Rejected Luna Turned The Alpha's Surrogate
sat at the head of the long table, his face etched with a mixture of determination and frustration. The decision to marry Seraphina h
ve rather than majestic. She had been summoned by Damon, and though she knew what was coming, she still found herself dreading the co
s voice cold but steady. "We need to di
n shock. "Marriage? Damon,
The pack is divided, and the child you're carrying is at risk. If we're to protec
ose demeanor had always been distant and harsh, was horrifying. "But you can't force
don't want. It's about what's necessary for the safety of th
e will solve everything? It won't. This is about more than just the pac
understand this isn't what you wanted, but we both have responsibiliti
bubbling to the surface. "And what if I re
e are real, and the pack will not accept the child if we're not uni
she had seen the pack's divisions and understood the danger they posed. But the idea of
o I?" she asked, her voic
teady. "Not if you want
hands, feeling the oppressive weight of her new reality. The thought of marrying Damon,
ers slumping in resignation. "Fine. I'll do it. But
he nodded in acknowledgment. "Understoo
rust into a whirlwind of arrangements and ceremonies, her own feelings and fears pushed aside. The
rs, she was approached by Marcus, Damon's advisor. His expressio
his isn't easy for you. Damon is... resolute, but
rs. "I understand the need for it, but it doesn't make it any ea
ight now. The external threats and internal sabotage are real. The marriage
heart felt heavy. "I just hop
ness. "We all do. Just remember that you're not alone in this. T
d taken. The ceremony was to be held in the grand hall, the same place where Damon had made his d
She wore a simple but elegant dress, her hair styled in a way that was both formal and underst
ence. He looked every bit the Alpha he was, his expression a mixture of seriousness and determina
dding. The words were spoken, the vows exchanged, and the ring placed on Seraphina's fi
here were whispers and murmurs, and though some were supportive, others were filled with disapproval. Th
phina felt a strange mix of relief and emptiness. The marriage wa
ina and Damon made their way through the crowd, exchanging polite but distant conversation with the pack members
ked out over the crowd, the festive atmosphere at odds with the turmoil she felt inside. The marria
pression softened by the dim
mixture of frustration and resignation. "I'm ma
to stay strong. The pack's division and the threats we face ar
. "I hope it's enough. I want what's best for the child, bu
er. We might not have had the ideal start, but we have to make
n, filled with challenges and conflicts. But as she looked at Damon, she saw a
echoing in the quiet corridors. The marriage had been a forced alliance, but it was now a real
the first step in a difficult journey. And as they faced the challenges ahead, they would do so with the knowledg
ight of their new reality. The road ahead would be long and fra
certainty that lay ahead. And with that resolve, they stepped into the night, ready to confro