Alpha’s Betted Bride (Gabriella)

Chapter 29

CHAPTER 29. “Hello? Gabby, you still there?” “oh, Uhm, w yeah i’m here. Listen, thank you for everything you’ve done to prepare for this but, uh…” I was stuck for the right words. Everything felt so right, right now, and the idea of leaving just made me feel sick to my stomach. What if this was where I was supposed to be? Maybe this was my faith, to be with Aiden, everything had been going so well that I believed I was developing actual feelings for him. Were we mates? Probably not, I didn’t have my wolf yet so I had no idea who my mate was andel might never find out but if what I had with Aiden was real, emotionally, then maybe it didn’t matter whether or not I had a mate. As long as I stayed with him, I could still live in a happy relationship. “I’m gonna pass on the move,” I said and it was met with silence but the smile returned to Casandra’s lips and her eyes started glimmering. “Are you happy?” He asked me. “I actually am,” I said and scoffed and shook my head. Never thought I would say those words. Then we’re glad for you and we love you and support you,” We hung up and I looked up at Cassy. “You’re staying?” She asked in a breath. “I am,” I said. Cassy ran over and pushed me down on the couch as we hugged. I had been with this pack for so long now and much had happened. So many emotions and events that had changed over the months. The cold wind blew outside the windows and I heard the swooshing sounds as they picked up speed. Me and Cassy decided to play one last game of pool before I was going to meet up with Aiden. “Okey, have fun and I’ll see you later,” Cassy said as she left out the house and Aiden came walking

out of his office. “How has work been?” I asked him as we left the house. “I like this m more,” He said and circled his arm around my I my waist. Not a lot of people were out and the wind was blowing aga We took a thirty-minute walk in the cold weather which was really nice. “When I was a kid and Ashton still lived here we would leave the house and go on adventures. We explored ever single inch of th place and were out for hours on end. Our parents would freak out when we didn’t return and mom would shift into her wolf and sniff out. She always scared the shit out of us but then we wound up playing together,” I smiled and listened intently to what he was saying “It sounds like you had a nice childhood,” I said. “I did,” Back at the house, Aiden told me to change into something nice. I put on a long sleeve dress and heels and went downstairs. A swarm of butterflies were fluttering away in my body and i placed my hand on my stomach to calm them. It was completely empty in the house but as I entered the dining hall I gasped when the living candles that were filling room showed 1/4 CHAPTER 29. in my view. Aiden was standing by the table dressed in a pair black suit pants and a white button- down with the sleeves rolled up. “Come,” he said softly and pulled out a chair for me. “Aiden…wow,” I said and looked around the room. There were candelabras everywhere and candles in all different sizes lit up. The food was prepared and placed on trays in front of us and this whole moment was just magical. -Gabby, these past few months, they didn’t start out great but I’m-h-…” He said and ran a hand through his hair.

“…thank you for being patient with me, I hope you’ll think it was worth it,” h he said and I saw the insecurity on his face, it was adorable. “I already do,” I said and smiled. The insecurity washed off of him and he relaxed. His shoulders slumped and he lifted his head. We went up to room after the candle-lit dinner. We were both content, and I smiled as I looked down at our fingers circled eachother. As we walked in my dress got caught in the handle. I didn’t notice and continued walking, pulling of a piece of the back and the sound of the rip made me freeze. “Oh no,” I said and backed away. The dress fell slightly and Aiden came to help me. But I backed away from him. “Uhm, I’ll just go change,” I said and tried pinching it together in the back. It wasn’t a lot that had come of but it was enough to show what I didn’t want him to see. His brows furrowed and he took a step back. “Why do you always g go change in the bathroom?” He asked me and straightened his back. “Waht do you mean?” “Ever since you came here you always change in the bathroom, wether it’s at night or during the day. Even when I’m not here I’ve noticed you coming out of the there in different clothes whenever I get back. Why do you do it?” He lifted his head and searched my eyes “I- I’m just more comfortable like that.” I said and tried to keep steady under his gaze and keep my voice from trembling, “Why did you step away from me?” He asked and stepped closer. I backed away and walked into the door. The thought about leaving the room ran through my head and I contemplated wether or not he’d see my scars if I turned to run. “I don’t want you to see me naked,” “That small piece hanging of the door is what came of, you’re far from naked. What’s the truth?”

I looked at the door and then the hall outside. “Don’t even think about it.” He said. He walked toward me slowly and pushed the door shut. I gulped, swallowing the lump in my throat. “Aiden,” I said and looked down. He pressed two fingers under my chin, forcing my head up. “Turn around,” he said. 2/4 CHAPTER 29. I shook my head, feeling the tears staring to bubble up. “Please,” I said and heard the d*mn tremble. “Gabby-” His hand landed on my waist, touching against the naked patch on my back and I squeezed my eyes closed. I felt my hand starting to shake. “Gabby, open your eyes,” he said softly, I opened my eyes and felt his finger on my back. I looked into his eyes and saw how his brows slowly pressed together, his lips were parted and he looked quizzically at me. His finger dragged over the scar and I held my breath. “What is that?” He asked me. His voice took on an edgier tone. “Aiden, I’m begging you to step away,” I said quietly in a hoarse tone. *Turn around.” He said sternly. “No,” “Gabriela. Turn around.” “Aiden,” He put pressure on my back and pulled me toward his chest. My face was pressed against him and he placed his face in the cock of my neck. “Please,” he said. I pulled back and looked into his eyes. My body was shaking. I stepped back and slowly turned around, dropping my hands to my sides. Aiden slowly grabbed the zipper and pulled down. I wrapped my arms around my body and drew in

a sharp double breath when he had pulled it all the way down. He carefully grabbed my hands and pulled them down to my sides, slipping the dress of my shoulders. I lifted my arms again, my eyes were squeased shut as hard as possible and the tears were fighting to get out. My breath were shaky and I hugged myself as we stood there in silence. I felt the rumble comin from his chest as he grolwed. “Who did that you.” He growled and my eyes shot open from the anger in his voice. “Who. Did that. To you?” To you?” He asked again. “You already know, don’t you?” I asked in a whisper. n you.” “I want to hear it from “My father,” I said quietly. Tfelt his hand land softly on my shoulder and then his lips pressed against my shoulder blade. He turned me around and wiped my tears with his thumb. “You’re heuatiful,” he said and leaned his forehead against mine. For the first time ever, I changed in n front of another per person. The only other person who had ever seen my scars was Cassy. 3/4 CHAPTER 29. They covered my whole back, went an inch over my shoulder and an inch around my waist. Always there to remind me of the memories even when I did everything in my power not to show or look at my back, I sill saw them. We slept like logs that night and when I woke up Aiden was gone. I was about to head into the bathroom to got dressed but instead did it in the room before I went down downstairs to get breakfast. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

When I went into the dining hall Cassy was there at the table and the smiled as I came up to her. No one else was present which made me confused. “Where is everyone?” I asked her. “It’s the last run of the year at school so most people are there,” We heard loud chatters and laughing and the next people to enter the dining hall were the only ones I hoped wouldn’t show up. Sam, Cole, Alexa and many more staggered in and when they saw us their smiles doubled. I rolled my eyes and started eating but unlucky for me, they came and sat down around the table. Sam pulled out the chair next to me and slumped down. She placed her hand over mine and I jerked it away. “I just want to say thank you,” she said and sighed in a reliefed manner. What the hell did she mean by that? Cole was grinning from ear to ear as he watched between me Sam. “You just got me a trip to Hawaii,” She said and laughed, everyone else joined in and Cassy looked just as confuse and baffled as me. Had Sam finally snapped, was this her first decend into madness? “What are you talking about?” I asked her, “Well, before you came-” “No, let me tell her!” Cole chimed in. “No no, we agreed I would be the one to say it,” Cole groaned and shook his head. “Before you came here, Aiden and Cole made a little bet about you, she stopped, letting the words sink and I moved my hands fro table as I waited for her to continue. It started as pebble in my gut but it grew with every word she spoke. “He was so angry and disappointed about having to marry you that Cole came up with this game to make it more…endurable. They made a bet to see if he could get you to submit before the year ended. he could get the spoiled little princess to fall to her knees and kiss his feet. Too make you fall in love; head over heels for him and give your heart to him. The bet was cash, a whole lot of

it, and he’s taking me to Hawaii with the money he won and I owe it all to you!” She said and slammed her hand down my shoulder. “So thank you,” I looked around at everyones faces, they were so amused by this, smiling from ear to ear. The pebble was now a bolder, sinking deeper and deeper into my stomach. bet. He got you to “Based on what we heard about last nights events, he clearly owns that little heart of yours and so he won the b submit and to love him. He won the bet, Alden won,” She repeated, pressing on each word harder as she leaned in, Chapter Comments POST Stephanie Faith is another word for religion. Fate is another way to talk about destiny. Seriously a dictionary and proof reading will go a long way. Stephanie I wouldn’t say she was head over heels and at his feet. Sounds more like she was just beginning to trust him. VIEW ALL 2 S > 4/4