"I forgive you," I said, gripping his hand. "Kayden, I forgive you."
"I'm willing... to have you as my mate."
Cheers exploded across the square. Kayden pulled me into his arms, holding me tight.
"Thank you," he whispered in my ear. "Thank you, Layla."
It was complete.
Our love, our lives—finally complete.
That night, Kayden formally announced at the Elder Council that Kai was the heir to the Silver Moon Pack. The elders who had doubted him before bowed their heads after seeing Kai demonstrate his powerful Alpha bloodline.
"I, Kayden Blackwood, Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, declare,"Kayden said, holding Kai in the center of the council hall. "Kai Blackwood is my heir."
"The future Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack."
Kai buried his face shyly in Kayden's chest, but those silver eyes gleamed with light.
The next few months flew by in a whirlwind of wedding preparations.
A traditional werewolf mating ceremony had to take place on a full moon night, and the preparations were enough to give anyone a headache.
"Layla, what do you think of this garland?" Anna held up a white one. "Or this?"
She picked up a pink one.
"They're... both nice," I said, staring at the mountain of samples—garlands, candles, tablecloths, dishes...
Who knew a formal wedding required all this? It was way more than the engagement!
"No, you have to pick one," Anna insisted. "This is your once-in-a-lifetime wedding!"
"Fine... the white one."
"Great!" Anna checked it off her list. "Tablecloths—silver or gold?"
"Silver."
"Candles? Scented or plain?"
"Plain should be—"
"Miss Ross!" Martha burst in with armfuls of fabric. "Your gown needs a final fitting..."
"And the bridal bouquet—roses or lilies?"
"The kitchen's asking about the banquet menu..."
My head was spinning.
Why was getting married so complicated?
"Deep breaths," Anna said with a grin. "Enjoy the process, Ella—no, Layla."
"You're about to become Luna!"
Luna.
