A Cursed Embrace(118)

“Um, it’s not what you think,” Danny stammered.

“Oh, I think it is.” I bolted, not bothering to wait for Heidi to rise from her knees. The hostess grabbed me when she caught me sprinting red-faced from the closet.

“Eh, um. It is time for the bride and groom’s departure.”

I waved in acknowledgment and rushed outside, with Danny and Heidi tugging on their clothes behind me.

The guests had gathered on the front lawn. Shayna smiled upon seeing me and jumped into my arms. Her voice shook when she told me she loved me. As the oldest, I knew I should have told her something meaningful, but I couldn’t gather a single thought. Instead I simply told her I loved her, too.

Koda bent to kiss my cheek when I released her. I ambled back into Emme’s and Taran’s awaiting arms. Together we watched the ivory limo disappear past the swan-shaped bushes and into the late October sunset.

I kept my gaze ahead, trying my best to avoid eye contact with Aric, despite feeling the strong presence of his aura behind me. The moment had arrived. And though I’d asked Aric to forgive me, I knew he never would. Nor did I know whether I could forgive myself.

A black Hummer limo pulled in along the circled drive. Misha stepped out, strands of his long mane falling over sensual gray eyes. He leaned his newly regenerated arms on the doorframe. “Are you ready, kitten?”

I nodded and gave my teary sisters one last hug. There was scuffling behind me as the wolves struggled to hold back Aric. He called to me, but I couldn’t turn back. So instead I hurried into the limo to begin my new life with Misha.