Chapter 3 CASSIES POV That night , I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling . Lots of thoughts swirled in my mind . When Alpha Damien and I made out in the bathroom . I heard someone call my name . Alpha Damien found a way to leave without being noticed . It was Jane . What would have happened if Jane caught us ? What reason would I give her for kissing my moms husband to be ? I shuddered just by thinking about it . I was glad that nobody says . It would have been a whole mess by now . I sighed , recalling how Alpha Damien made me feel in the bathroom . My body was on fire … In the best way . His kisses were addictive . I felt like I was floating … Flying even . I wanted to kiss him again and again . The opening of the door brought me out of my thoughts . It was my mom . She came in with a huge smile on her face . She had a dress in her hand. Hey , sweetie . my mother said I brought your dress , hun Youre going to look absolutely stunning as the chief bridesmaid . I forced a weak smile . I sat up , taking the clothes from her . I wanted to be happy for her but I had a lot on my mind . She was getting married to my mate ! How do I get past that ? Lets not forget the fact that we had a passionate make out session in the bathroom . I had basically betrayed my mom . We both did . Im a traitor ! I cried internally I opened the dress . It was a long fitted pink dress with embroidery . The dress was lovely . I marveled at the sight of it Its beautiful , I said Thank you , Mom . She sat beside me on the bed Im glad you like it I felt curious . I wanted to know everything about her and Alpha Damiens relationship . How had she and Alpha Damien met ? What had drawn them together ? Mom , I began , how did you and Alpha Damien … I mean , how did you fall in love ? For a moment , there was silence . My mom stared into space . I was just about to ask if she heard me when she spoke . Love isnt always about fairy tale romances and happily ever after , Cassie , she said , And something else you should know is that love isnt everything . Marriage isnt always about love I was shocked at her words . Love isnt everything ? How could she say such a thing ? Wasnt love supposed to conquer all , to defy the odds and triumph over adversity ? Marriage isnt always about love ? I asked Then what is it about ? What do you mean by that ? She signed Its complicated , my darling Dont tell me youre getting married to a man you dont love Love isn ways the answer . You have to learn . This union will change everything . Im getting married to one of the most formidable kings on the planet . Dont you know what that means for us ? Many connections and benefits will be given to us through this marriage I looked at my mom in horror . I saw her eyes. She didnt love Alpha Damien . She was just using him for her own benefit . 18:20 Wed , Jan 8 GBB · Chapter 3 白米 54 % 童 How could she ? My mom was always a nice person . What went wrong ? She always told me how love was important . She always told me the reason she couldnt move on from my dad was because she loved my dad so much and couldnt fall in love with anyone else . Thats how important love was to her . At that moment . I felt bad for Alpha Damien . He was being used He was a pawn in my mothers game . How could she do Mom- Cassie , You didnt get transferred to another college because of love , moreover very soon , you will get everything youve ever wanted in life and itll be because of this marriage . Think about that Bull- Shh ! No buts . Now go to bed . Tomorrow is a big day and I need you , my best friend , to be beside me cheering me on . With those words , she kissed my forehead and left my room . I looked at her retreating figure in surprise , wondering what the hell just happened . The next morning , I woke up early to get dressed and do my makeup . As I stared at my reflection in the mirror , I couldnt help but think about the words my mom told me last night . I could barely sleep . The thought of it all kept me awake . Should I tell Alpha Damien ? I mean , he deserves to know that my mom didnt love him . A part of me didnt want to After all , I couldnt hurt my mom . Another part of me saw this as the perfect opportunity . The selfish part of me wanted to ruin their marriage so that Alpha Damien and I could be together . tell him . I looked at my reflection . That wouldnt be fair to my mother . My mom had done everything for me . I would hate to betray her . You already did , my wolf whispered to me . I shut my wolf at the back of my head. When I was done , I grabbed my purse . It was time to go to the wedding . My mom and Alpha Damiens wedding was a small ceremony . My mom told me how private he was , which was the reason he didnt invite too many people . The first ceremony was held in the moon goddess temple . I stood at the altar , behind my mom as her chief bridesmaid . I looked at everyone who was present . The wedding was happening . It was actually happening . I tried not to look at Alpha Damien . I was scared that my feelings would betray me . I tried to control my emotions , to set aside the jealousy and hurt felt but it was hard . My mate was getting married to my mom . I watched as my mom walked down the aisle . Her wedding gown was simple but beautiful . She walked dowerto Alpha Damiens side with a huge smile on her face . The way he looked at her , with such adoration and care , made my heart ache . He looked at her with love . If only he knew my mom didnt feel the same way . The high priest performed the marital rites . I could see the love in Alpha Damiens eyes as he looked at my mom . It was time to exchange their vows . I do , my mom said excitedly . The priest turned to Alpha Damien . It was his turn to say his affirmations . Surprisingly , he hesitated . He opened his mouth to say something but no words came out . The hall became filled with gasps and hushed whispers . My heart rate increased rapidly . I could see the flicker of doubt in Chapter 3 his gaze . Honey , my mom said nervously Say something Alpha Damien took a deep breath . He looked at me . I wondered if he was willing to give us a chance . Would he reject my mother for me ? The thought of him doing that made my heart flutter with hope and fear of what would happen to my mother after . But I wondered if Alpha Damien was drawn to me the way I was to him . Alpha Damien stared at me intensely . The whole hall waited in anticipation , hoping to hear his vows .