Alphas Broken Mate
Chapter 88

Catalina's POV

I open my eyes to blinding light coming through my bedroom window. I pull the blanket over my head and groan. I feel pain and nausea. My head is pounding. What did I do? Whatever it was, was a complete mistake. My head hurts my stomach is not happy and I feel like I'm floating. The room smells stale and like alcohol. Suddenly I get the urge to throw up. I toss the blankets off and rush to the bathroom. I get my head over the toilet just in time to retch up what ever is left in my stomach. When I think I can't possibly throw up any more, I pick myself off the floor and rinse my mouth out. I look at myself in the mirror and I'm shocked at How much of a hot mess I look. I'm still wearing the dress from last night. I need to get clean. I get undressed and jump in the shower. I try to scrub the make up off my face and wash my hair. I shave my legs and my lady parts. I get out of the shower and wrap myself in a robe. I definitely feel a lot better, but I need water or coffee or both. Heading to the kitchen, I see Rachel is still asleep in bed and Sarah is passed out on the couch. I should make a big pot of coffee for everyone. I grab a glass of water and sit at the table waiting for the coffee to finish brewing. Today is the day I get married! I can't believe we made it. Andrew has been the most loving and supportive mate. I am one lucky girl. I drink two glasses of water before getting a cup of coffee.

"Is that coffee?" I hear Sarah ask from the couch. Her voice is husky and low.

"Yup."

"Bless you." Sarah says getting up from the couch. Her makeup is smeared on half her face and her hair is crazy. I let out a small giggle.

"Don't laugh at me. I'm vulnerable." She says sitting next to me. She looks exhausted.

"Don't worry, I looked the same when I woke up." I say. The second bedroom door opens and Cassie steps out looking freshly showered.

"We all looked like that when we woke up." Cassie says as she walks over to get a cup.

"Happy wedding day Lina." Cassie says as she sits in front of Sarah.

"How are you feeling?"

"Better since the shower. And excited to get married. What are we suppose to do all day before the wedding?" I ask.

"Well Rachel I know has some last minute things to do. Flora should be coming over with your dress in a few hours. But your job today is to just be pampered." Cassie says.

Be pampered? Honestly it sounds kind of boring.

"Should I call for some breakfast?" I ask.

"Please yes. I need something greasy with eggs." Sarah says.

"Why don't you go shower and I'll order us some food." I say.

"Me too!" Yells Rachel from the bedroom.

"Honestly all I think I can stomach is some toast." Cassie says.

"You got it." I call down to Dan and order breakfast for everyone. Then I go to my room and change into some clothes. I wonder how Andrew is fairing this morning. Andrew's POV

"Andrew wake up. We need food." I hear Murphy at the doorway of my room. Ugh! Why am I awake.

"Then order some." I say as grumpily as I feel. I pull the blanket over my head.

"We all need food. You included. You are getting married today man." He kicks my leg.

"Just like 30 more minutes. It's too early."

"Correction. It's like 11:30. You need to eat, shower, and get ready. I have to go down and help Rachel or she will literally cut my head off."

"It's 11:30 already?! But that still gives me 4 hours before I have to be down there."

"Yeah but you look like crap. You need time to get yourself together."

"Fine I'm getting up. But you look like crap too." I throw the blanket off and sit on the side of the bed.

"I'll call down to get some food up here. Also is it a Fae thing or what, because Alastair is totally fine. He's actually training right now."

"It's definitely a Fae thing." I get up and head to the bathroom. I shower, shave, and get myself together. It's too early to put my suit on so I just grab some jeans and a shirt before heading into the living room. I grab my phone and send Lina a text. "I can't wait to see you in your dress."

"I can't wait to see you in your tux." Lina replies. I can't believe how happy I am.

It's already 12:30 by the time we start eating breakfast. Murphy's phone keeps going off.

"Rachel?" I ask. Murphy sighs.

"Yes, alright. I have to go help Rachel before she loses her mind. I will be back in a few hours. Alastair and Jet should be here soon." Murphy gets up and heads down to the great hall. I can only imagine what is going on down there. Rachel's POV

WHERE IS MURPHY? He said he was going to help me and we only have 2 hours left!

"Murphy if you don't come down here I will come up there!" I text him. If I mindlink him right now, we will get into a fight and I really don't want to do that.

"I'm on my way." He replies.

"Where would you like these?" A delivery guy asks.

"In front of that table." I say pointing to the bride and groom table.

"I'm here! I'm here." I hear Murphy shouting from the door as he runs over to me. He stops in front of me and catches his breath.

"Finally!"

"I need you to put those napkins on the tables. One on every plate!"

"You got it." He kisses my cheek. I guess I'll let him off the hook. I spend the next hour fixing all the tables, flowers, and lights in the great hall. I made the greeting signs for guests. The guest book table is ready, and the gift table. "Ok Murphy. I'm headed up to help Lina get ready. I need you to finish the photo booth before you go upstairs, ok?"

"Sure thing. I'll see you later babe." And he winks at me. I need to get back to Lina to help her get ready.

Catalina's POV

"Should we wait for Rachel?" Sarah asks.

"Of course. She would be heartbroken if we didn't. How about we have a glass of champagne while we wait?" I wiggle my eyebrows.

"Girl I thought you'd never ask!" Sarah gets up to go get us some.

"Lina you are an hour away from getting married. Are you nervous? Second thoughts? Regrets?" Cassie asks.

"A little nervous, but definitely no second thoughts or regrets." I say with a smile.

"Good. I couldn't imagine you and Andrew not together. You two have honestly been goals for me whenever I find a mate." Sarah says handing me a glass.

"We have had some seriously tests of our relationship. And I fear we have even more to get through." I say.

"Like what?" Cassie asks.

"I have to go away for council training."

"For how long?"

"6 to 8 months."

"Ooofff that's some time. When are you going?"

"We haven't decided. But I can't sit on the council until I go through the training."

"What if you never go through the training. Then you can just be a Luna, or the Alpha of Red Stone. You won't have to leave." Sarah says.

"That actually never crossed my mind. I couldn't do that. I have a responsibility. I can't just deny my birth right because I don't want to leave my mate, that's selfish. I can't be selfish with my powers."

"You're right. So what are you going to do with Red Stone?" Sarah asks.

"After the wedding and when we get back from our honeymoon, I will make an announcement. Things have fallen into place and I think everyone is ready."

"Ooh cryptic. I like a woman with a mystery." Cassie teases. Suddenly the door bursts open and Rachel is standing in the doorway.

"Gezz Rachel you are going to break that door." Cassie scolds her. Rachel is breathing heavily.

"We only have one hour to get ready!" We all look at the time and scramble to the bedrooms. Cassie and Sarah get ready while Rachel does my hair and make up. Flora and Sara, Rachel's mother-in-law, show up to help too. I feel like I am being pulled in 100 directions. Rachel pulling on my hair, Flora trying to get me to blink for mascara, Sara asking me where my shoes are. Finally my hair and makeup are done. Cassie and Sarah come in and force Rachel to go get ready. I kick everyone out except Flora, so I can get my dress on. I still want it to be a surprise. Flora helps me into my dress and zips it up in the back.

"Oh my dear. You look absolutely gorgeous. You picked such a beautiful dress." Flora says with her hands on my shoulders.

"It was the first dress I tried on." I admit.

"Then it was meant to be." She squeezes me.

"My son was given such a wonderful gift from the moon goddess." She adds.

"Thank you." I pull her in to a hug and try desperately not to cry and ruin my makeup. Her hug is soft but firm, and she smells like vanilla and sweet cinnamon.

"Come on dear. Let's show them your dress." Flora says. We head into the living room where Sarah, Cassie, Rachel and Sara are all waiting for us.

"Oh Lina honey you look beautiful." Rachel says. All the women gather around me.

"This dress is perfect."

"It looks great with your skin tone."

"Thanks you guys. I feel beautiful." I say.

I see Raymond coming through the front door and stopping.

"You look radiant." Raymond says with a warm smile.

"Is it time to come down?" Flora asks. Raymond nods his head. Flora kisses my forehead.

"We will see you down there." She says as Sara and her leave the apartment. Rachel, Cassie, and Sarah head out next, followed by Raymond and I.

"Are you ready?" Raymond asks offering me his arm.

"I've always been ready." I say and take his arm. We head down the elevator and into the lobby. The lobby is completely empty. This is the first time I've ever seen the lobby empty, there's no one even working the desk. We walk over to the doors of the great hall where the girls and guys are waiting. I could tell they were excited. Everyone was chatting and the girls were fixing something on the guys.

"Wow Lina you look awesome!" Murphy says.

"Thanks Murphy."

"Yeah, Andrew's a lucky guy." Todd says.

"Thanks Todd."

"You look exquisite, High Alpha." Alastair bows a little.

"Thank you Alastair." I feel like there are butterflies in my stomach and I feel my heart rate pick up. The door to the great hall opens and Gamma Lucas steps out. I don't notice everyone moving to the side to give us a moment. He bows. "High Alpha. Look at you." He says with a smile. Suddenly I throw my arms around his neck and hug him. I wanted to say thank you, but the words wouldn't come out. I just breathes in his forest scent and squeeze.

"I couldn't be prouder of you even if you were my own daughter." I hear him say. DONT CRY LINA! Rachel will probably explode if you ruin your makeup. Don't cry, don't cry! Gamma Lucas pulls back.

"Ok that's enough of that. We might turn into puddles if we keep that up." He chuckles.

"I just wanted to say congratulations to you. Now I need to take my seat it's about to begin." He kisses my forehead and heads back inside. Rachel's eyes are glassy like she could cry at any moment. I hope mine don't look like that.

"Positions everyone." Cassie whispers. The guys and girls pair up and stand in the order of entering. The music starts and Murphy and Rachel enter the hall, followed by Cassie and Todd, and then Alastair and Sarah. The doors to the hall close behind them and Raymond and I take our position behind the door. My heart feels like it's going a mile a minute. This is it, the doors are about to open. I take a deep breath to try and calm my nerves. Suddenly the door to the hall opens.