Chapter Two
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Alpha Drew
I check my watch for what must be the twentieth time since I got here. Isabella is running late and I was already a bag of nerves before I got here. Now the anticipation is torturing me.
Jack and Jacob are stood with me waiting as is Cal and Owen. I couldn't pick between the pair of them as my best man so I decided to have them both and of course the twins are my best young men, a novel concept I know but they are so important to me that it was never in doubt that they would be stood by my side as our family officially united.
My mother has done an excellent job of setting up everything for the wedding, it was her idea to hold it here at the edge of the lake.
This was the first place that we had all been together as a family, even before Isabella knew about werewolves.
The sun was just dipping down behind the pine wood forest behind me and casting a beautiful orange and red glow across the lake. The forest and lake where both part of our territory and the fairy lights that mother had organised to be hung from the trees looked magical. I knew that Isabella would love them.
My heart begins to race as I spot my mother walking around the corner of the house holding onto Maisie's hand on one side and Evie's on the other. I hear music begin to play softly. I have no idea what the song is because Isabella chose it but I'm not paying any attention to it anyway, I am impatient as I am desperate, yearning for a glimpse of my beautiful luna.
Following behind my mother and two of my daughters is my sister who is holding onto my other daughter April and Lucas's hands.
I hold my breath knowing the next person I see will be Isabella and then there she is, her arm linked through that of her ex husband Marcus.
I swear the moment she stepped into my view time stood still.
She looked like an angel in her beautiful white dress her blonde hair so perfectly styled.
She smiles at me as she sees me staring and I have to stop myself from running to her.
I shift from foot to foot as she slowly makes her way down between the rows of chairs that have been set up so that the whole pack can witness our union.
The chatter between everyone as they waited for Isabella has now died down as everyone stands and turns to watch her walk to me.
The Isabella I met in Hawaii would be bright red with embarrassment by now with all the attention focused on her but my Isabella is confident and just as focused on me as I am on her.
My mother reaches the front first and gently guides the girls to their seats at the front next to my father who looks so proud of us all.
Jen guides April and Lucas to their seats and then at long last Isabella makes it all the way to me.
Marcus turns and gives Isabella a hug which illicited a growl from Casper. Despite everything he still can't help himself.
" Sorry about Casper" I mumbled as the whole pack giggle quietly. An Alpha is always possessive over his luna and sometimes nothing can change that.
" No problem Alpha." Marcus says as he takes Isabella's hand and places it in mine. " I would say take care of her but we all know you have done a better job of that than I ever did" He says in a sad tone before he steps back and goes to take his seat next to Jen.
The whole pack goes quiet again as the ceremony begins and I find myself just staring into Isabella's eyes completely lost in them. I know she is doing the same thing as a few minutes later I feel a nudge in my back that snaps me out of the trance I am in.
" What?" I look around and realise that the minister has reached the part where I am supposed to repeat after him.
I focus hard on what he is saying and manage to get through my vows and listen as Isabella says hers.
I stare at her lips and think about how amazing they taste as I wait for the part of the ceremony I have been most eager for.
" I now pronounce you Man and Wife, You may now..." I don't give him chance to finish as I grab Isabella and pull her into a passionate kiss in front of everyone.
I can hear people cheering and clapping and I can even hear someone sobbing happy tears and I know without even having to look that it is my mother.
I break apart from Isabella when I can no longer catch my breath and I stand there gasping gently for air.
Isabella's face breaks into a huge smile as she says " Hello Husband"
I reply with " Hello wife" before we both turn to face the crowd.
I punch the air in celebration and we make our way back down the aisle with people all around us throwing confetti. Its like walking through a colourful snow storm and Isabella's laughter is like music to my ears.
After the service we all sit down to a huge buffet and the whole pack is here singing and dancing. The alcohol is flowing like water and even though as werewolves we have a higher tolerance to it, you can see that many have had more than they probably should.
I have allowed most of my warriors to be here tonight and have only got a few on patrol, although they are all under strict instructions not to drink tonight. Despite the fact that Eric is dead and the threat to my family is gone, I still want my pack to be protected from danger and that would simply not be the case if all my warriors were drunk.
Everyone had cheered and whistled as we cut the cake and then my mother and father had taken all the girls to bed along with Jen and Marcus's son Lucas. It was getting late and they were all so tired they had been struggling to keep their eyes open.
Only Jack and Jacob were still here out of all the pups that had been in attendance and I could see that even they were starting to get tired.
Everyone clears from the makeshift dance floor outside as the DJ announces it is time for mine and Isabella's first dance.
I stand up and take her hand in mine and lead her to the dance floor not once taking my eyes away from hers.
We reach the centre and I turn and wrap my arms around her waist as she wraps hers around my neck. We are so close together you would struggle to fit a piece of paper between our bodies as we slowly sway to the song that Isabella has chosen.
" I can be your Hero baby" I listen to lyrics and I smile. I saved Isabella's life many times at the beginning of our journey and she had saved mine too.
I am just leaning down to kiss Isabella again when a voice suddenly screams over the music. Its my sister and her words turn my blood cold.
" JACK! JACOB! THEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN!"
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