Chapter 164
164 – Losing An Alpha
Madeline:
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“Silver will be there, but I have warned her not to do anything that would make me reject her immediately. So do not worry.” Elgin spoke from outside the room as he rushed in, fixing his cufflinks, until his words stopped.
I turned toward him in confusion and noticed the way he was staring at me.
He looked as if he had never seen me before.
“Wow.” That was all he remarked before I turned away to avoid his gaze.
We had spent the previous day getting ready and buying clothes for the engagement ceremony.
Since everything had been planned ahead of time, we did not have outfits prepared.
Elgin took us out, and we bought new gowns. I wore a peach gown covered in sparkles and diamantes.
It glimmered even from far away.
I left my brown hair open with curls at the ends, and I had professional makeup on, along with brown shimmery lipstick.
“You are going to take someone’s breath, and I am afraid it will be mine,” Elgin commented as I rolled my eyes.
In the past day, we had actually had a good time.
He behaved well and took care of the children, so I guessed he was truly a good choice.
As we walked out of my room, I stopped when I saw Elara and Gina standing near the front door.
They were wearing matching pastel–colored frocks, each decorated with sparkles and small diamanté stones.
Their hair was clipped neatly on both sides, and their cheeks were turning red from excitement.
Bodhi stood next to them in a small gray suit that looked exactly like Elgin’s.
He straightened his jacket with both hands as if he wanted to appear older than he was. I smiled at him.
Elgin walked up while adjusting his own collar, and I noticed he looked very good today.
He always did, but he looked particularly handsome, as if he had put effort into getting ready.
“Come on, we should leave,” he told me as he lifted Baxter into his arms, since Baxter was having a hard time with his suit. 1
We stepped out of the house together, and an SUV was parked outside, ready for the trip.
“Hailey and Hannah will be in the SUV behind us,” Elgin informed me as he pointed toward the second vehicle and then helped Gina climb inside.
I knew he was excited for my children to meet his daughters.
Once we all sat down and the car started, the children began talking excitedly about attending an engagement ceremony for the first time, especially a werewolf one,
Elara kept asking questions, Gina repeated what she wanted to see, and Bodhi tried to explain how an engagement worked, even though he had never been to one himself.
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Their voices filled the car the entire way.
When we approached the main royal garden, I saw the venue for the day.
The setup was large and wide. Lights hung across the pathways, and everything sparkled gently in the open space.
Rows of white chairs were arranged neatly. Decorated tables were placed further inside the garden.
Long curtains in soft colors framed the entrance, and flowers around the area added a clean and pleasant touch.
Guests were already arriving. I recognized several alphas walking in groups with council members beside them.
The three council leaders stood together, Lord Eldon, Lady Abigail, and Lord William, all wearing matching light gray suits, except Lady Abigail, who wore an all–white dress with a white sweater.
The SUV behind us also stopped, and Silver stepped out first.
She wore a yellow dress with a very low cut in the front.
Her little daughters, Hailey and Hannah, came out right after her, wearing pastel dresses that matched the colors of the day.
The moment they saw Elgin, they rushed forward, almost tripping over their own feet.
Elgin bent down and caressed their cheeks, greeting them softly the way a father would.
He then turned to my children.
“Guys, these are Hailey and Hannah,” he introduced, motioning toward his daughters. “And Hailey, Hannah, these are your siblings. This is Baxter, this is Gina, and this is Elara. Remember I told you about them p>
My children greeted them happily, already excited to make new friends. Behind them, the nannies Elgin had brought waited patiently.
“Take them to the playground,” Elgin instructed the nannies.
Each child would have two nannies watching them, along with one guard to keep an eye on the nannies.
It was a perfect arrangement Elgin had prepared, and I felt satisfied with it.
The playground was set up beside the large garden, with guards and caretakers maintaining a strict environment.
The children followed the nannies quickly, their laughter spreading across the area as they joined the other kids.
Once they were gone, Elgin walked in the center while Silver and I walked on either side of him.
Silver did not say anything or taunt me, exactly as Elgin had promised.
She stayed quiet, looking straight ahead.
As we walked through the passage, I looked at the setting around us.
Large trees stood on both sides with lanterns hanging from their branches.
Small bulbs were placed along the trunks, lighting the path.
Between one tree and another, long strings of fairy lights were arranged, giving the entire place a clear shine even during the day.
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164–Losing An Alpha
Everything was arranged carefully, and every detail looked neat.
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My steps slowed for a moment because I realized today was the day my mate was going to get engaged to my sister, the same person who had shown me nothing but cruelty.
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