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Colwyn
Today was finally the day that Raleigh got my last name, officially becoming Mrs. Colwyn Jones.
I brushed my hands over my tuxedo jacket, blowing out a soft breath. We’d decided to get married at the Sizzle Beach Wedding Chapel. It was right on the beach, and I even managed to convince the owner to set the arch into the water so Raleigh and I could feel the water lap at our feet as we exchanged our vows.
Which meant we were getting married barefoot. And I didn’t even care.
The summer was over, hours were slower, and I got to spend much more time with my little one. She wanted to get married near Halloween, and I wasn’t going to tell her no. The water was cooler, and I knew our toes would be frozen by the end of this, but every bit of it would be absolutely worth it just so she had her perfect day.
Her mother had decided keeping her distance was the best thing to do, and she hadn’t bothered Raleigh anymore nor come to the store. Raleigh was back to her normal, happy self, regressing as she felt like it and trusting in me completely to take care of her.
“Stop fidgeting,” Slater muttered.
I cut him a dark look. “Don’t tell me what to do,” I grumbled.
He snorted. Tawney narrowed her eyes at both of us and put a finger to her lips just as Raleigh stepped onto the sand from the boardwalk.
My breath caught in my throat.
She wasstunning.
She had decided to be nontraditional, and honestly, I hadn’t expected anything different from her. The top of her dress from her waist up was see-through lace with black designs throughout, the black positioned perfectly to cover her nipples. It had a growl rumbling deep in my chest, and Slater snickered from behind me.
From her waist to about mid-thigh, the dress was a dark purple with black lace on top, and it flared out at mid-thigh with a train running behind it, leaving a trail in the sand. Her make-up was done to match the dress, shimmering purple and black blended perfectly together on her eyelids.
Her dark hair was curled into tight ringlets, falling around her shoulders, and she was wearing a tiara with gemstones that matched the color of her dress and make-up.
She was the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen in my life.
And I was so fucking lucky to get to call her mine.
There was a wild smile on her face, and her eyes were glittering with pure happiness. My heart warmed, and my soul reached for hers as she neared me.
“You look fucking amazing, little one,” I breathed, drawing her closer to me. I leaned down and placed a gentle kiss to her cheekbone. “So fucking stunning, baby girl.”
She beamed up at me. I barely heard the officiant as he read from his book. I managed to pay attention enough to recite my vows, tears in my eyes as I did so. I had waited so long for this moment with her, and every bit of that wait was worth it to finally have her standing before me, pledging to love me always.
“You may now kiss your bride.”
I didn’t waste a beat. I dragged her little body into my arms and lowered my head, stealing her breath with a soul-sucking kiss. She moaned into my mouth, her body curving into mine as her manicured fingers slid into my hair, tugging on the ends.
Our friends cheered, Alex being the loudest. “Can you guys stop sucking face?!” he called.
I snickered and gently released my wife, but not without pecking her lips first. I turned to look at Alex. “Guess you don’t get ice cream at the reception,” I teased.
His eyes widened in horror. “You can eat her face!” he called.
I barked out a laugh, and my little wife giggled, her hand tight in mine as I led her down the aisle between the chairs so we could head to Sizzle Sweets for our reception.
And then, I was taking this sweet woman of mine home to make love to her as my wife.
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Raleigh settled onto my lap,an ice cream cone melting in her hand. I snickered and grabbed her wrist, licking up the ice cream on her hand. “Little one, you know you don’t ever eat these fast enough,” I gently reprimanded her.
She giggled. “It’s ourwedding day, Daddy. I can get a little messy.”
