Chapter 12. I Wanted Her

Theodore’s POV

I stood before the entire pack, fully dressed, waiting for Adeline to walk down the aisle so we could just get this over with once and for all.

It wasn’t like it was a proper wedding anyways, so there was no need for anything extra.

Lucian stood beside me, my best man—because of course he was. It should have been Oliver. It would have been Oliver if things had been different.

He was the closest to me, the one I trusted the most, and that was why his betrayal had cut so deep.

The wound was still fresh and I don’t think I would be able to ever forgive him for what he did. And as long as I remained Alpha, he would never set his foot in the pack again.

Was I nervous as I stood there waiting for Adeline? No.

Not really.

I just wanted it done. Over.

I had arrived early, my head held high, my face was stern. And then—I saw her.

Adeline.

Walking down the aisle with her father, the pack’s Beta, his grip w