Chapter Three - Newfound Bride

Daisy's POV

I stagger backward in shock at the chaos I have just caused. Everyone around us makes whispering noises and points fingers at me. The microphone slips from my sweaty palms and falls right to the floor making a loud thud noise.

Suddenly, Luna rushes towards my direction with Rosa behind me, not to mention, Rosa is already dressed in her wedding gown. I can not help but admire how gorgeous she looks, I suddenly feel guilty for having to ruin her wedding, even though she ruined my relationship with Dickson.

"What did you just do?" Luna growls at me angrily. Her hands reach for the collar of my shirt and she lands her five fingers on my face. Iblink back the tears that threaten to fall from my eyes and I place my hand over my mouth to block the sobs that threaten to escape from my lips.

"How could you?" Rosa cries out, she falls on one of the empty seats and breaks down into tears.

"You promised to keep it a secret from everyone. How could you do this to your own sister publicly? On her own wedding day! All the elders of the pack heard you! What will they think of our family?" Luna attempts to slap my other cheek but I hastily cover my face with my palms.

"Enough!" A masculine voice with a commanding tone yells loudly. Everyone including me avert our gazes to the leader of all elders, Elder Maxwell. He stands with so much authority, everyone in the pack fears and respects him because of his vast knowledge and impeccable wisdom.

"Dickson and the family of Luna Reed, gather at the chamber hall for a meeting with the elders immediately!" Elder Maxwell orders. His voice is stern and it reeks of authority and control.

The whispering noises grow louder and everywhere suddenly turns into pandemonium. Luna rushes towards Elder Maxwell and questions "What about the wedding? Everything is already set and prepared. Can the meeting not be held after the wedding?" She flashes him pleading eyes.

"No! Never! The wedding has been cancelled. How can the wedding hold after such atrocity has been revealed?" Elder Maxwell snaps at Luna.

He hisses and slowly walks out of her presence. Dickson chases him from behind while Luna tries to plead with him, leaving just I and Rosa behind.

"You selfish bitch!" Rosa spits at me bitterly. I attempt to apologize to her but not a single word comes out of my mouth. I am too guilty to even come up with an excuse. What should I say? That Dickson was the one who kissed me first? That is no excuse!

Rosa and I eventually arrive at the chamber hall, Luna and Dickson are already seated with the other elders of the pack.

Elder Maxwell clears his throat and says "I believe Dickson and Daisy know the consequences of their actions."

"It was an accident." Dickson speaks too soon. Elder Maxwell scoffs in response and shakes his head at Dickson in disappointment.

"You are the Alpha now. Do you think you are allowed to make mistakes? Moreover, the law remains the law regardless of whatever reason is behind your actions." He says.

"What is the law?" I speak up for the first time. My tone is low and my voice only comes out as a mere whisper.

"The law states that an alpha must marry whoever he lays with for the first time." One of the elders read from a gigantic book. I gulp a lump down my throat as I process it, does that mean I have to marry Dickson because I laid with him?

"Then what will happen to me? This is exactly what that selfish bitch wanted! She forced Dickson to sleep with her just so she could marry him!" Rosa yells angrily. She runs a hand through her in frustration and mutters a cuss under her breath. She looks extremely furious and itscares me.

"Decorum!" Elder Maxwell orders. That is enough to keep Rosa quiet for the meantime. He turns to Luna and points at her. "You of all people should know the law. Is that why you wanted her to keep it a secret?" He fires at Luna.

I suddenly feel this guilt eating me up. Now I have put everyone in a tough situation, all thanks to my carelessness. I wish I could go back in time and stop my older self from sleeping with Dickson. Why did I do that even when I knew the consequences? Was it because I secretly wanted Dickson for myself?

"We need to come up with an agreement from you Luna. Dickson has to marry Daisy in order to obey the law. Any further disagreement will mean you do not respect the Moon Goddess, the one who made our law. Therefore, whoever disagrees will be killed." Elder Maxwell states.

There is really no way out of this. I run a hand through my hair and gaze at Dickson.

"I will marry Daisy." Dickson says. He pauses to sigh heavily and continue. "I refuse to break the law that my forefathers have kept sacred all these years. I love Rosa but the Moon Goddess knows best for us."

I manage to hold myself back from scoffing loudly. He loves Rosa? I hate that Dickson is only marrying me because he does not want to disobey the law. It makes me feel like a second option.

I rub my temple and avert my gaze to Rosa, she looks like she is one step from killing me completely.

"Dickson has spoken well. I will let Daisy marry Dickson for the sake of the law. I hope their marriage flourishes and they bear children for the pack." Luna says, she pauses to eye me.

"Then over to you, what is your decision? To obey or disobey the law?" Elder Maxwell points at me.

I do not have a choice. I can not disobey the law. "I will accept Dickson as my husband."