Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 156

Chapter 156: A Wedding Day

Killian’s POV

The castle courtyard had never looked this bright.

Summer had arrived early, wrapping our lands in golden light and the scent of wild roses. The courtyard was filled with laughter, ribbons strung between tall pillars, and wolves in their finest forms; humans and beasts mingled in joy. Not only that–various other races had come to witness this special day.

Today, I marry Rosalyn. My eternal love.

And for the first time in a long while, I do not feel the weight of my crown.

I stood in the vast garden, beneath the old ironwood tree where generations of my family once howled their vows to the moon. But there would be no howling ritual today. Too many of our kin had passed, and many had left no heirs behind. Only two pureblood lines remain, mine and Leonidas’s.

“We’re about to be married!” Elysian shouted.

I tried to keep my expression steady at his enthusiasm.

“Anyone can see it, El. We’ve gotten our mates back,” I replied.

“I’m glad you’re not being foolish this time.”

A laugh escaped my lips. “Partly thanks to you, my wolf. A little change doesn’t seem so bad after all.”

Moments later, Rosalyn appeared just as the sun climbed higher into the sky, her arm gently linked with Jayde, Alpha of the Bloodmoon Pack and her escort for the day. She wore a soft blue gown, her hair braided with white jasmine. Her beautiful hazel eyes locked onto mine.

“Our mate is so beautiful!” Elysian exclaimed.

I couldn’t disagree. Joy swelled within me, and all I wanted was to reach out to her. Rosalyn’s eyes shimmered with tears as Jayde offered comfort during their slow walk to the altar.

And then came the sound of tiny footsteps behind her.

Anna and Alice, her seven–year–old twin daughters, darted ahead of her, flower crowns askew, their small fists gripping baskets of petals. Anna was focused, determined to scatter each petal with precision. Meanwhile, Alice giggled wildly, tossing petals into the air without restraint. I couldn’t hide my delight at their antics.

Rosalyn smiled at me as she reached the altar. “They insisted on doing it themselves.”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” I said softly.

She stepped beside me, and for a moment, the world seemed to pause.

There were no shadows of the past. Only the warmth we had built between us over the seasons; the fireside talks, her steady hands through winter, my vow to protect not just her but also her daughters as if they were my own. It meant we had left the darkness behind and chosen to step into the future together.

Is this what you hoped to see, Mikael?

The elder priest delivered his blessing in the ancient tongue. The entire gathering stood in reverent silence, bearing

witness to the sacred rite.

“With all my soul, I vow to love you and protect you until the end of time, Rosalyn Rudwick.”

Rosalyn answered the vow with a tearful smile.

“I accept this vow. May our love be eternal, now and forever.”

The marriage bond was finally sealed with a kiss. Cheers erupted, soaring into the twilight sky.

“LONG LIVE THE KING AND QUEEN OF SUNDRENCH!”

“May you live happily ever after!”

“Congratulations, Your Majesties!”

The celebration carried on late into the night. The twins flitted from one dancer to another, half–drunk on honey cake and attention. I caught Anna carefully counting how many bites she could sneak before her sister noticed. Meanwhile, Alice tried unsuccessfully to teach a very confused Omega how to curtsy like a proper princess.

Rosalyn danced only once and it was with me.

Elias was up early his soft cries echoed down the hallway, and Karina brought him in, bundled in a green knitted blanket. I took him from her arms without hesitation. His eyes sparkled, full of curiosity. Rosalyn appeared behind me, half–asleep, her hair tousled, glowing.