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.

wedding preparation to do list was getting her in her

out myself.

with nervous eyes as she downs 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

Dad waiting down the aisle for you Mum. How close we were to losing him, and how happy this will make him." I

Dad, she almost lost her mate. She 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

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

won't be like last time." Auntie Alora's

close. Even having not grown up together, not only were they sisters...they were best

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

Maya chimes back, giving Mum her

...

now makes complete sense. I 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

it clear the wedding would take place here, but that didn't stop me

with flowing arms and a long skirt

hair was styled up in a bun with loose hair strands

always had a glow about her, but today she looked even more stunning, even

as I hand her a small red velvet box. It was a wedding gift from myself,