Chapter 59

Scarlett’s POV

Astra and two other mated women helped me prepare for the ceremony despite my protests. I wanted to be alone but Astra insisted that the company would help steer me off my pain. A stabbing pain ran across my chest every damn minute, a perfect reminder of the drift between my mate and me.

“You look stunning honey,” Astra gushed when I went down to the living room. I opted for a simple body con white dress with the middle chest cut out. I paired it with a golden bracelet Astra had given me and silver strappy heels. The women did a light make up that made my eyes glow.

“Thank you.” I forced a smile, dreading seeing Jaxon. He hadn’t come home to prepare, my guess was he would attend it as he was.

“Do you have it?” she asked, a twitch in her lips reminding me of what we had planned.

“Avery,” I called the teenage wolf. She had insisted to prepare chicken soup for me to take before the ceremony. She claimed that I needed the strength to dance be