Chapter 186

Summer's POV The morning of Elena's wedding dawned bright and beautiful, as if nature itself was celebrating her special day. I woke early, my body still humming from last night's reunion with Alexander. Part of me feared it had been a dream—that I'd wake up alone again, with only memories to comfort me. But the lingering scent of him on my skin and the pleasant soreness between my thighs confirmed it had been gloriously real. "Mommy, is today when Auntie Elena becomes a princess?" Aria's sleepy voice pulled me from my thoughts as she padded into my room, her wolf plushie dragging behind her. I smiled, pulling back the covers to let her climb in beside me. "Sort of, sweetheart. She's marrying her mate today, which is even better than being a princess." "Like you and my daddy?" she asked innocently, her eyes—so much like Alexander's—looking up at me with curiosity. My heart squeezed. "Yes, baby. Like me and your daddy." "Will I meet him today?" She twirled a strand of her dark hair nerv