Chapter 27

Silvia I couldn't believe the heat of Alpha Sherman 's hand as it slid down my back, caressing the satin of my wedding dress. A shiver ran through my spine, and suddenly the exhaustion from this chaotic day washed over me like a tidal wave. I was mentally and physically drained. The last thing I wanted was to think about the chaos of today—the judgmental stares from the guests, the rumors I'd face when returning to campus on Monday, and most definitely not Zack's soap opera-worthy outburst. All I wanted was to forget everything. And right now, the warmth and unexpected intimacy Alpha Sherman provided was the perfect distraction. My veil had slipped from my styled hair, allowing loose curls to cascade over my shoulders, barely held in place by a few stubborn pins. When his fingers found the zipper of my wedding dress and began to pull it down slowly, I held my breath and shifted back slightly, pressing my hands against his chest to stop him. "Wait—wait a second," I protested. "Shouldn't