I stared at the woman in the mirror. I imagined her wearing this dress, walking down an aisle covered in flower petals, with the whole Pack watching, walking step by step toward Kael waiting at the altar. What would his face look like? Would he smile? Would I see my own face in his deep eyes?
A huge wave of happiness hit me. But right after that, a cold, dark feeling crept in out of nowhere—a feeling that this beautiful scene would never happen, that I would never actually get to wear this wedding dress.
No, this time was different.
I shook my head hard to get rid of that thought. Kael loved me, and I was safe here. I trusted him, and I trusted our future.
"It's beautiful, Elara." Liliana's eyes were shining with tears. "Kael is going to lose his mind when he sees you."
I smiled and s
