Chapter 196

• [Sylvester]
• In another time, in another life, this room would be full of wolves and witches, elders and elite from every clan watching in splendor the wedding of the Alpha King and his fated Queen. Apple deserves a grand, beautiful wedding. She isn’t just my mate and Luna, she is my rock, my anchor, the one who keeps me moored as the world swirls out of control around us. In a better world, she would have that moment to shine with honor as I let the world know that I would be nothing without her love and grace.
• If Apple had never answered that ad, never stumbled into my office by mistake, I wouldn’t be standing here now. The way she instantly seized my heart that day took me by surprise. The moment she walked into my world was a blessing I wasn’t prepared to recognize. She woke me from the dark, cold confines of my shattered heart. I didn't believe I could love again until somehow, accidentally, that's exactly what happened.