Chapter 7 Given how fast things were spiraling , my parents and I jumped into action , reaching out to friends and relatives to let them know the wedding was officially canceled . Or … at least , that was the plan . Instead , we were met with one confused response after another . " But wait ," said Uncle Wilfrid over the phone , sounding genuinely puzzled . " Didn't we just get a call saying the wedding's been moved up to next week ? " My dad frowned , jaw tightening . " Wilfrid , that's impossible . My daughter just ended things with Alexis . Who told you that ? " 1/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points " It was your son - in - law - well , ex son - in - law , I guess . Alexis called us himself . Weird thing is , if he's not marrying your daughter , why are we still invited ? " One call turned into ten . Ten turned into dozens . Family , friends , even the hotel and the wedding planner - we were bombarded with the same story : the wedding was still on , only sooner . Alexis had apparently decided to reschedule it … without telling us . And not just reschedule it - he was hijacking everything . My parents had spared no expense on this wedding . I was their only daughter , and they'd poured their hearts ( and a frankly obscene amount of money ) into planning every detail . The venue , the catering , the decorations - everything was premium . Everything was perfect . Everything was 2/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points mine . If we'd canceled quickly , maybe we could've salvaged some of it . Sure , we'd still lose deposits , but that would've been a small price to pay for cutting ties clean . I could've accepted that . After all , I'd been the fool in love . But now ? Alexis had gone behind our backs and decided to carry on like nothing had happened . Like I didn't exist . What was he trying to do - force the ceremony ? Rewrite the story so he didn't look like the villain ? My father , livid , grabbed his phone and dialed Alexis directly . No assistants , no pack mediators - just old - school , Alpha rage . And what did that snake say ? 3/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points " She forced me into this ! Eloise's been stirring up trouble online , leaking stuff to the Pack Council , and now everyone's turning on us . Cecilia's losing sponsorships , endorsements - she's not sleeping , not eating . I have no choice but to marry her . It's the only way to protect her ! " That's when it clicked . The tide of public opinion was turning , and Alexis - ever the survivor - was adapting . If the entire pack suspected he and Cecilia were more than adoptive siblings , then fine . He'd lean into it . Spin it into some grand , tragic love story . Let the scandal become a fairytale . Maybe that was his plan all along . But even if it wasn't , I didn't care anymore . 4/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points I was past heartbreak . Past betrayal . Past even disgust . What did confuse me , though , was this : if he was going to marry Cecilia , why the hell was he still using my wedding venue ? My guest list ? My family ? Was he that used to leeching off us ? My father growled . " No one cares who you're marrying . But why are you inviting our relatives ? Using our resources ? " Alexis didn't even flinch . " Come on . I've called them aunt and uncle for years . They're family to me , too . And hey , I never said the bride was Eloise . I didn't lie to anyone . " My dad was so furious I thought he might shift then and there . His wolf was already rising to the surface , claws prickling beneath 5/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points his skin . My mother rushed to calm him , placing a hand over his chest . I took the phone from him . " Alexis , " I said , voice cold and clear . " Do you even hear yourself ? You're stealing my wedding like it's some clearance sale . Aren't you the least bit afraid this whole farce will blow up in your face ? " He actually laughed . " You're forgetting something . People respect me now . I make one call , they all say yes . But if they show up and realize the bride isn't you … that embarrassment's on your family . I was trying to do you a favor . Keep things quiet . " A favor . That's what he called it . I hung up without another word . 6/7 Chapter 7 + 5 Points Then I turned to my parents . " We have four days . That's enough time to undo this . We're calling everyone ourselves . They need to hear the truth straight from us ." My father's eyes were glowing now . " We gave him an inch , and now he thinks he owns the damn pack . Alexis thinks he's a somebody ? I'll make sure he remembers exactly who made him - and how fast we can unmake him . " 7/7