Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

Chapter 0411

-Josie -

Dad had spent the last few days arranging a wedding to beat all weddings. It promised to be grander than any wedding before, with alphas from other packs also in attendance.

My only reservation...was keeping Mum calm and getting her down that aisle.

One step at a time.

I didn't want to overwhelm her and judging by the wide eyes staring back at me through the mirror, she needed topping up with alcohol.

"Here Mum, have some more bubbles." I slowly pour some more champagne into her flute glass.

"I can't walk down the aisle drunk Josie."

"You won't be drunk Mum, just relaxed." I encourage her as Auntie Alora attends to her hair and Maya applies her makeup.

I've kept to a small group getting her ready, any more and I think she would have cancelled the entire thing.

preparation to do list was

out myself.

her own flute glass of champagne. It wasn't just Mum that was nervous, both Auntie Alora and I were doing our best to mask our emotions. "Getting dressed." I say out quietly, to the sound

losing him, and how happy this will make him." I place a gentle hand on her shoulder, gazing at her

had already agreed to the biggest commitment level with him, mating and having children. So there was no reason to over think this wedding. "Just think of it as a party." Maya smiles out

pack gathering...you've hosted plenty of those." Maya was right, Mum was an alpha in her own right but she knew how to throw a great party as Luna of the Dark Phantom pack. "I'm not in a white dress for pack gatherings, and with all

Deep breath in...it won't be like last time." Auntie Alora's hand lands

was undeniable, they were extremely close. Even having not grown up together, not only

the Dark Phantom pack is!" She firmly states before downing her flute in one

back, giving Mum

...

suppose Mum was the closest tangible being on earth connected to the moon goddess herself. Well except for me now as well. I had selected the perfect dress for Mum. It was elegant, it was romantic. It reminded

but that

the waist with flowing arms and a long skirt that had cut out flowers adorned

hair was styled up in a bun with loose hair strands flowing down her face, only adding to the beach

had a glow about her, but today she looked even

She turns to me as I hand her a small red velvet box. It was a wedding gift from myself, Jaxon and Jace. A pair of