Saving The Broken Soul

AFTERMATH

Abigail's POV:-

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you as the husband and wife. I would like to introduce the happy couple of today's ceremony, Mr. And Mrs. Ruso to you all." The pastor announces.

"You may now kiss the bride." He says while looking at Alpha Leonard.

I feel like my heart stops there. Marriage is one thing, but kiss. No, that can't be happening. However, I am proven wrong when Alpha Leonard kisses the side of my lips making me sigh in relief. The crowd cheers and hollers congratulations while I walk down the altar side by side with my husband.

"Congratulations you two." Helena, my mother-in-law exclaims in happiness and gives me a sideway hug.

"Thank you." I reply smiling softly at her.

"Congratulations sweetheart. I am sure your mother must be very proud of you." Dad says sweetly and I know that this is only for show.

"Thank you, Dad." I answer with a slight bow showing my respect towards him.

"I think we should move towards the ballroom where the reception will take place." Uncle Alex remarks trying to lighten up the mood.

I internally thank him before we walk towards the ballroom. The guests also follow us and take seats on the various tables that are being placed inside. Per ritual, we cut the three layers of cake which I think is a strawberry cake. But when it comes to feeding each other, neither Alpha Leonard nor I lift our hands. So, Mia decides to save the situation by feeding me a piece.

There are many types of food are available in the stalls but I am not feeling an ounce of hunger. I feel as if I am about to leave one prison and go to another one. Emery has been completely silent for two days and now I can't feel her at all. I don't know what will she do when we leave this pack and go to our new pack. It's not that she's aggressive but she's not happy with this marriage at all, so I don't understand how she'll play the role of a luna which is not a small thing.

Finally, the time comes when we have to leave and I have been dreading this moment. My bags are already packed so Dad orders some pack members to put them in Alpha Leonard's car who is not a bit happy with the decision. But one glare from his mother, he keeps quiet.

"Can I go to my room for one last time?" I ask Alpha Leonard.

"Do whatever you want." He replies arrogantly making me scared.

I go to my room alone and look around. I have lived in this room since childhood and it is my safe haven. But after today it will not be with me. I have so many memories in this room, good or bad it doesn't matter. Whenever I got scared and hurt I used to rush here because this is the only place where I know I would feel safest.

Someone put their hand on my shoulder, I look around and find that Ryker and Mia are standing there. They both engulf me in their arms and the three of us start crying. We three have never been apart but now I am going away. I don't even know when will be the next time that I will get to meet them again.

"Nothing will feel good here without you." Mia says with hiccups.

"I am just a call away, so call me anytime you want." I tell her wiping her tears.

"But without you this pack won't be the same." Ryker retorts making me look at him with a smile.

"You are going to be the next beta of this pack after your father steps down. So you need to be strong in controlling your emotions. Also, take care of my best friend because if you don't then I will snap your neck." They both chuckle through their tears hearing my threatening words knowing well that I will never hurt any of them.

"Abigail, come downstairs." I hear Dad's voice through the mind link making me feel sad again.

"Let's go downstairs. It's time for me to leave." I let the two know before looking around the room one last time and walk out along with them.

We arrive outside the packhouse where everyone is waiting. I bid goodbye to the pack members and then towards Dad who looks unbothered by my departure. Still, I wrap my arms around his waist in which feels him stiff at first but then he hugs me back. I don't care if it is for the show because I want to savor the moment.

"That's enough." He remarks in the mind link making me jerk away from him. I wipe my tears and get inside the Range Rover car which I think is Alpha Leonard's. I look outside the window and wave my hands at the pack members who wave back their hands with painful smiles.

Throughout the drive towards the Royal Majestic Pack, neither I nor Alpha Leonard has talked to each other and I am very thankful for that. I really don't have anything to tell him so it's better we don't talk for some time.

After a few minutes of drive, the car slows down in front of a heavily guarded gate before someone opens the gate and the car starts driving again. I feel a little uneasy as it is a different territory but after the Luna Ceremony, I will officially become a part of this pack.

Finally, the car stops in front of a castle-type packhouse and I get out after Alpha Leonard. Instantly different smells invade my nostrils making it hard for me to breathe but then I feel a hand rubbing soothing circles on my back. So I look up and notice Helena standing beside me.

"I know you are feeling overwhelmed with everything. But don't worry you will be alright after some time." She assures me by giving me a gentle smile which calms me down a little.

"I am going to the backyard." Alpha Leonard says and without waiting for any response, goes out of there.

"I am sorry for his behavior. He is not a bad person but after the sudden death of his mate, he has been having a hard time controlling his anger." I nod my head in response indicating that I have understood what she is trying to tell me.

She guides me towards the backyard where the accepting ceremony will take place. I know things are going fast but it's the ritual that I have to follow. Hopefully, the marking won't come along with this ceremony.

There are so many people sitting on the various chairs scattered in the backyard which is making me very nervous. I have heard that this pack has more than 20,000 members and this number is not a simple thing. Because usually packs only have 5000 to 6000 members in them. So, it's hard to imagine how Alpha Leonard does it without having his mate by his side.