The Alpha's Bet

Epilogue

5 years later

I sighed as I stared at the tombstones.

Sienna Marie Gomez

Martha Angeline White

Benedict Aureli White

I decided to bury my friend near my parents', it's easier to visit them that way.

It's been 5 years, and I can say that I finally healed. I am now only wishing that wherever they are, they're in a better place, far better than the world above.

"My mom always loved white roses," I said to Aiden.

"I always thought that; white roses are too high maintenance, but I think that perspective changed. White roses are pure, and even if they're just simply white, they still managed to put me at ease whenever I look at them."

"Why?" He asked.

"Because they remind me of my mom, I think if reincarnation was real, my mom would want to be reincarnated as a white rose." Paliwanag ko sa kanya habang naka-ngiti.

He took my hand and he squeezed it gently.

"You are my white rose, because you always put me at ease."

I took his face and kissed him softly on his lips.

"Hey! I'm having my moment here ate at kuya, get a room, will you?" Natatawa pero mukhang nandidiri na sabi ni Coco sa tabi ko.

He's now 15 he was 10 when he experienced all of "that". He's a strong kid and I love him to death.

"Sorry na baby ko, don't worry, ikaw parin ang baby ko, okay?" Sabi ko tsaka ko siya kinurot sa magkabilang pisngi.

"Anong baby naman ate? 15 na ako ano hindi na ako baby hmmmp." Nakangusong sabi ni Coco, nginitian ko nalang siya.

"Are you ready for our wedding ceremony later? The moment that we marry you will finally become my Luna, and you will always be equal with me."

***

It was a simple yet quick 'getting-ready'. I wore a simple white dress that flows freely up to my knees, mayroon siyang floral lace patters sa bodice part ng gown. Maxine did my make-up. It was your usual mattè browns with a touch of nude pink lips and a lipgloss. He also curled my hair and made natural waves with it, he put some hair pins here and there to give me a rustic yet hot look.

Long story short; I love the way I look.

"You look gorgeous honey!" Maxine said in a high pitch scream.

I just smiled and thanked him.

My fiancè did not force me to marry him right away. He waited until I completely healed from all of my scars. It took exactly five years, actually, my deceased loved ones will always be in my heart and mind, but I don't want them to become a reminder of pain and sorrow. I want to solely remember the good times that we spent together, I don't want to cry anymore everytime something or someone reminds me of them.

I want to remember their greatness, I refuse to make them a reminder of my scars.

After all, I still have reasons to continue living my life; Aiden and Coco, at malapit na silang madagdagan actually.

I am finally ready to move into a completely different chapter of my life; I'll soon become the Luna of this pack, and the Wife of this fine young man.

Over all, my life's going great.

You know what I learned while I was on the "healing process"?