“You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you,” she tells him, and he closes his eyes. “We’ve got this. Alright?”
“We’ve got this,” he agrees, and he shakes out his shoulders, like he needed this pep talk from his favourite person in the world. “I love you, Lucky. See you in a bit.”
“I’ll be the one in white.”
She hangs up, and Declan stares at the phone for a few seconds before he sucks in a big breath and glances around the room. A new man, now. Colour back in his face, eyes free of tears, the ability to take a big gulp of his drink.
His gaze flickers between Wyatt and me. “Where are we going?”
I shrug, leaning my forearms on the island. “Fancy a game of puck on the same rink where your little crew became a family?”
His eyes light up, darting to Wyatt. “Really?”
Caulfield dips his chin. “Got the keys in my pocket and Boss has your gear in his room.”
“Avery has us on strict orders to be back by eleven on the dot, so let's get going,” Seth says, jumping to his feet.
A big, dimpled smile spreads across Declan’s face. “Best fucking day ever.”
CHAPTER THIRTY
ariana
Because we’ve beenfriendly for years, Lemmy and I got ready for the wedding together in my room. It took all my strength not to ask her all the burning questions in my head, but I didn’t, because I’m never going to actually pursue Boston so I have absolutely no right to.
It’s none of my business, anyway. Even if I want it to be.
Callum, who was accompanied by a couple of his teammates, got us a ride to the venue. We had to wait an extra twenty minutes for Reno Rossi to find his left shoe, but we eventually made it. On time, too.
The venue is beautiful. The ceremony is taking place outside, with stunning stone walkways and gorgeous greenery. There is an intricate arch at the end of the aisle, with complex arrangements of black-and-white flowers woven throughout. It’s the exact way I would have decorated it if I was in this line of work. Flawless design.
We were greeted by the boys upon arrival and I can now confidently say that Boston Black’s best look is not when his hair is pulled back, it’s actually when he is adorned in a perfectly fitting black suit.
I bit back my jealousy when he offered his arm to Lemmy to usher her to an open seat instead of me, and smiled at my brother, who led me to mine. When Boston turned to let me pass, our eyes met, and I made sure to act impeccably indifferent toward him.
Am I mad? No. Am I jealous? Beyond.
I am confident that he and Lemmy have slept together. It’s just one of those things that you can tell about certain people. Boston is a closed book, but he’s warmer and a bit more open whenever he’s around her. I look at her, the exact opposite of me, and compare every single detail of her to myself.
It doesn’t look good for me, folks.
Declan Lowes walks down the aisle to a chorus of whistles and cheers. He grins, shaking his head, both of his parents at his sides. His mother is already sobbing into her tissues and his dad smiles from ear-to-ear, looking as proud as a parent possibly can.
Black suit, perfectly styled dark hair, and dimples to top it all off. Penny is going torundown the aisle to him.
The wedding is pure, classical elegance. Penny’s bridesmaids all wear various styles of black dresses. Their bouquets are full of white roses and greenery, a stunning contrast against the black fabric. Every detail is beautiful, down to their gold, matching jewelry. I couldn’t have designed this better myself, and I’m a picky bitch.
They look like supermodels on the arms of some of the best looking men in the world, and when Reno leans in to tell me that Penny’s sister is kind of hot, I’m too busy staring at the groomsman at her side to notice.
He takes his spot beside my brother, his eyes darting to my face when Reno leans back in his seat.
Well,that’sinteresting, isn’t it?
Someone is checking up on me.
The game isn’t over yet.
I slide closer to Reno and bend my head to whisper something stupid, just to ensure that Boston keeps glaring my way.
