Chapter 3 My wolf was yipping in my head , running in circles as the chased after her own tail cluelessly . For the most part she was almost completely undothered . I didnt understand why , I guess it was because she was reassured by Landons wolf that ( everything was fine . Taking the bright red how . I pulled it apart and slowly lifted the cover . 1 felt my heart stop . It was a beautiful , rose gold gown neatly folded into the box . On top of it was a silver colored envelope with the words : iding Invitations Landon written in script and black ink across the middle . Tears unwillingly built up in my eyes as I shakily breathed in . This cant be true . This couldnt be . They were just friends , Sure my sister had a crush on him , and the chances he returned her feelings were high but this couldnt be . It shouldnt ! He was my mate . He was mine as I was his . Why would they go through with this knowing they still had yet to meet their mate ? Why would Landon agree to this ? For us , sixteen was the age in which a wolf was deemed an adult . The capability of finding your mate was the equivalent of the end of puberty to us . In a mateship , mates wont recognize one another until both reach the age of sixteen . More often than not , one would be older than his or her mate . It wasnt unnatural for there to be a slight age gap . It was widely accepted only because majority of the wolves treated the bond as sacred and couldnt bear to mistreat their significant others . Wolves were also quicker in development both physically and mentally than normal humans . Raising the legal age to eighteen would only complicate affairs when there would be an age gap , regardless of whether it would be a two year one of a four year one . Its why I knew that marriage between Landon and Hestia was possible , even when she was only seventeen going on eighteen . 1 lifed my gaze from the box and to Hestia who smiled brightly ; expectantly , only to trail my attention to Landon who avoided looking at me . His eyes were hard as he stared off to the side , his jaw clenched so tight his teeth mightve cracked . My wolf howded within me , stirring with rage and heartache at the way things were unfolding . My parents , completely oblivious to what was going on , had gotten up from their seats to look at what my sister had gotten me . Once their gazes set on the envelope , they looked at one another and joyfully hugged my sister . They bombarded her with words I couldnt quite register going through my ears but I could manage to catch a few phrases about being excited for the next Luna . How they were proud to have a daughter who would bring the family name into Alpha Status . That didnt matter to me . The Luna position never crossed my mind . I only wanted him , Luna position be damned . I could only focus on the one person in the room that mattered above all . from I wished I could say he looked remorseful . I wished , if only for my pride , I could say he looked torn . But I couldnt . No hint of sorrow or regret lingered on his handsome face . He looked completely calm . Unbothered by the fact he was breaking me inside out . The worst part is that he knew . The bond between us was there , no matter how small . He would feel the emotions surging through toe as I would him . At least , I should be able to . But I cant because he chose to block his end of the bond . He can feel me but I cant feel him . I wanted to ask you to be my maid of honor . Hestia said suddenly . I tore my gaze from Landon and to my sister who had a faint pink blush spread along her cheeks . Her pink , manicured fingers fiddling together in nervousness . She stared at me ; hopeful and glowing . As the tears I tried so hard to maintain finally broke through their barriers , I could only manage a wretched sob . Chapter 3 I 1- I stuttered , not knowing what to say . I couldnt muster up a proper response . An immediate frown settled on Hestias face ) when she caught on my hesitance . Her eyes betrayed nothing of the disappointment and confusion the felt . She expected a different response from what I was giving her . Probably to jump at the news and shower her with kisses and words of affection like my parents did . Hestia , darling . Can you and your mother please get her some water and maybe a wet towel ? It seems as though Selene needs to take a breather . I guess the excitement and shock of the wedding stunned her . Hestia and my mother immediately shot out of their seats to make a beeline to the kitchen . I could only look at Landon and my father who stared at us with confusion . His suspicion grew very quickly . Landon , you cant- Beta Benicio , please escort Selene to my office . Father looked between Landon and I before nodding solemnly and pursing his lips . With a curt dip of his head , he turned to me and gestured me to follow him but not before shooting a glare my way . What have you done , Selene ? I didnt answer the question he asked through our mind link . I knew my father was assuming I did some horrid thing that caused Landon to be upset with me . Of course , Alpha . Alpha ? Why was my father calling him his future title ? His birth right hasnt been passed down to him yet . We didnt even have the Alpha ceremony planned out . Landon wouldnt be able to take the position without his Luna already marked , mated and finally , sworn into oath . It was the conditions the fir Nightwake Alpha set . Landon nudged his head to the side where the exit was and I found myself standing up to follow my father out . He said nothing to me as I walked passed him and to the direction of the Alphas mansion where the office would be . It was only when I had both feet out the door did I hear Landons voice again . Even though I knew what was happening , I couldnt help but look over my shoulder to see him talking to Hestia who had a glass of water in hand .