Chapter 131

A month later. The sky above Shadow Pack territory glowed with the amber hues of sunset as Emma and Tiny exchanged their sacred vows beneath a canopy of intertwined branches. My best friend looked radiant in her simple white dress adorned with moonstone beads that caught the fading light. Tiny, usually intimidating in his Beta role, gazed at Emma with such tender devotion it brought tears to my eyes. "By the bond of moon and heart, I claim you as mine," Tiny's deep voice carried across the gathering, his massive hands gentle as they cradled Emma's much smaller ones. "And I claim you, my wolf, my mate, my forever," Emma responded, her voice steady despite the tears shimmering in her eyes. Leo stood beside me, one arm wrapped protectively around my now prominent baby bump. At seven months pregnant, our son made his presence known with frequent, powerful kicks that never failed to bring a possessive gleam to Leo's eyes. "She looks happy," I whispered to Leo as Emma and Tiny sealed their u