Elara's POV
If anyone had told me two days ago that my entire life would flip upside down like this, I would have laughed right in their face and called them crazy. I was supposed to be an Alpha. Strong. Free. In control of my own future. But here I was, standing in a beautiful white wedding dress that hugged my body like it had been made just for me, about to marry a man I hated more than anything in this world.
I sat quietly in the dressing room, staring at my reflection. The dress was simple but elegant, soft lace over satin, flowing down to the floor with a modest train. It made me look like a real bride. Too bad this wasn’t a real wedding. It was a cage.
Emma sat beside me, twisting her fingers nervously in her lap. We hadn’t said a single word to each other since she walked in. Th
