The Alpha Prince's Purchased Maid
Chapter 424: Sacred Bond

Chapter 424: Sacred Bond

I gave Logan’s hand a slight squeeze before taking my first step forward into the church. I could feel everyone’s eyes on me as I reminded myself to keep my head held high, curving my lips into one of my most beautiful smiles. Without any hesitation, I made my way forward down the aisle. The fact that each step forward brought me closer to the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle gave me the comfort and courage to continue on. I didn’t even bother trying to identify faces that I might recognize in the crowd of guests present on both sides of me.

It felt as if all my nervousness melted away completely when my eyes met Prince Leonard’s. I’d always thought he looked amazingly attractive, but seeing the prince wearing an all-white tuxedo standing in front of the altar with such a loving smile on his face as he waited for me was out of this world. I felt my heart skip a beat in my chest, and it wasn’t at all because of my nervousness. Everything and everyone around me slowly faded away until there were only three of us left in our private little world: my son, my mate who would soon be my husband, and myself. I couldn’t stop staring right into his eyes, and I knew with absolute certainty that I must have been smiling like a fool. I snapped out of the trance I was in when I felt Logan being escorted away from me so that Prince Leonard and I could exchange our wedding vows. Standing side by side with the prince in front of the altar and the priest made everything feel so real.

We’re really going to get married...

"Hang in there, it’s almost over," the prince whispered to me very softly as he took my hand and held it in his. Slowly and gently, he laced his fingers with mine, and I could feel the comforting warmth of his hand against mine.

"Are you prepared, as you follow the path of marriage, to love and honor each other for as long as you both shall live?" the priest asked to start the exchange of our wedding vows.

I could never deny that wedding vows were extremely sacred and important; however, at that moment, I couldn’t stop myself from recalling what the prince had said to me the night before our wedding. So instead of hearing what the priest had to say, in my mind, I heard what Prince Leonard vowed to me from the night before.

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**The night before**

"Mila," the prince called my name.

Before I could turn around to face him, I felt the prince’s arms surrounding my body and hugging me from behind. His warmth enveloped me, and then I felt the slight pressure of his head leaning against mine as he pressed his body even closer against my back. Although I wanted to see his face, it felt like the prince wanted us to converse in that position.

"What is it?" I asked curiously.

"Are you nervous about tomorrow?" he asked.

"Of course, I’m nervous. It’s not like I’ve ever been married before, and I have to say that I’m very scared about the coronation," I confessed without hiding the truth.

"There’s nothing for you to be scared about. No matter what happens, nothing will change between us," the prince reassured me before placing a soft kiss against my cheek.

"I think I already know that, but I still can’t help it. I can’t stop feeling so nervous," I said as I let myself relax in his embrace. Feeling his arms around me and his presence close to me gave me courage. I closed my eyes and let out a long sigh.

"I guess we’ll finally be exchanging wedding vows tomorrow," the prince murmured close to my ear.

"I sincerely hope that the priest does all the talking, so all I have to say is ’I do,’" I replied wistfully. Making an appearance at my own wedding as the bride and following all the procedures planned out correctly was one thing; however, trusting myself to say all the right things on top of that was another story altogether. The fact that I wasn’t great with words only made matters worse.

"I’m sure even you won’t be able to mess that up," the prince said before letting out a chuckle. Although I knew that he was teasing me, I found myself laughing along with him quite naturally.

"Wedding vows are important, but I don’t think they are as sacred or as enduring as the bond that we share as mates," the prince said as he wrapped his arms around me slightly tighter than before. I waited with bated breath for him to continue with what he wanted to say because it felt like he was about to tell me something very important.

"Perhaps in the past, wedding vows were more sacred, or divorce was something less acceptable by society and therefore avoided. Regardless, it’s not so uncommon for people to get divorced nowadays and cast away the vows they made during the wedding," the prince said quite solemnly. I didn’t know what he was trying to get at, so I decided to remain silent as I waited for the prince to continue. After taking a deep breath and slowly letting it out, I felt the prince’s body relax against mine.

"Our bond as fated mates is much stronger and more enduring than any words that could ever be expressed. Unlike words that are filled with emotions and intentions that might waver and change in the future, our bond and our fate are a part of existence. A wolf will only ever have one mate in its lifetime, and I feel that we are so lucky that we managed to find each other in this lifetime. I love you, and I’ll be yours until the moment I die, and perhaps even beyond," the prince said sincerely. When I felt his arms relax from around my body, I quickly turned around so that I could peer up into his face.

–To be continued...

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