C95 Dowry

Someone clears his throat loudly behind me, clearly audible to everyone.

Both the Alpha family on stage and the Elders look up. There is a buzz in the crowd. Many react with annoyance to the interruption, just as I have to take my vows.

And then I see Alpha Rainer from Shadow Moon rise from his seat.

He raises his glass to me with a sneaky curl on his mouth