"You look stunning!" my best friend stood infront of me,all dressed up in her wedding dress,hair curled and gracely put up with pearls hidden in it,just adding on to her beauty. Her eyes were sparkling and she couldn't stop smiling. I know she's happy,just as much as I am for her and her soon-to-be husband.

"I know,right?" she breathed and touched the corset of her dress in awe. We went all over the town to search for the perfect dress and when we finally found it,the joy was big. Together with her mother and mother-in-law,did we plan the whole wedding. The men were left out of it,they only had to pay for it. It's sort of a tradition in our packs,the women plan the whole wedding,while the men take care of the costs.

The door to the small room opened and her mother slipped inside,all dressed up as well. She was wearing a pine green dress that went down to the floor and seemed light and flowly. The color complimented her dark and light curly hair.

"Sooyoung,my dear!" she breathed out as soon as she saw her daughter all dressed up and ready. Tears formed at the corner of her eyes,"Don't cry now Mom! Wait until later,we didn't even start the ceremony yet,you'll ruin your makeup."

"I know,but I can't help it,you just look so breathtakingly beautiful! I can't believe it,you're actually getting married!" she laughed and rushed forward to pull her daughter into a careful hug. Yes,Sooyoung went through a lot until her mate actually found her,literally. Sooyoung was hiding behind a book while she watched her boyfriend from that time cheat on her. The whole ordeal happening in a local coffee shop and her mate just started his shift when he felt the pull coming from the farthest corner. He found her right there,stalking said couple in a heavy make-out session. He couldn't help it but talk to her,after he noticed her crying behind that book.

She looked up at him and felt the pull instantly,her breath knocked out of her. Sooyoung was captured by his eyes and the expression in them. They screamed warmth and concern for her,something that she's been missing out on in all her previous partners and finally found in this stranger.

Their love story went from 0 to 100 real fast,as expected between mates.

After only four month dating,he asked for her hand,after asking for permission of her parents and Sooyoung said yes. Half a year later,after the whole planning,there she was,just moments apart from meeting her future husband.

"Have you seen Taemin yet? Is he nervous?" Sooyoung asked her mother. "Oh yes,he's been pacing around the room constantly,annoying the heck out of the other men around him." she laughed and readjusted a curl that got loose from Sooyoungs hair-do.

"He better be." Sooyoung huffed and took a last glance at herself in the mirror. "How much time do we have left?"

"Around 10 minutes," I said after a glance at my phone, "Ready for some last pictures? Some mother and daughter bonding?" I smiled and grabbed the camera that was just waiting to get used beside me on the coach. "Just pose beside the flowers,they go well with your mothers dress. Afterwards we'll do some on the couch."

"And then we'll take one together,Mom can take them. Deal?"

"Deal," I grinned and looked through the lense while they were getting ready for the pictures. I know that her minds filled with other thoughts,and she's nervous as hell. This was a good idea to get her mind off of the ceromony happening anytime soon.

 

The ceremony was held outside in the woods on a wide opening with a river flowing aside it,adding on to the nice background sounds. Chairs were set up along the self made aisle,which was decorated with white flowers at the edges of it.

Lampignongs were hung up in the trees,making them resemble a lot like faerie lights,giving the whole thing a magic touch.

The chairs were covered with a white table cloth,natural dark brown chairs aligned to them,according to the guests numbers. Greens and white flowers were arranged in the middle of each round table. The whole scenery was put together nicely and just gave off a very nature vibe,giving the location.

The guests were already gathered together and were seated,waiting for the bride to walk up the asile. Lee Taemin was already waiting anxiously,I could see it with the way he was fidgeting and constantly asking the people around him -including me- if he looked good,if his make-up and hair was still alright,and so on.

Me and the other bridesmaids reassured him that he still looked stunning as always,the same for his groomsmen.

Then,after something that felt like an eternity,the music started to play,hinting on the entrance of the bride along with her father. All eyes were set on the beginning of the aisle,including Taemins,who was smiling brightly by now,clasping tightly on the flowers in his hands. 

He seemed much more shy as he couldn't keep up the eye contanct constantly. I couldn't help but smile brightly at them,the atmosphere was just something you could create with the attendance of your closests family members and friends. It was just so overwhelming with the amount of warmth and love the two of them were receiving,and even more,had for each other.

I didn't want to think about it,but couldn't help but wonder when I'll ever get to experience the amout of love the two had for each other. If I even had the chance to experience it at all. This day's supposed to be only for the two,but here I am,falling back into old habits. Great,Lilian,just great.

Sooyoung and her father reached Taemin,where they stopped and her father took his daughters hand to place it in Taemins waiting one. A sign that he's officially giving her under Taemins care. They'd get officially mated under the oldest wolf of the pack,in this case a woman of the age of 93 years. It's similar to the humans wedding,but yet,totally different. This is a bound they couldn't break off,at least not until they died,literally.

"We're here to celebrate and make this connection between these two wolves official,and with this,also the connection of two packs. Today,we're going to witness one of the most magical moments possible in our society. The mating between two souls chosen by our Mother. Two souls that were seperated and finally found back to each other with the help of our Mother." she was speaking loudly,for everyone to hear. It seemed unreal that such a fragile person could hold so much power in its voice,but with our kind,everything seemed possible.

"I want you two to speak the vow and complete the promise." she took the flowers from Taemins hands so that they were free,then he took Sooyoungs and started his vow,never breaking off the contact to Sooyoungs eyes.

"I,Lee Taemin,vow to you,Min Sooyoung,that you have my soul,my blood,and my life in your hands. I vow to you,that I'll protect you with all my might,all my strenght,and all my love,for the rest of our lifes. I,Lee Taemin vow under Mothers eyes to never break this bond that she chose for us,to never leave this path she send us on,and never break this promise I make to you from this day on."

"I,Min Sooyoung,vow to you,Lee Taemin,that you have my soul,my,blood,and my life in your hands. I vow to you,that I'll protect you with all my might,all my strenght,and all my love,for the rest of our lifes, I,Min Sooyoung vow under Mothers eyes to never break this bond that she chose for us,to never leave this path she send us on,and never break this promise I make to you from this day on." Sooyoung repeated his words.

"Now complete the promise you two." she nodded,satisfied with the shared words.

To others this might be macabre,but to us it's necessary to form the bond,at least the beginning of it.

Taemin leaned forwards and burried his nose into the crook of her neck. He gave the exposed skin a few before he sunk his teeth into the skin,careful not to stain the dress with her blood. When he let off her,he closed the open wound with a few kisses and .

Now it's her turn to mark him,so he removed his bowtie and undid the first few buttoms of his dress shirt to give her the access she needed.

She wasn't as gentle as him,he simply sunk her teeth into his skin and moaned,tasting the sweetness of his blood on her tong. Her fingers grabbed his waist and pulled him closer,us females were known to be quite possesive anyway,so it's not much of a surprise to be a witness of this scene.

When she let off him,her lips were still a bit blood stained and she smiled at her love,who had to surpress a laugh when he saw her like that,her wild side more prominent than the human. Her eyes where glowing golding,proof that the promise was made between them,as his were glowing as well.

"You've got some blood on you,love." he whispered and kissed her,removing the blood along with it.

Both of their wounds were already healed completely,only their glowing eyes were the proof of it.

"Now that the ceremony is complete and Mother aproved of the young pair,it's time to celebrate!" the elder woman smiled and raised her hands to the sky. The audience clapped and the young,freshly bonded couple grinned at them,eyes still golden which would stay like that until they spend their first night together.

The next hours would consist of food,dance and loud music. Just family and friends celebrating the newly formed connection between them,the young couple the center of their attention.

 

I sat a bit farther away from the others celebrating,watching the stars and simply holding my feet in the cold water of the river. My head was almost bursting from all the noise,as I've always been a bit more sensetive to noise than the others of my kind. I preferred the silence anyway. It might be due to that,I've been more of an outsider through the last 21 years of my life.

Only after I met Sooyoung did my social life made a u-turn and I've met some of my now closest friends.

I heard footsteps coming closer and another person sat down beside me,another pair of feet went into the cold water.

"You're always alone whenever I see you,how come you aren't able to get rid of that old habit of yours,Lilian?" Kim Kibum,one of Taemins closest friends came up to me. Out of all them,he's the one I get along with the best. It's just that he seemed to have the right mixture of sass and thoughtful silence.

"I don't know,you tell me." I looked up to him.

"What's troubling you,hm?" he plucked a flower and took a closer look at it, "You seem deep in thoughts since the buffet."

"Is it that obvious? Do you think Sooyoung noticed something?"

"Pft," he grunted and threw the flower into the water, "Both of them are head over heels. Believe me,no one noticed a thing beside me,it's because I always have a closer watch on you."

"I hop so,I don't want to ruin this for them." I sighed and kicked my feet in the water. "I'd hate myself if I'd do."

"More than you already do?"

I didn't said anything to that,he knew that it's a sensetive topic for me,so I didn't really understood why he had to bring it up again.

"Remember what you promised?" he started, "That you'd come to me when you're back at it? Do you think I didn't notice how much weight you've lost again,or how little you're talking?"

"Kibum,please."

"I know-" he breathed, "I know how hard this is,how lost you must feel,even more to occasions like these,but isn't it much more of a reason to reach out and ask for help?"

"I don't want to seem desperate." I mumbled and pulled my feet out of the water to hug my legs tight to my body. I was in pain and desperately needed something to hold on to. "I should be strong enough to go through that on my own,so many years passed already."

"No one's strong enough to go through that alone. Not even the strongest alpha can bear the loss of his whole pack on his own,what makes you think that you can? Not wanting to offend you or anything,but when I'm only imagining the pain of that loss,I'd die."

I did.

"Do you want to down some drinks together?" he offered me a hand,his eyes piercing through me. "Do I have a choice?"

"No."

"Alcohol isn't the best idea right now,you know?"

"But it makes you forget for a moment,and that's what you need right now. Alcohol and a good friend,like me." he grinned and grabbed the hand I was holding up. In a swift movement did he pull us up and ran back to the crowd. I was quick enough to put up my walls again,shutting out the loud noises and thoughts pooling in on me.

This day wasn't about me and my problems,this was all about Sooyoung and Taemin. I shouldn't let my past hunt me anymore,at least not for today. Tomorrow brings enough time along with it to think about,grief about it. Now it's time to forget,to simply get drunk with Kibum and the others. Today I'm just Sooyoungs best friend,her first bridesmaid,and not Lillian,the one who killed her pack.