The Luna's Choice: From Betrayal to the paralyzed Alpha Novel - Chapter 20

Chapter 3 Chloe stared at her for a moment , slightly taken aback . Although Tessa had always appeared indifferent , she had never been so blunt before . " I'm sorry , Tessa . I didn't realize you cared so much about this wedding dress ... " Chloe put on a hurt expression . How could she not know that Tessa cared ? The dress was something Tessa had designed herself , from choosing the fabric to the details of the embellishments - every step was her personal touch . From the proposal to now , Tessa had placed so much importance on this bond .

Ryan glanced at Chloe , then immediately turned to Tessa . " It's not a big deal , babe . Don't be upset . It's Chloe's first time wearing a wedding dress . Just let her have this moment . " Tessa turned her gaze to him , her eyes cold and empty . There was no anger , only an overwhelming sense of numbness . He knew her so well , so he must have realized that she hated wearing clothes that had been worn by someone else - even if it was her own dress . For the first time , Tessa felt like the man before her was a stranger . He was no longer the Ryan who had once relentlessly pursued her .

She lifted her gaze to Chloe , not wanting to argue . Her lashes fluttered slightly as her voice became light . " It's yours . " With that , Tessa turned and left the bridal shop without another word . Ryan quickly followed , rushing to catch up and grabbing her wrist . " Babe , what's going on ? Are you upset ? " " We're here to try on wedding dresses , remember ? " " Don't be angry , I'll- " Tessa interrupted him , feeling overwhelmed by the noise . " No , I'm just tired . I'm going home now . You can pick whichever dress you want . " Ryan immediately smiled .

" I knew you'd be so understanding . " She left him standing in the bridal shop and made her way home alone . Before she left , she saw them laughing and joking in the shop , and a ripple of emotion stirred in her chest . She turned away , her face showing no emotion . The wedding dress was meant to be worn for someone meaningful , and Ryan no longer deserved to see her in the dress she had designed herself . This marriage had always been a lie from the start .

Chloe posted a photo of herself in the wedding dress on Instagram , with the caption : " This beautiful wedding dress was practically made for me , and the best part is that the photographer really put his heart into it . " It was obvious from the photos that Ryan had taken them for her . Tessa tossed her phone aside , too tired to argue , and just felt exhausted . When she opened her eyes again , she realized it was already midnight . At that moment , Ryan was in the bathroom , getting readu bed ! The sound of a notification caught her attention .