A few days later, it would be the full moon, and Nicola and I were preparing for the ceremony. My phone suddenly chimed a few times. Busy adjusting my dress, I called out for Nicola to check it for me.

“Okay,” Nicola replied.

It had been a month since we got our marriage certificate. In this month, our feelings for each other had rapidly grown, and we had developed a strong understanding.

Leaning against the wall, Nicola skillfully entered the password to unlock my phone. “It’s Doc Donald. He says Mathew and Alpha Mike want to attend the full moon wedding.”

“Oh,” I responded, twirling in front of the mirror...