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o a deafening roar. A torrential downpour blurred the carriage windows, turning the outside world int

orses, unaccustomed to such violent weather during a parade, began to panic and

ebirth, the butterfly effect was already changing the course of even

h a dense forest-we weren't far from the

y, followed instantly by a crack of thunder so l

continue the march. The extravagant wedding gifts and dowry would be ruined, a

ing over the storm. "Alpha! The road ahead is washed

d barely make out his silhouette on horseback, pointing furiou

oon T

, our entire procession scrambled into the grand cou

the Blackmoon Pack. Their guards stood like statues in the pouring rain, radiating a t

ee the bitter jealousy and deep-seated inferiority flash in his eyes. Alpha Caiden Gregory was everything Erich wa

ial suit, Erich turned to h

satin of my skirts in my fists, took a deep br

of independence, but with so many of his subordinates watching, he quickly masked it. P

fur cloak. "The Pack Seer promised clear skies today! If we miss the auspicious hour for the ma

fake gentleman persona completely cracking under the stress. "And secure th

care if his bride catches a cold; he only care

, Al

avy chests inside, the temple grew chaotic. Yet, beneath the shouting and

was the girl who had been sold t

ear the entrance and sat down, irritably b

red in mud. I can't present myself to the Moon Goddess like this." I pointed toward the darker, recessed area near

ith sheer impatience. "Fine. Just be quick about it, Clai

. I slipped deeper into the shadows of the temp

wolf sentinels, the sound of the crying grew louder

lcoves, their doors hanging crookedly on rusted

st alcove, I f

shoulders shook with violent, suppressed sobs. Her gown wa

d aimed directly at her own carotid arter

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