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.

do list was getting her

out myself.

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

aisle for you Mum. How close we were to losing him, and how happy this will make him." I place a gentle hand on her shoulder, gazing

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 as

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

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

not grown up together, not only were

them who the Luna of the Dark Phantom pack is!" She firmly states before downing her

Maya chimes back, giving Mum her

...

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 me of a bride marrying on a beach, the Clear

here, but that didn't stop me from helping him incorporate coastal themed

a long skirt that had cut out flowers adorned to it...I was just

styled up in a bun with loose hair strands flowing down her face,

a glow about her, but today she looked even

velvet box. It was