sentence remained in his mind.

"Aria," he said, his voice carrying across the hushed room, "I will love you until my final breath."

The simple declaration brought unexpected tears to Aria's eyes. She began crying silently, prompting Lucas to quickly produce a handkerchief, concern etched on his features as he noticed something

deeper than joy in her expression.

Indeed, what Aria felt most acutely was profound sorrow.

three years

become Lucas's mate today, sharing the future

had once discussed.

the reality remained: those events had occurred,

from nightmares where

and accepted the microphone from Lucas's

have a special surprise I'd like to give you

heart.

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expression brightened with

known he was seconds

from Aria's hand, inserting it

massive screen

video footage-meticulously compiled

of her life. The real Alpha Lucas Thornwood-ruthless, vindictive, indifferent to werewolf suffering-revealed himself to

to unfold in

progress from confusion to

media representatives transition from bewilderment to frantic documentation

horror to desperate rage as he lunged toward the screen, grabbing a floral arrangement to hurl at the

he shouted, lunging toward the control booth. "Shut it down

into controlled chaos, security personnel converging

emerging through the main entrance, approaching the

secured his wrists, Lucas finally regained his composure, turning to face Aria with

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