RUBY
Flashback
As Gareth and I make our way toward his family, I can sense that everyone's eyes are fixed on us. I inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly. As long as I'm married to the Alpha King, I have no need to be concerned about anything. My chin should be held high, and I shouldn't feel the need to justify my actions.
Gareth decided to marry me after much consideration. He could have dumped me in a number of different ways, but he didn't. That can only suggest that he places a high value on me.
Gareth's brothers and sisters made no attempt to conceal their hostility against me. “Wow. Ruby, you certainly have a thick skin for someone your age. It's possible that I'd like to commend your bravery. You're living in the middle of a pack of werewolves, but you aren't filing for divorce, are
