Chapter 33


    Dresses.


    Growing up, I was never a fan of the retched things. I was more of a sweats and leggings kind of girl. I


    still am actually, but I had to admit, this dress was to die for.


    I would live in it forever.


    Well maybe not forever, but let''s just say, I had no problem wearing this dress.


    My wedding dress.


    A beautiful dress for a beautiful day. It was all every girl dreamt of.


    Elegantce ran from my wrists up to my shoulders, cutting down to connect with the fitted sweetheart


    bodice. The thick fabric hugged my body, showing every dip and curve I never knew I had. It then


    spilled out right above my knees, giving it that perfect mermaid guise, and the six foot trail behind me


    gave it that touch I needed.


    My hair was pulled back into a Greek goddess updo, with a few curls left to tumble around my plump


    cheeks. Lilly gave me a beautiful natural make-up look, and though I wasn''t the girl to ogle over such


    things, I was indeed impressed by it.


    I looked like myself but prettier. Ace doesn''t know what was about to hit him.


    Finally, I wore a crown shaped pin that mom gave me , where my veil fell to the middle of my back. She


    said she wore it when she was getting married, and it only made me love it even more.


    Jane forced me to wear heels under the dress, and we''ve spent the past month breaking my feet until I


    was able to walk somewhat straight in them. I mean, who even invented these things? The ones Lilly


    gave me to wear on Ryan''s birthday weren''t half as high as this one. But, I made it out alive.


    Jane and Lilly were my bridesmaids and they left a few minutes ago to do something. I was alone in my


    old room staring at myself in the mirror.


    It has been a month since I''ve be a member of the Truemoon Pack, but Ace didn''t want to waste


    any time.


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    The minute we got back, he started talking about the wedding, and I didn''t stop him. I was only in my


    first trimester of pregnancy, so my dress fit perfectly as if I wasn''t pregnant.


    I turned to the side to nce at my reflection again, and I gave myself an encouraging smile as I saw


    that it was almost one p.m.


    "You''ve got this Roxy."


    I rubbed my hands in my hand towel that I kept, since my hands kept getting sweaty. I didn''t even know


    why I was nervous. This was my mate; nothing could be more right.


    I heard a knock on my door, and I instantly knew it wasn''t Jane or Lilly since they wouldn''t have


    knocked. I also noticed that it wasn''t anyone from our pack either.


    "Come in!" I shouted, not really paying much attention. The door squeaked open, and the scent got


    more distinct and I instantly knew who it was.


    "You look beautiful sweetheart" My dad said as he neared me. He wore a ck crisp tuxedo, and his


    hair was slicked back, enhancing his forehead.


    I wanted to cry seeing him here. And not because I didn''t want him here, but because we weren''t on


    best terms on my wedding day. Things over the weeks have somewhat improved. We would speak


    casually if I visited, but no one addressed the elephant.


    "Thanks. It was all Jane and Lilly"


    "They aren''t the ones who''re standing in front of me now though. So I would say it was all you" I


    blushed lightly at hispliment, feeling even more confident than before. I didn''t have anything else


    to say, so I acted as if I was fixing something on my desk.


    We were silent for a long while. Even a butcher''s knife couldn''t cut through the tension in the room.


    When I had enough, I was going to disobey Lilly''s orders and wander around, but he finally spoke and


    broke the silence.


    "Roxy" He sighed. "I never told you how sorry I was"


    I noticed where he was going and I immediately tried to shut him down. "Dad please not right now. It''s


    my wedding day"


    "And that is why I want to fix this now. You''re turning a new page in your life, and I want that page to be


    completely white. No old coffee stains" I sighed as he continued.


    "I shouldn''t have lied to you and Aiden about something like this, and I especially shouldn''t have put


    your lives in danger to try and fix something I could''ve done myself in a much civilized way. I''m a


    terrible father, Alpha and role model, and I know I hurt you and I don''t deserve your forgiveness. But


    please Roxy, give me another chance."


    I stayed silent as I tried hard not to cry and release all the welled up emotions. He sighed when I didn''t


    say anything, and took my sweaty hands in his.


    "That day on the field, I acted so terribly towards you. But I wasn''t myself Roxy. I wasn''t myself for


    eighteen years, and I regret letting you and Aiden grow up in that cross fire. I should''ve kept myself


    together for my pups"


    A stray tear rolled down my make-up filled cheeks, and I almost pped him for making me potentially


    ruin my look. He pulled me to his chest and when I didn''t resist, he squeezed me tighter but careful


    enough not to mess up my appearance.


    "I love you sweetheart. I always have, even though I didn''t show it. You grew up in such a rigid


    environment, that you had no room to explore your emotions and femininity. I took so much from you. I


    took too much from you" He pulled back so I was looking him in the eyes, as I tried so hard not to let


    another tear fall.


    "I''m so proud of you. Everything you''ve achieved was all you, and that makes me prouder. You''re


    gonna be a great Luna, wife and mom; I just know it" He ended with an encouraging smile.


    The build up in my chest wasn''t terrible anymore. Deep down I knew I forgave him, but hearing it from


    his lips really sealed the deal.


    "Thanks dad. And I forgive you" I mumbled after I caught a tear before it rolled down my cheek.


    "I really am sorry Rox" He mumbled as he pulled me to him again and ced a kiss on my forehead,


    something he''d never done before. In the past, he would''ve sometimes hugged me on my birthdays or


    if Aiden and I had a fight, but something about him now was indeed different.


    It made me feel as if I never knew my dad at all, and the man I grew up with was the product of what


    happened when he lost his mate. I know this sounds crazy, but I was really interested in knowing who


    he really was.


    "If you made me ruin my makeup..." I sniffled as I shuffled towards the mirror to check my face. I sighed


    in relief when I saw that everything was just the same.


    "Good thing it''s waterproof" He retorted, causing me to shoot him a weird look.


    "How did you know that?"


    "Your mom hasn''t stopped crying since she saw you, and hers looks untouched" I nodded and


    chuckled at how dramatic moms can be on their kid''s wedding day.


    Mom and Jenna had been crying all morning. I was sure they would be at the wedding wearing shades,


    since their eyes must be puffy.


    "Dad um...Will you walk me down the aisle?" I asked after a while of silence. His face immediately lit


    up, and I couldn''t help but smile at the sight.


    "Of course I will. For once I''ll do my duty as a dad"


    I smiled brightly at him before giving myself onest once over and checked the time. It was almost


    time to leave, and I felt my heart beating faster against my chest.


    The door then opened, revealing Aiden in a simr tuxedo as dad, except he was wearing a baby blue


    bowtie, since it was one of the wedding colours. He had seen me before when Lilly had just finished


    with my look, so now he was just smiling widely at me.


    "Ready to walk down the aisle sis?" He beamed as he approached me. My breath suddenly hitched. I


    forgot that Aiden was supposed to walk me down the aisle. I guess I was gonna have two men giving


    me away.


    That sounded so weird.


    The drive to the park in Ace''s pack was somewhat heart fluttering. I was anxious and itching to see


    Ace. Something about being his wife gave me more than butterflies. It gave medybugs and bees too.


    We pulled up in a traffic of people and vehicles near the park entrance. I''ve been here once when Lilly


    was helping me choose a venue, and I immediately knew that this was the ce.


    Ace''s pack was huge with a lot of beautiful scenery areas that we could''ve gotten married in. But I just


    knew this was the ce.


    The flowers and trees present were the most gorgeous things I''ve ever seen, and the way they were


    aligned naturally were even more alluring.


    The area I chose wasrge enough for people from both packs who wanted toe, and there was


    also a small spring running across thend where I asked for the altar to be.


    I could see from the car window that the area was beautifully decorated, as people rushed to park and


    get their seats before the one o''clock start.


    The sun wasn''t zing but it wasn''t overcast either. The atmosphere was just cool and weing. Just


    perfect.


    Lilly and Jane were in the car in front of us, and I assumed that Ace and the other men were already


    there. Lilly''s car took a sharp turn out of the traffic, and towards the side entrance where a white tent


    was pitched close to where the ceremony was being held.


    Aiden stopped behind them, and he and dad helped me and my trail out of his jeep. I followed closely


    behind the girls and into the tent where mom, Jenna, Phillip, Jace and Rose were waiting. My whole


    family.


    "Take me back to when you were a toddler" Phillip cooed as he hugged me. Iughed at hisment


    and wrapped my arms around him tightly.


    "You look gorgeous dear" Rosemented, as I was once again pulled into another hug.


    Jace just looked at me with the same expression Aiden had when he first saw me, and I almost


    laughed. He didn''t have to say anything, he just hugged me closely and mumbled something about little


    sister.


    We spent the next fifteen minutes getting me prepped and passing time, and the music was sounded


    from where the orchestra sat. Scott and Calum then entered, telling us that everyone was seated and


    we were ready. Right on time too.


    With a few more kisses, wishes and hugs, my family left for their seats, leaving dad, Aiden and I in the


    tent. Scott and Jane walked down the aisle first, then Lilly and Calum followed.


    It was finally my time to exit the tent, as I held dad on my left and Aiden on my right. I turned the corner


    that led to the aisle, as my heart beat rapidly against my chest. The music then changed to my


    processional one, and I could hear the rumbling of the people standing up.


    Then, I turned onto the wide, white carpet and I lifted my eyes to find Ace''s. I was immediately met with


    them, and all the anxiousness I felt automatically left.


    We marched slowly down the path, my eyes never once leaving Ace''s. He had a huge smile on his


    face, as he blinked a little faster than usual momentarily. He wore a white jacket tuxedo with ck


    lapel, and a ck dress pants and bow tie. His hair was styled neatly and his teeth shone brightly. He


    looked perfect.


    This was what I always dreamed of. The feeling of surety and adoration as I walked towards my groom.


    The closer I got, the happier I became.


    Once we were at the altar, dad kissed my left cheek and handed my hand to Ace, and Aiden did the


    same with the right after leaving his kiss too.


    The crowd sat as the music died down, and Ace and I were gazing at each other with all the positive


    emotions in the world.


    "Hi beautiful" He whispered, his smile never faltering.


    "Hi handsome"


    "We''re getting married " he retorted, causing me tough.


    "I know"


    "You''re going to be mine"


    "I was always yours Ace" I grinned before leaning in and connecting my lips with his.


    A number of ''awes'' and gasps sounded from the crowd, and I didn''t even remember that we had a


    tonne of people watching us. My mind was just on him from the moment we met eyes.


    Someone clearing their throat broke us apart, and I noticed it came from the old man in front of us.


    "If you would just wait until we''ve reached to that part, Alpha and Luna"


    Weughed shyly as we took back our regr spots, and my heart was overwhelmed with


    unspeakable and unconditional love for this man in front of me.


    My mate, and soon to be husband.