Early the next morning , cannons boomed outside the pack's chapel , and guests poured in one after another . All of them were from the Whitesand Pack's network . Not a single one of Blake's relatives or friends attended . After all , in his heart , this wasn't truly a bonding ceremony . Still , Victor and Serena wore custom - tailored suits and gowns , observing the most formal rituals as they busied themselves on Rosalie's behalf . As the guests settled in , Tessa still hadn't appeared , and Rosalie's expression grew sour . Victor and Serena frowned . " Bad girl ! Clearly , we've spoiled her too much . She's gotten completely out of hand ! " They summoned the steward , Uriel . " Bring her here . We'll deal with her after the ceremony is finished ! " Just as Uriel was about to leave , Serena suddenly thought of something . " Which room is Tessa staying in ? " " The storage room under the stairs , Luna . " " Storage room ? " Everyone nearby gasped in shock . For so many years , they had never known . " When Rosalie first came to the pack , she wanted Tessa's sunny room . The Alpha and Luna felt sorry for Rosalie , so they made Tessa give it up . " Uriel lowered his eyes as he answered , but inside he felt unsettled . It had always been Tessa who suffered wrong after wrong . So why had everyone , including himself , sided with Rosalie in the end ? " It's fine , Victor , Serena . Even a storage room is enough . You gave Tessa life . No matter what , she owes you everything . " Chapter 7 Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our 4.4 FREE Installed Open 6.09 % Rosalie's sudden words made the room fall uncomfortably silent , though on such a day , no one dared speak against her . Nolan gave Rosalie a strange look , then turned to Uriel . " Forget it . Get me two guys to help clean Tessa's room . I'll bring her here . " The moment he opened the door to the storage room , dust rushed out , choking him into a coughing fit . There was no air conditioning , no sunlight all year round . Damp and freezing in the winter , hot and stifling in the summer . Inside lay a thin mattress , a worn desk , a single lamp , one diary , and the card he himself had given her . That was everything Tessa owned . But this was her family home . How could she live like this ? For now , though , he kept silent . " Where's Tessa ? " Back at the ceremony , Victor frowned when Nolan returned alone . Nolan said nothing , lost in thought over the contents of the diary . Blake , for reasons he couldn't explain , felt a strong unease , an awful sense that he might never Chapter 7 6.09 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Everyone knows that only the richest attend that school . Our families were billionaires . 4.4 FREE Installed Open see Tessa again . It gnawed at him , and even his wolf scratched at his heart , leaving him restless . and irritable . But his distraction only fueled Rosalie's jealousy . " She's always liked Blake . She probably just ran away because she couldn't face this . " " She's an adult . Nothing to worry about . " Blake's irritation flared . Hadn't he already explained everything ? Did she really have to make such a scene ? He pulled out his phone and sent Tessa a message . [ Where are you ? Can you stop making trouble ? Haven't I already explained ? Don't push me into not sealing the mate bond with you . ] But the message sank into silence . There was no reply . Chapter 7