Chapter 196. The Wedding – A New Beginning

Freya POV

It’s been two weeks since everything changed, and today is my wedding day. I still can’t believe this is real. I’ve pinched myself so many times my arm is probably bruised, but every time I open my eyes, Ryder is still here, and this dream hasn’t dissolved.

Everything is real. It’s not a lie and you have no idea of how happy I am right now.

The Varkars had gone all out. Claudia and Zoey’s mom left no stone unturned — she orchestrated everything with military precision and flawless taste. The entire private beach had been transformed into something magical yet elegant. Everything was pristine: crisp white chairs lined perfectly on the golden sand, delicate white flowers cascaded along the aisle, and soft silk drapes fluttered gently in the sea breeze. Crystal chandeliers hung from wooden arches, and fairy lights were already twinkling in anticipation of the evening. If you asked me, this would easily be the loudest, most talked-about wedding Emerald