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.

the wedding preparation to do list was getting

out myself.

downs her own flute glass of champagne. It wasn't just Mum that

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

having children. So there was no reason to over think this wedding. "Just think of it as a party." Maya smiles out as

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

in...it won't be like last time." Auntie Alora's hand lands upon Mum's other shoulder, Mum's reaching out to

extremely close. Even having not

Phantom pack is!" She firmly states before downing her flute

Maya chimes back,

...

sense. I suppose Mum was the closest tangible being on earth connected to the moon goddess herself. Well except for me

would take place here, but that didn't

arms and a long skirt

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

glow about her, but today she

her a small red velvet box. It was a wedding gift from myself, Jaxon and Jace. A pair of