The Alpha's Substitute Bride

th my face buried in my favourite book, everythi

the East Side pack had eyes that sparkled like fireworks and smiles that could've powered the entir

Quarters and I glanced up from my book, blinked twice, and rolled my eyes but neve

ow it al

grand hallway as a ta

ulders, bouncing in her confident step while I tried behind her with my nose stuck in

Madame Cassan

the East Side pack. A gown so beautiful, it'd make even the Alpha d

and ready to go home with Alessia buzzing w

ong, Alessia's smile died when she saw

dress, spinning with the dress ri

The lady said to her f

ey agreed a

en narrowing into slits. At that mo

what's mine!" She cursed then s

book and went after h

l's squeals with a loud yel

tion and looked at Alessia wit

h the dress curled an

essia hates it when peopl

om all the rage. "How will you know that when you have

u

think you can fit into that gown and still look pretty? Oh please, y

"Hey, don't be mean to my friend besid

ia said with a forced

ress and gasps fil

es and went ba

ia's battles. Besides, what if one of the girls decides to tackle me

queezed a few dollar bills in the gi

d to me. "Let'

ka

al, our parents orbited aro

r said with a worried look anyone would mistaken

e of his mantras. "Don't worry, Alessia. Yo

with a diced apple in my m

this. I flipped the page over and smiled. The heroine got together

ssia's usual squeal, not the painful ones I'd

und Alessia on the floor with

y found her. Without hesitation, they shov

ied to help her sit

ned?" Fathe

d and I immediately knew t

ained her ankle while prac

nerd!" Alessi

and I'd swear I could see l

. "She can't go to th

lieve that. "No. I ..

p but fell on her butt w

. Just give up." I

of your mind, Uggo!"

turned to father. I don't understand what just happen

th a look she'd never given me - a bright s

d. "Honey, are you

"Yeah, mom. Are yo

ink I like the idea t

ere, you know." I

"Skylar is going in your pla

, dad. Don't. I... I can walk. I can take

that, Alessia." I mutter

right. Alessia can't walk on that ankle and the

ic, he continued.

can't g

Greystone family. Wear a nice dress, some makeup and for the

elled. "M

s flash :

, I clutched the frills of my

tered the radiant hall. My

as tall, dark

e walked past the rows of

of me, his eyes holding

d. "H - Skylar

rs. Nightfall." With

n whispers and I f

should visit

icke

the