Sold as the Alpha King's Breeder novel Chapter 889

Chapter 95 : A Wedding Fit for Royalty

*Eliza*

On the day of the wedding, my heart fluttered uncontrollably.

I hadn't seen Jared at all. He insisted we not see each other until I was walking down the aisle. It seemed silly, but my excitement and anticipation was getting stronger by the second.

Maybe it was a good idea to stay apart from each other.

Giselle and Scarlett were helping me with my dress, hair, and makeup.

Even my mom joined us to help out.

Giselle and Scarlett were dressed in the royal blue bridesmaids' dresses I'd picked out. The fabric was satin. They had spaghetti straps and made both Giselle and Scarlett look stunning.

“How are you feeling, Eliza?" my mother asked. She set my shoes on the floor and held my elbow, supporting me as I stepped into the heels.

“A little nervous. I wanted something meaningful and… now I'm worried about standing up in front of everyone."

“I thought you might say that. So, I got you a little something to help you relax."

My mother pulled out a jewelry box. She opened it up, revealing a beautiful gemstone necklace with blue stones that matched my bridesmaids dresses.

“Oh… it is gorgeous…" I reached up, holding the locket around my neck. “But I don't want to take this necklace off."

I couldn't explain it but I never liked taking the locket off. It was like I held a part of Jared's mother with me and I knew how important it was to him.

On a special day like today where he couldn't be with his mother or his family, I wanted him to have the reminder that she was still with us, in spirit.

My mother frowned slightly.

“I'm sorry, mother, the necklace is gorgeous. It's just… this locket belonged to Jared's mother."

My mom's eyes softened and she nodded. “I understand. I bet I can shorten the links on this necklace and make it a bracelet. How does that sound?"

“Good, thank you."

My mom took the necklace to the nearby table and started working on shortening the links.

“Well, are you ready to see what you look like?" Giselle asked. She grabbed my shoulders and turned me toward the full-length mirror.

My dress was pure white. It was sleeveless with a very open back, all the way down to my sacrum. From there, a line of silk covered buttons held the dress together.

In the front, my dress came down in a low V between my breasts. The bodice of my dress clung to my curves down my torso to my thighs. The front fell straight to my ankles. The back of the dress stretched behind me in a medium length trail.

Other than the buttons, the only other decoration on the dress was the lace down the low V in the front and a sparkling belt around my waist.

“You look absolutely stunning!" Scarlett gushed.

True to her word, she had been able to tame my hair. It was mostly pinned up with decorative barrettes in a bun on my head. Several curls had been left loose, hanging down around the bun, tickling my neck and shoulders.

“Here you go, I got the bracelet ready." My mother held it up.

I extended my wrist and she clipped the bracelet on.

“I think you're ready," Giselle said, fluffing my train one last time.

I looked down at myself. It wasn't a very elaborate dress but I still felt as elegant as a princess in this dress.

“I'm ready."

Giselle and Scarlett left to get ready to walk down the aisle ahead of me.

My mother walked with me until we met up with my father. He was the one that was giving me away.

“Oh, Eliza, you look absolutely beautiful!" My father said. He took my hands and kissed them.

“Thanks, Daddy." I felt my cheeks warm.

He looped his arm through mine and we waited for the right music to signal it was our turn to go down the aisle.

“Wait, wait, you are missing one more thing," my mother said. She hurried back to us holding my bouquet.

I took the large collection of summer garden flowers and held them in my free hand.

“Now, you are ready." She patted my cheek and headed out to sit in the crowd.

When the music changed, my father took a deep breath and we headed down the aisle.

Jared and I had decided to get married in the garden. It had been so beautiful when the pack hosted a feast for us. All we had to do was move the tables around, set up some chairs, and roll out a white carpet for an aisle.

There were fresh pink rose petals scattered over the aisle.

Jared was standing by the fountain. We didn't have an altar but the fountain was perfect! The lovely sound of trickling water added to the romantic atmosphere.

Jared stood by the fountain, a large goofy grin on his face.

My heart fluttered the entire walk down the aisle. It was a short aisle but I felt like it was the longest walk of my life!

I just wanted to run down the aisle and jump into his arms. As much as I wanted to do that, I refrained.

“Steady now, Eliza," my father mumbled as if he could sense my anticipation.

Archer stood in front of the fountain. When my father and I stopped before him, he nodded to us.

“And who is it that gives this woman away?" he asked.

“I do," my father said. He nudged me toward Jared and released my arm.

Jared took my hand and pulled me toward him until we were standing across from each other.

I glanced at my father. He winked at me and went to sit with my mother. They held hands and I could already see my mom's eyes glistening with tears.

“We are gathered together today, bearing witness to this union, before the very Moon Goddess…" Archer began.

I turned back to Jared. He was still grinning, his eyes full of love and adoration.

My entire body hummed, and again, I just wanted to throw myself into his arms and hug him all night.

'I love you,' he mouthed.

I smiled, my cheeks getting so hot, I thought I might burst into flames!

“… to celebrate this bond between Jared and Eliza. Do you have the rings?" He eyed Jared.

“Oh, right, rings," Jared said, chuckling. He released my hand and dug around in his pocket.

I handed my bouquet to Giselle so both my hands were free.

Jared pulled out two matching wedding bands. They were made of the same metal as my engagement ring. The smaller one had small opalescent moonstones inlaid around the band, matching my engagement ring. The larger band had Moon Goddess symbols engraved on the band to match my engagement ring.

It was the perfect set!

“Jared, do you take Eliza to be your wife, your mate, and your Luna? Do you promise to love her and cherish her through the good times and hard times, through sickness and in health?" Archer asked.

Jared nodded, sliding the wedding band onto my finger next to my engagement ring. “I do. Of course, I do!"

And do you, Eliza, take Jared to be your husband, your mate, and your Alpha? Do you promise to love her and cherish her through the good times and hard times, through sickness and in health?"

“Oh, Eliza, you look absolutely beautiful!" My father said. He took my hands and kissed them.

I slid Jared's ring on his finger. “Yes. Yes, I do!"

I slid Jared's ring on his finger. “Yes. Yes, I do!"

“Then, by the power vested in me and with the Moon Goddess's blessing, I pronounce you man and wife."

Jared grabbed me before Archer even finished his sentence. He pulled me into a deep, passionate kiss.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and returned his kiss, closing my eyes.

Jared bent me backward in a low dip, deepening the kiss more.

Blood rushed in my ears. Or was that the crowd clapping?

He pulled me back up and pressed his forehead to mine. Jared and I stared into each other's eyes, breathing heavily. The whole world fell away and it was just him and me. Forever.

“I'd like to invite the guests to stay in the garden for the reception. We'll have the chairs removed and food and drinks will be served shortly," Archer announced.

I didn't pull away from Jared, still staring into his eyes. They were glassy, and for a moment I thought he might cry with joy.

I tightened my arms around his neck, hugging him as close as possible.

“I love you."

“I love you too," he whispered back.

It didn't take long for the garden to be transformed into the perfect reception area. We still had the string lights up from the feast.

Food and drinks were brought out and an open space was cleared for the dancefloor.

Everyone mingled, and a lot of them came up to me and Jared to congratulate us personally.

“So, was it the wedding of your dreams?" Jared asked, his arm a heavy comfort on my shoulders.

I looked up at him, his face glowing in the low lighting.

Dressed in his fine, clean-cut suit, he looked like a true prince. I always thought he looked handsome but, in this lighting, the way he was dressed, for the first time, I saw that he was regal, he looked like royalty.

“It was everything I wished for," I admitted.

“Then, can I have this dance?" he held his hand out to me.

“There's nothing I'd like more!" I took Jared's hand and he spun me onto the dancefloor. He caught me in his strong, bulging arms and whisked me around the dancefloor.

I never wanted to leave his arms! I could have danced with Jared all night.

Ting. Ting.

My father struck his glass with a knife and everyone turned to him. The music stopped and my dance with Jared ended far too soon.

“May I be the first to say, congratulations to the happy couple," my father said, lifting his glass. “I couldn't be happier for my daughter and her new husband."

Everyone else raised their glasses, cheering.

Other people started to lift their glasses and make toasts, too. By the end of it, I was so flushed, I thought I might get a nose bleed!

The music picked up again and more people went onto the dancefloor. I watched as my parents went out on the dancefloor and sighed. I glanced at Jared. When we'd been together as long as my parents, I hoped we still enjoyed dancing together like that.

“I've got one more toast!"

A voice boomed through the crowd.

The music and dancing stopped again. That voice was familiar, sending a shiver down my spine.

Jared whipped around to the garden entrance. He pulled me behind him as he glared at the unwelcome guest.

Aries stood at the garden entrance, with a dark, smug look on his face and a raised glass in hand.

“To the happy couple. And to the soon to be Alpha King!"