Chapter 8 Thanks to Alexis and his little scandal , my parents and I were forced to scramble -personally calling every friend , elder , and pack ally to explain what the hell had happened . At the same time , we had to coordinate with the wedding planners , the hotel , the florist , the band - basically everyone - to clarify that the bride had changed . That there was no more bride . Not this one , anyway . Meanwhile , Cecilia , ever the drama queen in heat , decided to take things up a notch . She launched a livestream with the oh - so - humble title : " Wedding of the Century . " " Darlings ," she purred into the camera , sugary sweet , " all that drama before ? Just 1/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points jealousy . People trying to tear me and Alexis apart because they couldn't stand to see true love win . But guess what ? I've got exciting news - Alexis and I are getting married ! And we're even inviting lucky fans to attend! " Then she spun the camera to show off a lavish , glittering ballroom - the exact same venue my family had booked . Rows of elegant seats , gilded décor , and enough space to host three whole packs . My stomach twisted . She flipped the camera back to herself , flushed with joy and triumph , waving a freshly issued marriage certificate like it was a golden ticket to heaven . " And look ! " she giggled . " This is my wedding dress ! " 2/8 8 + 5 Points g ns 9m 15 bre em J'abluo y bit through my lip . That dress - my Niwas - was the one she had once tossed Ysbrise floor in disgust . And now she was ( privating it like some prized heirloom . The acity was honestly … impressive . e live chat was lighting up like a full moon djremony . 1000MG , this is better than any Luna drama I've slover read ! " Cecilia is a QUEEN ! A real - life Cinderella marrying her Alpha ! " " They're glowing - soulmates for sure! " Cecilia basked in the praise , fluttering her lashes and thanking every single comment with a " mwah . " She didn't forget to throw in a few passive - aggressive jabs at me either , all dressed up in faux sweetness . 3/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points Fine . She wanted public ? Let's go public . I sent a superchat that hit the stream like a thunderclap during a pack meeting : " Gorgeous setup . One question though - has anyone paid for it yet ? Alexis and you still owe me compensation . " Cecilia froze mid - pose . Her smile faltered . Then came the avalanche . " Cecilia , kindly settle the 1 million dollars owed to Evermoon Bridal ." " JC Weddings still waiting for full payment ." " TALOTA Hotel says your balance is overdue . Please clear ASAP " 4/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points The fan chat was instantly buried by a flood of payment demands - from verified , official business accounts . There was no mistaking it . I nearly choked on my water . Seriously ? Streaming like a Luna on her coronation day while swimming in debt ? Cecilia's face went from glowing to ghost - white . She struggled to keep smiling , but her voice cracked as she snapped : " Ugh - trolls these days are so desperate . See you in court ! " And just like that , she slammed the stream shut . I sat back , stunned . Not because I was shocked - Cecilia had always been bold - but 5/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points at this level of delusion ? Scolding real , official vendors on a livestream ? That took a special kind of nerve . Right on cue , Alexis called me . I didn't answer . What was there to say ? Your mate - turned - mistress just made a fool of herself in front of ten thousand people ? Cecilia started this circus . Let her and Alexis perform . As for us ? We just had to make sure everyone knew I wasn't the one getting married . That mattered in our pack , especially with gift - giving traditions - red envelopes , cash gifts , heirlooms passed down in trust . If someone thought they were giving a blessing to me , only for it to land in Cecilia's lap , we'd be the ones blamed . 6/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points Still , we didn't stop anyone from attending the wedding if they really wanted to . But when I saw how furious some people were - how their wolves were ready to snap- I gently advised them to sit this one out . Just imagine : a majestic ballroom , extravagant decorations , and no guests . Let the silence humiliate them louder than words ever could . The vendors ? That part was easy . All the down payments had been made by my family . Every contract listed me as the client . With the bride now switched , they were free to work with Alexis - just as long as I got my refund , per the agreement . I even told them I wouldn't pursue any further legal claims . No drama . Just give me what's owed , and they could deal with the rest . 7/8 Chapter 8 + 5 Points In a weird way , I should probably thank Alexis for his little " mate - swap " stunt . Without it , I might've had to eat those deposits and pretend it was charity . But now ? Now I couldn't help but wonder - without my family's name , could they even afford that dress ? As it stood , their total debt was over ten million dollars . I was genuinely curious how the happy couple planned to claw their way out of that one . 8/8