Alarick’s POV I am sitting in my office doing work. I keep looking at the time. It is 9:30, almost time for this stupid ceremony planning. I sigh and lean back in my chair. Markus walks in and sees me. "What’s got you looking like that?" He asks, taking a seat in one of the chairs across from my desk. "Ceremony planning." I say back to him. He chuckles. "You know. It wouldn’t be as bad if you actually got to know her." He says. Irritating me. "You know I don’t want that. This is the best option for me and the pack." I say. "More like the best option for you. The pack would love to have a true queen, not just some jazzed up step in for when you need one." He said, which irritated me more. "Look man, all I am saying is, do you really want to be married and committed to somebody you ba