Mated To The Alpha King (by Gabriella) novel Chapter 6

I walk down the stairs and watch my parents waiting for me at the door. My father looks like he’s tired and my mother has tears in her eyes. I reach them in mere seconds. Luckily, my dress is easy to handle.

“Scarlet!”

I glance sideways to see Janna running to me. “What are you doing here?” I ask, knowing my father has forbidden anyone outside our family to talk to me on my wedding day. He didn’t want me to feel sad and ruin my make up.

“I came to say goodbye,” she mutters under her breath, handing me something from her palm.

I look down, seeing a bracelet matching the one she’s wearing. She grins at me. “So you’ll always remember me. Whenever you’re wearing this, I hope you know that I will always be with you and you’ll always be with me.”

I feel my sights blurring as I proceed to wear it. “Thank you for this.”

“Don’t thank me,” she scolds, hugging me. “Just make sure you won’t forget me.”

I chuckle lightly. “I promise I won’t.”

“I guess this is goodbye,” she says sadly as she pulls back. I wipe the tears from the corner of my eye. This can’t be it.

“Father, can Janna come with us?”

He looks back at me with a frown. “Why?”

“She’s like my sister and I would really be happier if she’ll be present on my wedding ceremony.”

It takes him a moment of thought, looking between Janna and my sad face, before finally speaking, “As you wish.”

Shrieking, Janna and I jump happily with wide grins.

“Let’s go,” my father says and we are both immediately taken to the car. The ride is a bit long as I find myself looking outside our home and feeling nothing but remorse as the trees pass by.

“I can’t believe you’re finally getting married,” Janna mutters from beside me.

“I know.”

“I wonder what Alpha Blake’s territory looks like. They say it’s bigger than any other packs.”

“I’m sure it is.”

“Aren’t you afraid?”

“Of what?”

“Of him. He’s dangerous. A living prodigy who’s killed great warriors including Alphas. If he truly is what his reputation predicts, then you should be as far away from him as possible. He can’t be trusted to be a good husband. And I don’t want to see my best friend get hurt.”

I sigh. “Whatever I do, my fate is sealed. Even if I run away, there will be consequences. The pack will be in danger and I can’t risk that.”

“Girl, you are my hero,” Janna says, looking at me in disbelief. “I’m gonna tell my kids you saved the world.”

I chuckle along with her. “You’re crazy.”

“You know you love me.”

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