Farce

Emily I stood frozen, the joyous atmosphere of the wedding shattered by Jasmine's outburst. Her words echoed in my head. Wolfless bastard. The phrase stung more than I wanted to admit, especially now that Eartha was silent within me. Alpha Christ's voice boomed across the garden, his Alpha command silencing everyone instantly. "SILENCE!" Jasmine's mouth snapped shut, her eyes wide with fear. Alpha Christ strode forward, his presence seeming to fill the entire garden. Gone was the gentle man who had just lovingly kissed my mother. In his place stood a true Alpha, power radiating from every pore. "Jasmine Delacroix," he said, his voice still thrumming with that otherworldly power. "You dare disrupt this sacred ceremony? You dare insult your Luna and her daughter?" Jasmine shivered, unable to meet his gaze. Her father, Beta Russell, looked like he was praying for the earth to swallow him whole. I almost felt sorry for him. Almost. "I-I just thought-" Jasmine stammered, but Chris cut her o