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I wore a silk floor length gown, it clung to my body like a glove opening up into a mermaid shape at the bottom with thin sheer fabric underneath the mermaid skirt. The fabric on my chest bunched up slightly so I didn't need a bra, and it was held in place by thin spaghetti straps that wrap around my back, the straps crisscross at the back delicately holding the fabric up and in place.
My hair was crazy and natural with my green emerald and golden crown that matched my eyes and choker. I looked like a warrior Princess with all my scars and I decided everyone was right. I needed to own these scars. Love them and appreciate the fact that I now have this life, I now have Arden.
The door knocked and my heart rate spikes but I take a calming breath and answer it. Caden and Baylee were on the other side and both gasped and started to tear up making me giggle.
"Oh honey you look absolutely stunning. Infact you look like a queen"
I blushed as Caden and Baylee or mum and dad pulled me into their arms and kissed each cheek making me feel so loved it was actually overwhelming.
"Thank you, thank you for everything, thank you for all of this. Your handing me the most amazing life and I'll be grateful for forever"
This made caden or dad cry like a little baby and Baylee or mum snorted and laughed at him.
"Such a sook"
I giggled again
"I don't care. She feels like she's our daughter and she is just so beautiful and I feel honoured to be her father"
Now that made me cry. Cry that he cared so much and cried that my own dad wasn't here but cry that caden was and that they do love me like their own. I felt overwhelmed and loved and it was amazing.
They led me downstairs, and as by tradition the Luna and Alpha before me shall lead me down the aisle. My stomach was in noughts to see him. But also to walk out in front of people.
"It's going to be ok love, take a deep breath your heart is beating extremely fast"
Caden patted my hand as Baylee rubbed my back. I closed my eyes and took a breath.
"Ok I'm ready just please don't let me fall"
"We won't. You're safe with us just remember that ok?"
Baylee squeezed my arm a little tighter so if I did trip she would be able to hold me up. Evelyn opened the doors to the great hall and I stopped to gasp. Wild flowers in vases everywhere, a small aisle with candles running up each side and the tops of the aisle stood Arden under a large arch full of even more wild flowers.
Arden looked amazing, his messy dark hair still messy but pushed back just how I like it. He wore black dress trousers and shoes with a white button down shirt rolled up with a black waistcoat and green tie.
When I saw him all the nerves disappeared, everything I was worried about dissolves in his presence. His face lights up and he grins at me and suddenly I'm floating down the aisle to the man of my dreams
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Ardens POV
nerves ate at my stomach. Not because I'm becoming one with my mate no this was nerves of how she feels. Is she ready to stand up and do this or did I force her hand. Maybe I should have waited a little longer until Gran healed her?
My head was spinning and all I could feel through the bond was a mixture of happiness, nerves and sadness and it was freaking me out.
But then the door opened and she walked in. And in front of me was my very own warrior queen. She looked beautiful. Her slender body was dressed in a strapping silk dress. On her head was her nanas emerald crown that brought the colour of her eyes out and made them sparkle and it matched her new necklace from my parents.
When I saw her all my nerves left my body. She was everything. She was more than everything. She walked tall with a wide grin on her face, lighting her green eyes alive. Her hair was wild and untamed just like her and I loved it.
Her scars were on show and they made her even more beautiful in my opinion. She's alive and here. Those scars prove that she suffered but also that she overcame. She stole my breath and never gave it back. I physically had to clutch my heart to tell myself that this is real and she is mine.
I couldn't wait for my parents to lead her down the aisle so I walked straight up to her and took her head in my hands and I kissed her. I kissed her with every ounce of love that I have for her. Tears flowed down my face as I pulled back and I lifted her bridal style as everyone laughed.
She was bright red but she didn't complain. I carried her back up the aisle and gave her another kiss then let her down.
"Sorry I just couldn't wait. You look mind blowing. Like I think I might be the luckiest man in the world"
"Thank you and yes, yes you are"
She winked at me and my family and her Gran cheered in agreement. The elder stood up.
"Luna I am Brendan and I'm one of the elders of the pack, I just want to say you look breathtaking tonight. Now are we ready to do this?"
She nodded and so did I. I took her hands in mine and I kissed them. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face, not even when a camera man came around the corner and was in our faces. But she did amazing although when he got too close and her heart started to race I growled at him and he stood back a little. She started to snigger along with everyone else.
"Now Fay we are gathered here today because you are the mate of our alpha and now you will become Luna. Will you swear to stand by his side and rule this pack and the others who have bent their knee to alpha Arden"
"I swear to do so"
"Do you swear to put your mate and pack first. Be a mother to those who need one a teacher for those who need help, a friend to those who are lonely and an example to all"
"I swear to do so"
"Do you swear to uphold our laws and lead with your alpha"
"I swear to do so"
"Ok now Arden is going to connect you by blood"
I took the knife and sliced my hand then I gave the knife to Fay. She followed me doing the same.
"Now hold hands and solidify the link between you both"
I pressed my hand against hers and she gasped as each member was linked to her. A wave of congratulations passes through the link.
"You put them behind a door in your mind and close it love"
I say lowly and she closes her eyes and smiles as she boots them out of her head.
"Now that is done fay will you take Arden to be your husband, your fated, your mate and alpha until the day you die"
"I do"
"Will you love him in sickness and in health, through sorrow and happiness, through hardship and good times until the day you die"
"I do"
"Arden, will you take Fay to be your wife, your fated, your mate and Luna until the day you die"
"I do"
"Will you love her in sickness and in health, through sorrow and happiness through hardship and good times until the day you die"
"I do"
"Ok rings"
I smiled and pulled out the box with the ring from fays nana, as I put it on her finger she gasped and looked at her Nan.
"Thank you"
She whispered through tears. I handed her my ring and she placed it on my finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife Luna and alpha. Congratulations you may now kiss your bride"
I lifted her up and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around my neck as I held her up and opened my mouth so she could enter. The kiss was soft and romantic but completely perfect. When I finally came up for air we were both crying with everyone else that was there.
"Seriously, when did we all become such babies! This is just getting ridiculous"
Aspen said loud enough for everyone to hear, we laughed but it was true. Since Fay came into our lives we have all turned into big sooks and it was not a good look for the ranked members of the biggest pack in the world or for the alpha of alphas.
She hugged her nana then her nana hugged me. We had dinner as a family as each family member told a story about me and nana told many about fay leaving her red faced and embarrassed but thankful she still had her to tell those stories.
When that was over we made our way upstairs, I had a surprise for Fay. We would be going to complete her bucket list or half of it anyway. All she needed to do was get changed and we would be leaving.
"So I have a surprise. Go get into your most comfortable clothes then we will be going somewhere"
Her eyes lit up in excitement as she started to strip, my d**k twitched at the sight but I bit my lip and changed into sweatpants and a hoody. Soon we were leaving the house on the way to the airport. She gasped
"We are going somewhere? Where?"
"Well we are starting with sleeping under the northern lights"
She gasped and grabbed her chest and started to cry. She jumped into my arms and kissed me.
"I love you. Thank you so much"
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3 months later...
Fays POV.
"Fay please you need to get checked out love we don't know what medication or damage they have done to you, we need to know it won't take long and I will be by your side the entire time"
"Nope"
I crossed my arms and stuck my hip out. I understand where he is coming from but I don't want to be poked and prodded.
"Just wait until Gran finishes healing me please don't make me do this"
I gave him my puppy dog eyes and he groaned. Aspen laughed and shook her head. He can never resist that face. It really wasn't fair the amount of power I had over him but he had the same for me.
"I can't believe you pulled out the face. Fine! Ok we wait"
He pulled me into him and kissed me. We had the most amazing honeymoon. We completed over half of my bucket list before spending a week on Lilly and Drake's private island. I had really turned a corner and was becoming more and more confident each day.
Lilly was still healing me but we changed it so she only did a little one day a week because it left me exhausted. Arden and Aspen had been training me for hours each day, I had eased into luna duties and I didn't mind it as long as I wasn't around a lot of people.
Arden didn't let me out of his sight and only he and Aspen were allowed to train me with help from Caden and Baylee here and there. I was ok with that because my nerves were still all over the place.
We still hadn't found Steven or Patrick and I still hadn't faced Donny. I wanted to and had almost done it many many times but I'd chicken out before I even got near the cellar. He was being punished everyday and I'm sure he will be a delight by the time I get the courage to face him but in my opinion he deserved it all and more.
He was able to link his mates but they were smart and never told him where they were so we couldn't locate them. Nana was doing amazing. We had held a small private memorial service for dad and grandpa. She never had the chance because the rogues had taken all those that died that day and burned their bodies. Or got rid of them discreetly. It was nice to say goodbye.
Me and Arden were as close as ever but we still hadn't managed to do the deed. Arden was completely ok with that but I wasn't. I wanted to do it but it's just one memory that will not go away. Lilly says Being mamed was one thing that was just difficult to get rid of because it was too traumatic and she wasn't sure if it would ever go away.
Arden wanted me to get checked out but if I can't let the other half of my soul put himself in me. The one person in the world that I trusted completely. The one who gave me this incredible life. how the hell was I going to let a random doctor down there?
Thea felt the same. She faced the same memories I did everyday so she agreed. Maybe when I'm healed and have done the deed but until then I'm not budging on the subject. I understand I should have gone into heat by now but maybe something was damaged but both me and Lilly think it's because my body had fought so hard for so long it's now just taking the break it needs.
It was lunchtime and we had just finished a 3 hour training session and my legs were like jelly. Arden scooped me up and kissed my cheek as I lay half dead in his arms. The pain of training was hard but it also felt good.
And I was good at it, I could fight with Arden and actually keep pace with him. Iv even taken him down a few times and even once I managed to take down his mum and that was next to impossible. That woman may be small but she's a machine.
I was confident if we did get attacked that I could actually defend myself. I even had muscle and an ass now, my stomach was toned but lady like I was loving my new body scars included.
"My beautiful warrior queen, you fought well today and that title has become you."
I blushed. Ardens favourite name for me was his warrior queen. It made me blush every time but it felt so good to make him proud of me.
"Thank you. Soon you won't be able to keep up with me. I'll be the one dragging your ass out of here everyday"
He laughs and shakes his head but that was doubtful, he trained 2 hours every morning then another 3 with me. He was getting better and faster too. I loved watching him train and it was my favourite thing to do in the morning. Have my coffee and be his cheerleader. Although I didn't cheer out loud.
It was our 3 month wedding anniversary today and I was determined to cross that barrier on our date tonight. I wanted to make love to him. And I was excited about it.
We sat down for lunch and he poured me some coffee and handed me a cup. I took a sip and sighed happily.
"Would you like the post here or in your office alpha?"
Evelyn shouted over like she did every morning
"Here is fine Evelyn save you going up"
She handed it to me. Why make her walk when we were here it was stupid. I flicked through the letters and separated the bills but frowned when I saw one for me.
As I touched it something felt familiar about it. I lifted it and sniffed it. The smell was so familiar.
I decided to just open it, Arden was watching me probably wondering what I'm doing. I opened the note and the scent got stronger and I didn't like the smell.
It was a small handwritten letter.
"To the queen or whatever you call yourself now. We want our mate back. A life for a life. Your dearest daddy is alive and if you want him back you better give us donny. Just because you have a title now does not mean we see you as anything different to the little hoe who used to suck our d***s for a smoke. Just remember that you unclean little hoe. Now if you want your daddy back this letter stays between us. You go to donny and tell him we have a deal and we will send a time and place for you to meet us. If I find out your alpha knows I'll kill your father myself and post him to you peace by peace."
My body started trembling. Arden ripped it from my hands and I just sat there unable to move. As my life flashed before my eyes. I watched him die? I saw the life drain from his face. I felt him go limp in my arms. How can he be alive? I was with them for 9 months and never did they mention him? Never did they taunt me about him. They would have taunted me. Wouldn't they?
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Arden POV
I ripped the letter from her hand and if she wasn't on me I would have been in flames. I was so angry. They can't have her father; they would have used it against us by now.
And then the things they said. How disgusting are these people? Oh donny was in for a very holy hell. He will burn in my fire for the rest of his life. He will suffer for what he and his mates have done to her and when I find them they will suffer the same fate. I won't kill them, no I'll do much much worse than that.
They will all live but they will suffer more than what she ever has. I am not a monster but these 3 could easily turn me into one.
"ARDEN! Wake the f**k up she needs you! Go flaming later she needs you first"
Aspen was waving her hand in my face and she now held the letter. She was right. I needed to look after fay. I pulled back to see her face but she was talking gibberish to herself and completely catatonic.
I lifted her up and set her on the table in front of me, she didn't even notice like she was completely unaware of her surroundings. I decided to open up the bond. I always block it out while we train or I freak out and I'm unable to train her right because it feels so wrong to try and hurt the person I must keep safe.
As the bond opened up I caught my chest. It was hard to breathe like there were needles in my throat not letting anything in or out. Is this how she felt all the time? Is this how she felt when I met her? I was only a second in and it almost floored me. Tears spring to my eyes as I go into her head.
One after the other each day that she was there she relieved it over and over again. I looked to aspen who was frowning at me
"Get Gran or Sophie. One of them needs to get here ASAP NOW ASPEN"
She didn't question me and pulled out her phone.
I went back to the bond and I watched with her. If she has to suffer this it's unfair to let her do it alone. I grabbed her hand
"I'm with you baby. You're my warrior queen and I'll kill them all for you."
I just repeated that into her head as I watched the horrors of her life play over and over again. The pain in my chest was so bad. What they did was unspeakable. But then her mind stopped racing and she zeroed in on one memory in particular
--—flashback from fays POV—-
I lay there unable to move. The 3 of them beat me so bad because I told Patrick to f**k of. I lay on the floor in a puddle of my own blood while they talked. They had been on edge today. I didn't bother listening, not now, not like this but I did hear them speaking.
"Apparently he woke up, I can't believe he's alive you shot him up good"
"We should have just finished him, burned him with the other"
"He can't remember anything. That's the only reason he's alive. I wrote a note and stuck it on his body and said his name was jim Henderson then I dumped him. Hell I don't even know if he will be able to walk again"
"So what do we do?"
"Apparently he told the doctors he doesn't know who he is. So I don't see the point in killing him. Too much bother but we will keep an eye on him. If he does anything we kill him"
"Agreed"
"Agreed"
—-flashback ends——
All of a sudden the pain disappeared and she woke up with a gasp.
"He's alive. Arden he's alive!!"
Her eyes were wild with fear. She got up and started to pace.
"Hang on, how did you do that?"
I tried to stop her but she kept walking.
"Flick through your memories like that?"
She looked at me and shrugged
"It's just easier if I put each memory in a book in my head and then I can flick through them. Your gran flicks through them and chooses the worst of them and rips the page out and places the memory into a box and the pain disappears. The answer wasn't in the painless box so I had to go into the painful ones. I've always been able to do it. Maybe because I spent so much time dissociating or something anyway this is not the point Arden, my father is alive!"
I decided to have that conversation another time but it's pretty f*****g weird that she can just relive stuff like that and zero in but she was right this is not the time.
Bás
We need proof. Get her to go to Donny alone and ask for proof. Once she has proof he's alive we make a plan but we need to be smart and let them think we don't know
Me
Bás I'm not sending her down there alone are you f*****g crazy!!
Bás
We can be there in the bubble. He won't hear us but we will hear them!
Me
I don't even want her near him
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