Chapter 13. This Is My Friend

Caliana’s POV

Everyone erupted in cheers the moment the officiant finished speaking, the sound crashing over me like a wave. Applause thundered through the church, voices raised in celebration, whistles and joyous cries echoing against the high ceilings. Before I could fully process what was happening, Alpha Edward’s hand tightened around my waist. The strength in his grip startled me, firm and possessive, as he pulled me closer to him. I barely had time to inhale before his lips met mine.

The kiss was not rushed, nor was it aggressive. It was gentle, almost reverent, yet undeniably tantalizing. His mouth moved against mine with a practiced ease that made my knees weak. It was as if the world narrowed to the point where only the warmth of his body and the soft brush of his lips existed. We moved together instinctively, our bodies aligning as though they remembered something ou