Page 50 of The Alpha's Chosen Outcast

“Trey! Do something!”

I snap out of it and look after the bridesmaid running off. Then I remember what just happened before Heather was outed. I’m the Alpha now. That bridesmaid can tell anyone she wants, and it won’t matter. I’m the Alpha. I make the rules.

As I accept that within myself, I feel it. I inhale deeply when the power hits me, and I let it spread within my body.

I feel it, the connection to every wolf in the pack. Do they feel it? I look over at Violet, and I can tell that something is happening.

“What’s happening? What is this?”

“Okay, don’t panic,” I tell her. “I just got a call. That’s why I stepped away. It was from the house, so I knew it was about Father.”

“He’s gone, isn’t he?” Her face falls.

I nod at her.

“So this, what’s happening—this is you becoming Alpha?”

“Yes.”

“And that bridesmaid running off to yell about an exile at my wedding?”

“Is about to be talking about my fiancé.”

“Wait, what?”

“If I’m Alpha…”

“Then you can marry Heather and save her.” Her smile emerges.

“Exactly.”

“Are you sure that’s what you want?”

“She’s my mate. I’ve never wanted anything more than to keep her by my side.”

“Okay, that’s the biological part of it. That’s your wolf talking. What doyouwant?”

My shoulders slump in acceptance. “I want her. She’s the most intriguing woman I’ve ever known. Even before I realized she was my mate, I wanted her. She’s beautiful, smart, and she will make an amazing Alpha female for our pack.”

“It’s settled then. You can make the announcement at the reception.”

“Really?”

“Look, we’re all we have now. I know I should be erupting into a pile of tears over the death of our father, but let’s be real here. You’ve always been more my father than he ever was. I love him, and I’ll miss him. The only part of my family I need here with me today is you, Trey.”

At this moment, I feel so proud of my sister. I’m proud to call her my family, and I know she’s going to be an integral part of my inner circle going forward.

If all goes according to plan, we’ll all be a family. The power inside me swells at the thought, like my wolf trying to claw his way out of me to get to my mate.

Right now, I have a different duty to perform. I have to walk Violet down the aisle. I run back into the bridal suite to grab the cascading bouquet of flowers she’ll hold, but I take both of Heather’s hands in mine first.

“Lock this door. You’re going to be safe, I promise. We have a plan.”

After she shuts the door and I hear the lock click, I bring the bouquet to Violet, and I offer her my elbow. She takes the bouquet, puts her manicured hand on my arm, and we head for the ceremony.

The wedding march begins, and I lead her into the room. As we walk down the aisle, I can hear whispers all around.

I’m not sure if news of Heather’s appearance is circulating or if they realize that the power shift they felt a moment ago was me becoming their Alpha. Or perhaps it’s just the sight of Violet’s beautiful gown.

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