As Dawn and Cole walked, the guests whispered how beautiful she looked. Five hundred people rose and everyone gazed at her as she walked to the dais to Daryn, who incidentally couldn't take his eyes off his bride. He was stunning in a black suit and white shirt with his trademark gold cufflinks. His face looked lovely, almost beaming as she came nearer. His eyes glistened with happiness as she stepped on the rose petals that covered the entire path.

His mate.

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His wife.

Her body radiated warmth and all her focus was on her man. Gayle was standing right beside Daryn and he looked keenly at her, as if trying to convey something. She walked up to the dais and Cole gave her hand to Daryn. He held it in his broad hands and helped her up the dais.

The ceremony started and they repeated the same vows they had said during Rede'vota. Neal gave them the rings to exchange and when the priest said, "You may kiss your bride," Daryn lifted her veil and pressed a passionate kiss to her lips. "Now you are mine in front of the entire world," he said in a hot searing voice that reached her stomach. He pulled away from her. Turning to Neal, he took an envelope from him and said, "Do you remember where we took these rings from?"

"Yes," she said. "Why?..." he voice trailed off.

"Open this envelope," he said, staring at her puzzled face.

With a frown Dawn opened the envelope. It had a legal paper. When Dawn read it, her eyes became wide.

"Do you like my gift, baby?" Daryn asked.

With wide moist eyes Dawn pressed her hand to her heart. The paper said that her father's jewelry store now belonged to her. "When— how— I mean—"

"Shshh," he said and placed a finger on her lips. "I had started taking over this chain of shops the day you were mistreated by your Grandmother. I couldn't understand her motives for calling you for dinner at that time, but when we experienced that chase and the fear I sensed about you, it was enough to shake my ground. I just had to teach her a lesson. Besides it belongs to you and Cole." Daryn didn't tell her what actually went behind the acquisition of that jewelry store. Daryn was the leader of all the werewolves, he was their prince, which meant that even the mafias run by the werewolves bowed to him. He was the undisputed leader and she was their Luna after Ulfric. Daryn used their dirty power. It was only a day before that the final brick of the wall had fallen and he received this legal document that Dawn and Cole were the owners of the store chain.

At that point of time, Dawn didn't even know what more she could get in her life. Tears rolled out. "I love you, Daryn," was all she managed to say and the two kissed each other again. She wrapped her arms around his neck and grabbed her hair. The kiss deepened and Cole coughed a little. All this was still new to him. His sister's marriage to Daryn was something Daryn had earned because his sister was precious.

Embarrassed, Dawn pulled herself away from him.

"I love you more," he replied holding her gaze.

The crowd erupted in a loud cheering and claps.

It was early hours of the morning until the celebration continued. Daryn danced with her until she could no longer bear the pain of being in the high heels. So she kicked them and danced with him. He wasn't letting anyone take his bride for a dance. It was their fourth dance when the music that the DJ played was the one that they had danced together for the first time. Dawn giggled. And they danced on it. This time, every move that she took, sizzled him on the inside. This time, he picked her up and kissed her whenever he was too close to her.

"You are in for a long, long honeymoon, Mrs. Silver," he whispered to her. "I am going to break your back and claim each and every part of your body."

She looked in a sultry way at him. "I am hoping you do that Mr. Silver," she said and bit her lip.

"You had to do that," said Daryn and made her twirl. "You will be punished for teasing an already aroused Alpha."

"I would love to get punished," she replied in a husky voice as her stomach clenched remembering how he spanked her. "Where are we going for the honeymoon?" she asked.

"We own an island in the Mediterranean Sea. It's a small property, with just Silver's mansion. We will spend a week there. You will be my prisoner for one week starting from tomorrow."

"What? We are leaving tomorrow?" she asked.

"We are leaving as soon as the party is over."

She shimmied her hips and he grabbed them not bothering about the guests. There was a collective gasp amongst the audience. Some even laughed and teased the couple for maintaining some semblance of control.

His cock was hard in his pants and painful. He wanted to open his zipper and claim her there and then.

When the music was over, Cole tapped Daryn. "May I have a dance with my sister?" he requested.

Daryn heaved a sigh. How could he say no to him? "Sure," he smiled and gave Dawn to him.

Gentle music played and Cole looked at her with pride. "You have captured the heart of the most eligible bachelor of the country. Don't break his heart and don't let him break yours," he said.

Dawn smiled and tousled his hair. "Since when has my brother grown up so much?"

"I am just bothered about you Dawn. I hated the way Grandmother treated you. Why does she hate you so much? What have you done?"

Dawn shrugged. "I don't know… She hated our mom from the core of her heart. So maybe the hate carries on…"

"That's absurd," he said. "If that is the case, then even God can't save her."

Dawn told him about Daryn's gift and Cole's mouth dropped to the floor. "Oh my God! He's awesome." The siblings laughed.

"I will be gone for a week, so be careful," she warned him. "Never leave your security. After the recent takeover, Lily must be going crazy. Plus I have already up my action against them for the Starfish Refineries. They would try to take revenge."

Cole understood and nodded. "I will be careful."

Gayle was standing there for the next dance. Cole smiled and gave her hand to Gayle.

Gayle gazed at his daughter-in-law with warm eyes. "I am so happy that my son has found his mate, and it couldn't have made me happier that you are Luke Wyatt's daughter."

"Thank you Father," she said, as she beamed. Did he know her father?

Gayle didn't say anything after that and only danced until the end of the song.

The music was over and the guests proceeded for dinner. It was 4AM when Daryn pulled Dawn out of the crowd. He held her hand and dragged her to the car that was waiting for them on the outside. Daryn opened the car door for her and closed it when she sat. He ran to the other side and sat right next to her. He pressed the button between them and the driver.