198 The other side of love….

A few hours before

Ramsey

I stood on the fitting platform, the wedding shop’s mirror reflecting my image as the tailors ran around me, making last–minute adjustments to the Tuxedo I had on.

According to their plans, I will be dressed in a tux for the first part of the wedding, while the second part

will be our official Ceremonial Joining attire. I stood still, mechanical, trying to focus on anything except the thought of Lyla getting married today.

Each tick of the clock on the wall felt like a countdown to my hell.

“Do you want us to shorten the cuffs? the tailor suddenly asked me, staring at me with uncertainty.

“Whatever you please,” I murmured, refusing to meet his gaze.

Despite my calm expression, my thoughts inside were far from calm. I couldn’t stop thinking about Lyla. I had purposely avoided my phone today because I had to resist the temptation to look up the ceremony.

Although Nathan had ruled for barely a year as an Alpha, he had become influential in our world. Many werewolves looked up to him, and despite his insistence that he wanted a simple wedding. everyone couldn’t stop talking about it, and I didn’t have an issue with Nathan.

I just couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that Lyla would be walking down the aisle to another man. The mere thought sent a sharp pain through my chest which I swallowed; I couldn’t afford to let it show.

As the tailors went away to adjust the cuffs, the bell above the shop door chimed and in the mirror’s reflection, I saw my grandfather enter. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees.

“Ramsey, he started in a gruff voice. “When they told me you were here, I thought they were joking.”

replied curtly, adjusting the lapels of my tuxedo.

We barely had our meals together and the only time we’d bump into each other was at the meeting hall or something else. There was one night when I got up to get myself snacks from the small kitchenette downstairs, I caught him making out

said two words to each

murmured, walking around me, inspecting. “Your wedding

is preparing,” I

that but decided against it. “The suits

C

The other side of

least something is going according to

jaw clenched. “Did you need something?”

progressing. I hope you have settled with him because he’s an influential link between us and the

settled into one of the waiting chairs. “Anyways, the wedding will start soon. It’s a pity your declined

be filled in…” I cut him

disappointment I was used

returned a while ago with a gesture. “We’ve been through

I don’t recall you ever explaining why you chose to disgrace our family

name…”

name?” I laughed bitterly. “Not the fact that you manipulated and

our legacy!” his voice rose. “Everything I did was

strong. But you…” he shook his head. “You let your

made me clench my fists.

with his choice and Lyla seemed to be ready to become the

“Great, Grandpa. I’m happy for Nathan and I wish them the best of luck. Any other thing you’d want to

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