Chapter 2 Let Us Breathe The Wedding Night

• Adeline's pov
• I raised my veil, trying to process what I had just heard. That wasn’t the voice of my love. Who was marrying me now?
• Before me stood a man in a grey suit, his hair styled neatly to the left, and his face adorned with freckles.
• I heard whispers from the women behind me. “Beta Zain!”
• “I thought Alpha Matteo was marrying her. She’s too beautiful to end up with someone like him. I heard he killed five men before coming to this wedding!”
• “What about our Alpha? He’s killed more than that, but he deserves her.”
• “What are these people thinking? How is marrying a serial killer better?” I thought, scratching my head.
• Beta Zaim walked toward me and cupped my cheeks. “You look even more beautiful than the last time I saw you. The Alpha didn’t reject you; consider this a trade by barter.”
• Stepping back, he announced, “I have to run some errands for my Alpha, which means the wedding will be delayed.” I will be marrying Adeline Lioni as a member of the Crimstone pack!”
• Gasps filled the room, especially from the members of the Lionstone pack. They had all celebrated because I was supposed to marry an Alpha, the strongest and most formidable member of their pack.
• “Why did he reject her?” was the question on everyone’s mind.
• The Crimstone members looked disappointed, but I was actually relieved. If I had to marry the Alpha, convincing or killing him would have been far more difficult. A Beta in the line of succession made things easier for me.
• “No!” A loud voice pierced the air.
• As expected, it was Gia, and she looked furious as she stormed down the stairs.
• “What is going on? Continue with the wedding! No one stops the wedding!” she shouted.
• Beta Zain’s lips curled into a smile. “The mother of the beautiful bride! It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. Well, as ordered by the Alpha, I’ll be marrying your daughter!”
• Gia’s eyebrows arched in disbelief. “Orders from the Alpha? No, your Alpha had plans to marry my daughter. We came here for an Alpha, not a Beta!” she screamed, and everyone gasped.
• “Ruin him, Mom, so I can finally get out of here!” I thought.
• Beta Zain shrugged. “Those are his orders, not mine. I have a lot of work to do. You have no choice but to let me marry her if you want to ensure a peaceful resolution between the packs!”
• He turned and left as everyone began to leave from the spectacle.
• “Mom! What do I do now? You didn’t plan on me being rejected, did you?” I whimpered, feigning concern.
• Gia sighed and rubbed her forehead. “Okay… I know how to fix this. We’ll fix it. I’m not letting my child marry a Beta. We’ve come this far, and I won’t back down!”
• “What do we do, Mom?”
• Gia looked deeply into my eyes and said, “You only have one job: convince the Alpha!”
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• **THE HALLWAY**
• I wandered the hallways, searching for neither the Alpha nor the Beta. I was looking for a place to hide, waiting for my love to rescue me.
• “This gown is so obnoxiously long! I never wanted to get married in werewolf style. I hate it!” I grumbled.
• While holding up the gown, I missed a step and fell flat on the ground.
• “Ouch! Adeline 1, gown 1,” I winced in pain.
• When I looked up, a hand reached out towards me. A calm voice said, “Do you need any help?”
• I blew some air to push my hair from my face and gazed at the man.
• His striking green eyes captivated me with their depth and intensity. They are perfectly framed by dark, well-groomed hair that contrasts elegantly with his fair complexion. His suit, a classic navy with a subtle sheen, accentuates his tall, athletic body.
• I accepted his help and took me by his soft hand.
• “You okay?” he asked as he helped me up.
• I nodded and then noticed a small spot on my gown. Paint ruined the white fabric on the floor.
• “Oh no! Noooo. Mom’s going to kill me! I should have just hidden in the restroom. I should’ve swallowed my pride and hidden there!” I groaned, indifferent to his presence.
• “Why are you hiding?” he asked.
• Frustrated, I replied, “Well, I was waiting for that idiot to elope…” I halted when I realized I had said too much.
• I gave him a polite nod and said, “I’m sorry, but I have to find my Alpha. Thank you very much!”
• I started to walk away, but before I had taken five steps, he called out, “Luna Adeline, be my guest!”
• Confused, I turned around. “Luna! No one has ever called me that! Is that the...”
• He was now casually putting his hands in his pockets, wearing a devilish smirk.
• A group of maids passed by us and, upon reaching the man, bowed their heads respectfully and said in unison, “Honor to our King Alpha!”
• What? I had just met my husband and nearly revealed half of my plans. Realizing my blunder, I nervously ran away. But before I could get far, he caught up with me and grabbed my hand.
• “Now let’s get married, Adeline!”
• “Help! Let me go!”
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• **THE ROYAL ROOM**
• After the wedding was concluded, vows were being exchanged and we were escorted to our room, I didn't say a word since our accidental meeting. Maybe I was too traumatized to speak.
• Gia was more than happy because her honor had been restored. In fact, she didn’t spare me a glance after the marriage because she was busy basking in the glory.
• Matteo closed the door behind him and I sat quietly on the bed, fiddling with my fingers while staring blankly at the wall.
• Matteo noticed my silence and mumbled, “Let’s see how long you stay quiet.”
• He moved in front of me, squatting down to hold my hands. He gently brushed a strand of hair behind my ear.
• “Adeline! Who is your lover?” he asked bluntly.
• I glanced at him quickly before turning my gaze back to the bed. “You don’t need to know,” I said, breaking the silence.
• “Wow!” he said, standing up and walking toward the royal table. He poured wine into two glasses, took a sip from one, and handed it to me.
• Without hesitation, I knocked the glass out of his hand, shattering it into pieces.
• Matteo rolled his eyes and threw his own glass away. “I know how to deal with people like you, but I can’t wait…”
• He removed his shirt, revealing well-defined abs that seemed to beg for my attention. Matteo lifted my chin. So I had no choice but to look at him.
• “You see that? Those bad boys are going to feel every part of your skin, especially the big juicy ones!”
• He pushed me onto the bed with my back against it. I gasped and tried to escape, but he pinned me down.
• “Matteo… Let me go! Please!” I screamed, but his grasp was too strong. He was an Alpha, after all!
• He leaned in close to my neck, his heavy breath sending shivers down my spine. His hair fell over my face.
• He whispered, “My wolf is hungry. He needs someone to satisfy its urges. But I’ll make you a deal: if your lover comes to save you, I won’t de
• vour you. But if he doesn’t, you’ll be left gasping for air!”