Alpha Mate Chose Half-Sister, I Changed Groom Novel - Chapter 18

Chapter 18 He surged forward with such force that Caspian had to physically hold him back. In the end, it was only Caspian's subtle signal-a slight lift of his chin-that brought the warriors forward. They'd been waiting nearby the whole time, anticipating trouble. But Ethan had lost all emotional control. His eyes flashed with an otherworldly gleam as his body began to shift and contort. The sound of bones cracking and reforming filled the air as he transformed into his massive wolf form. He shook off the warriors and came for me. To snatch the mating certificate from my hands.

To tear it up, maybe. But before Ethan could reach me, Caspian's own transformation erupted between us. His shift was faster, more controlled-a silver-gray wolf that was noticeably larger and more imposing than Ethan's form. The two Alphas collided with earth-shaking force. But Caspian's superior strength quickly became apparent. Within moments, he had Ethan pinned beneath him. "Silver chains! Now!" Caspian's voice carried even in his wolf form, reaching his warriors through their pack bond. "Let me go! Get your hands off me!" Ethan struggled against the burning metal. ' Aria!

Aria, listen to me!" But I was already moving away, guided by Caspian-now back in human form-his protective hand on my lower back. I got into the car that had been waiting for us, Caspian following immediately after. The door shut firmly, cutting off all the chaos and shouting outside. Ethan's voice became muffled. Distant. Then disappeared entirely as the car pulled away. The car smoothly drove away from the Registration Office, leaving the scene behind. 1/5 The interior fell into an eerie quiet after all that noise and drama.

What should have been a joyous day had turned into such an unseemly farce. I felt nothing but overwhelming embarrassment and guilt. My cheeks burned with it. I secretly raised my eyes, wanting to gauge my new husband's mood. To see if he was angry, disgusted, regretful. But unexpectedly, I looked straight into his deep gaze. He was already watching me. At some point, he'd closed the laptop that had been resting on his knees. Now he was quietly studying my face, his expression unreadable. Yes, even on such an important day as registering our mating, he'd still been handling work in the car.

Typing away on conference calls even as we drove to the Registration Office. A complete workaholic. Through and through. I really hadn't expected that this man-rumored to be cold, ruthless, with eyes only for business and calculations- A working machine Alpha, people called him. All ambition, no heart. Would actually agree to my absurd mating proposal that drunken night. And even really show up today. Really go through with it. Just as I was lost in these thoughts, trying to make sense of him, Caspian suddenly leaned toward me without warning.