Chapter 28 The journey for Aaron and Tessa was just beginning . They had spent the past three months traveling the world , visiting 23 countries . Never in her life had Tessa imagined she would have such an experience . After three months , they finally returned home . Their mating ceremony was only a week away . Once back , Aaron took full control of the preparations for the ceremony . He wanted to give Tessa a mating ceremony that was unlike any other , one that would make the entire world know that Tessa was his Luna , his Luna Queen . The ceremony would take place in a grand cathedral , with invitations extended to every Alpha in the packs , as well as their pack members . Alpha Liam and Luna Audrey were invited to attend , and so was Ryan . It wasn't the first time Ryan had seen Tessa in a wedding dress , but this time , it wasn't for him . Seeing her , Ryan felt a deep pang of sadness . His eyes welled up as he gazed at Tessa - she was the most beautiful woman in his heart . He watched as the newlywed couple embraced and kissed . They were the perfect pair , the epitome of love . Ryan turned and left the ceremony , but as he stepped outside , he unexpectedly ran into someone he hadn't seen in a long time - Chloe . She wore simple clothes , a stark contrast to her former self . Ryan barely recognized her at first . " What are you doing here ? " Chloe looked worn , her appearance showing the toll of her hardships . But when she saw Ryan , her voice rose , sharp with bitterness . Chapter 28 43.48 % D Tessa was getting married , and Ryan still defended her . Chloe's resentment deepened . After leaving the Bloodmoon Pack , not a single day had gone by that she hadn't suffered . The once proud Alpha's daughter had been reduced to washing dishes and wiping tables for others . She seethed with hatred , wishing nothing more than to tear them all apart . After a heated argument with Ryan , she pulled a silver knife from her pocket . With a quick motion , she drove the blade into Ryan's heart . Before he could even react , Ryan collapsed to the floor , blood spreading across the ground . The horrified screams of onlookers echoed throughout the cathedral . Murder at the church's entrance was a grave crime , and Chloe would soon find herself locked away in the dungeons . Before being dragged away by the warriors , she cast one last , furious glance at Tessa . With her voice filled with rage , she shouted , " It's all because of you , you filthy woman ! " " Everything I've become is because of you ! " Tessa stared at Ryan , lying motionless in a pool of blood , his eyes wide open in disbelief . In the end , Ryan did not survive , Chloe was arrested and sentenced . Everything had happened so suddenly , and yet , Tessa couldn't let it affect her . Perhaps this was their fate , their karma . Two years later , Tessa and Aaron returned from another trip abroad . By then , Tessa had given birth to a child . They were now a happy family of three , and their life together continued to flourish . Chapter 28 43.48 % D Dreame - Read Romance Stories I looked at my hand still oozing thick sticky red liquid . I'm a werewolf . 4.4 FREE Installed Open Their future stretched ahead of them , long and full of promise . Chapter 28