Chapter 26

Silvia As I reached the altar and stood across from Alpha Sherman , our eyes locked. His intense blue gaze made my heart flutter despite the anxiety gnawing at me. The garden fell silent as the officiant raised his voice, commanding the attention of everyone gathered beneath the white rose and birch branch canopy. "If anyone can show just cause why this couple cannot lawfully be joined together in matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace." The moment those words hung in the air, I heard the harsh scrape of a chair being dragged backward. My entire body went cold, my blood freezing in my veins as a familiar voice cut through the silence like a blade. "This wedding is a joke!" I didn't need to turn around to know it was Zack. Inside me, Keal growled with both fear and anger, pushing against my consciousness as if trying to protect me from what was coming. Zack stormed toward the altar, ignoring the gasps and whispers erupting from the guests. The officiant froze mid-brea