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“No one and nothing can hurt you in this room,” he murmurs so only we can hear. We’re standing in the middle of the aisle, and people are staring. “Your memories are of the past, and they can’t touch you here. You control how today makes you feel, so hold on to that when you see my son. Don’t let anyone take away your fucking happiness, young lady.”
Shuddering, I nod. “Yes, Sir,” I rasp. Raising my head high, I see David nod proudly next to me before he tugs me into motion.
I ignore everyone else in the room as I zero in on Levi. I don’t even acknowledge Jonas, Ash, or Bast. Not because I don’t care about them too, but because I needed to choose a lifeline. I’m struggling today, and I knew Levi wouldn’t let me down.
If Ash had given me even a second of doubt, I would have run out of this Chapel. I need to be strong, so I chose a person I knew would lend me his strength.
Levi smiles at me, his eyes clear and free of tension, outside of small lines around them. It’s as if he can tell I’m struggling for some reason, so he’s pushing love and light to me. Sighing, I relax a little and grin back at him.
The trip across the Chapel is over quickly, but also seems to take interminably long. Levi walks down the steps, and the only hint that he’s a bit anxious is how fast he moves. His hand reaches out, and his dad puts mine into his.
“You good, Little Sinner?” Levi asks, so softly that only the three of us can hear him.
“The Chapel was a bad fucking move, Son,” David growls at him.
Nodding, he blows out a breath. “Noted, but out of my control, Dad. I’m sorry, Baby. Let’s get this done, so we can get out of here, okay?”
Tempest wasn’t allowed to stand up for me as my maid of honor, so she’s in the pews with everyone else. I can hear her shifting forward, and I take a shaky breath. If I don’t get my shit together, she’ll defy my grandmother openly.
“Yeah, let’s do this,” I murmur with a small smile.
“That a girl,” David whispers as he steps away. “Give them hell.”
The ceremony goes smoothly, with Levi pressing his lips firmly against mine when the priest tells him to kiss the bride.
I melt into my now-husband, and I can’t tame the smile on my lips. Levi stares down at me, his thumb catching the tears flowing down my cheeks.
“People are going to want to hit me if they think you’re crying for anything except because you’re happy. Are you happy, Mrs. Madden?” Levi asks softly, causing me to giggle.
“So happy. I can’t believe this is real,” I whisper.
Grinning, he chuckles. “Baby Girl, I can’t wait to show you just how real this is. Now, let’s go deal with the dreary, boring reception, so I can love you over and over again.”
My heart starts to pound, but with excitement. Tonight is the night I’m having sex with Levi to consummate our marriage. While I wish, as we walk up the aisle as husband and wife with wide smiles, that this was the night I lost my virginity, I can’t. Angel is a huge part of me, and even though I hate her father, my child is free of the taint of evil. I will love her with my last breath.
Everyone congratulates us, and we move outside into the gardens to enjoy the reception. The twinkly lights are happy, reflecting how I feel tonight.
LEVI
She’s perfect. My wife. She may be a little broken and bruised, but aren’t we all? I can't believe she's officially mine… Well ours, but still, she now has my last name.
All we are missing is our little Angel, and if I have any say in that, she will be with us soon. I know Jacob has been working hard to infiltrate Chastity’s family home.
We haven't had time to talk lately, with all the trial preparations and wedding things, but I expect an update shortly.
But for tonight, I am going to take my wife onto the dance floor and hold her tight. I am going to show her how much she means to me.
I never expected someone so meek to bring me to my knees, but I have a feeling she has a growing fire that’ll surprise us all. The new woman changing before my eyes is someone strong, and maybe even a little vengeful. Grinning in a way that’s not normal for me, I kiss her neck gently.
“You keep looking at me as if I have the answers to all of the world’s mysteries,” Chastity teases me with an answering smile.
Not even her grandmother dourly scowling at me from across the courtyard can sour my mood. Ignoring her, I play with one of the curls framing Chas’ face.
“You remind me of all the good things in the world, and everything that I fight so hard for by being Father Levi,” I tell her.
Giggling, her eyes sparkle with happiness. She scared me initially, when I saw her lost in her memories as she walked toward me in the Chapel tonight. I’m so glad she’s been able to enjoy our reception.
“I love when you growl and get all protective, Father,” she teases me.
