Ashley

“Do you, Ashley, take Alpha Lucien as your mate forever?” the priest asked.

His voice echoed in the large hall, filled with people I had never seen before. Faces everywhere, yet not a single one I recognized. It made everything feel even colder,  more unreal. And yet, I stood there, expected to say vows I never wanted to say.

Lucien’s eyes were already on me. Telling me not to even think about refusing. My throat tightened. I swallowed, forcing the words out. “Yes, I do,” I said quietly, almost like a whisper. So soft the priest barely heard me.

“I now pronounce you husband and wife,” the priest continued....