Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
Alice said nothing, only giving him a playful grin before turning to Corrine.
“You should know Axel wanted a formal ceremony in Winter,” she said. “But since we had confirmed our mate bond long before we married, I didn’t think it was right to do so, based on Winter’s customs.”
Corrine took a deep breath and sighed.
“I can see why you would think that,” she said, “and I can understand now why you wanted to be married as a human.”
Corrine reached out and hugged Alice close.
“I’m sorry for getting upset and never actually asking why,” she whispered.
“It’s okay,” Alice said, hugging Corrine.
Corrine turned to look at Axel as she and Alice pulled away with warm smiles. Her smile fell, and her expression changed to irritation.
“But you should have told me much sooner instead of keeping quiet and telling me it wasn’t a big deal,” she growled.
Axel opened his mouth to defend himself, but instead, he sighed heavily and turned to Alexander.
“This would be a great time to go ahead and change the subject.”
Alexander laughed but turned to Peter and Myka.
“So, what about you two? Are you married now?” he asked.
Chuckles and covered, knowing smiles spread out across the table.
“What a great, great question, Alexander,” Myka said, a wide grin spreading over his face as he turned to Peter. “Isn’t that a great question, Peter?”
“No, Myka, I think it’s a pretty uninteresting question, actually,” Peter sighed.
“I think it’s fascinating,” Myka said. “I think it’s a wonderful topic that should definitely be discussed.”
Peter sighed and shook his head.
Alexander looked back and forth between the two men.
“I’m sorry… I’m confused… is that a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ the marriage?” he asked.
Peter turned to Alexander.
“I have no reason to marry this idiot,” he said, rolling his eyes.
“Peter… that’s not fair,” Myka pouted. “You know you love me just as much as I love you!”
Myka pulled Peter close, whispering in his ear and kissing his cheek. Peter pushed him away.
“Idiot!” Peter growled.
Corrine cleared her throat.
“I think I will step out for some fresh air…” Corrine said, standing from the table.
“I’ll join you,” Fiona said quickly.
Both women stood from the table and walked toward the patio at the other end of the room. Without a word, Landon also got up and followed.
Clara and Nessa quietly began their own conversation while Bell, Galen, and Axel stepped out to check on the children.
“Uh… I feel like I hit a sore subject?” Alexander questioned, watching as the room seemed to be clearing out.
Alice moved down the table a few seats to sit beside Selene.
“Myka has desperately tried to convince Peter to marry him many times over the past five years,” she said. “But something always happens that either interrupts or irritates Peter enough to refuse.”
“Because he’s an idiot,” Peter grumbled as he dropped into the chair beside Alice.
Alice smiled and shrugged.
Alexander turned to look at Peter. He glanced back to where Myka was still pouting a few seats down. Then he leaned on the table toward Peter.
“Really?” he asked quietly. “Come on, you’ve never wanted to marry Myka? Not once?”
Peter took a deep breath and looked back at Alexander.
“I never said I didn’t,” he replied quietly. “But when most of Myka’s proposals end in arguments, injuries, or being trapped in a room for three days— don’t ask— it seems like a good sign that it’s not meant to be.”
“Well… then why haven’t you asked?” Alexander asked.
The sound of clapping drew Alexander’s attention back over his shoulder, where Myka stood smiling as he nodded and clapped his hands together.
“Alexander, you really know the best questions to ask,” Myka chirped as he sat beside Alexander.
Peter took a deep, irritated breath.
“You know that’s probably not the best way to get him to agree,” Alexander commented to Myka.
“I’ve tried everything,” Myka sighed. “I don’t know any way to get him to agree. But I’m the only willing to try, so—“
“Actually,” Peter interrupted with a voice of annoyance. “I did try, once.”
Myka’s brow furrowed, and he quickly turned to look at Peter with dumbfounded confusion.
“About three years ago, after two disastrous attempts on Myka’s part. I decided to gather my courage and put aside my reservations,” Peter stated. “I decided that I would be the one to ask Myka to marry me.”
Myka stood up from the table so fast that the chair fell back on the ground.
“What?!” he shouted.
“I made a plan,” Peter continued, ignoring Myka’s outburst, “All his favorite foods, romantic atmosphere, music, and a very well-rehearsed speech.”
“Well, what the hell happened?” Myka demanded. “Because I never got that invitation!”
Peter clenched his jaw and took another deep breath, letting it back out slowly through his nose.
“I did all of this, had everything arranged. The kids were at sleepovers, candles were lit, and the room was decorated. I laid the meal out on the table, and all that was left was to wait for Myka to come home.”
Myka stood behind Alexander, listening to every word that Peter said. He didn’t understand any of it. His chest felt tight with frustration and confusion.
“I waited, and waited, and waited,” Peter continued. “The candles melted into puddles, the food went bad, and eventually… the sun came up… and I still waited.”
Myka stepped toward Peter.
“I don’t understand…” he whispered.
“I was concerned, then I was worried… but eventually I found out he was okay… so I just cleaned up the mess and pretended it never happened.”
Myka rushed over to Peter. He shook his head and grabbed Peter’s hands.
“I don’t understand, I don’t remember… when was…?”
Myka suddenly stopped. His eyes widened, and he stood up, turning toward Alice with an irritated growl.
“This is your fault!” he shouted.
Peter got up and pulled Myka back.
“Stop being rude!” he shouted, shoving Myka into another chair.
Myka turned Peter’s chair to face him and grabbed both his hands.
“I didn’t know,” he said sweetly, “Peter, I had no idea! I never would have gone if I had known!”
Peter rolled his eyes and turned away.
“Is that why you were so mad? I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to! Please, Peter, I didn’t know!” Myka pouted.
“Three years ago?” Alice asked, then nodded. “I see…”
Myka looked past Peter and gave Alice a mean look. She covered her mouth, trying not to giggle.
“Stop acting like a child!” Peter scolded Myka. “It’s not Alice’s fault! She isn’t the one who didn’t call me and tell me where she was going. She’s also not the one that turned off her phone, so I couldn’t reach her!”
“But… I didn’t know…” Myka whimpered.
Alexander leaned closer to Selene and Alice.
“Care to explain?” he asked.
“I believe Peter’s planned proposal was the same night that Axel and I brought Myka to be our witness,” Alice replied.
“Was it a last-minute decision?” Selene asked.
Alice smiled and shook her head.
“Myka knew the plan for a week… he just forgot to tell Peter until the day after we left…”
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