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“Cairo came in the limousine and has already left with all our luggage back to the manor,” Noni replied. “Don’t worry, Avy, it’s all in hand, all you have to do is get in the car to get to the manor, walk down the aisle to your man and say I do, “she grinned at me.
I grinned back at her, excitement bubbling in my belly at the thought of being Hawk’s wife.
I gathered my skirt in my hand and started walking to the door, “Well then, let’s get this show on the road, I have a man to make mine,” I stated.
Mum and Noni laughed and followed me out, down the stairs and out the door to the limousine. I stopped and smiled when I saw that the driver was Adam O’Shea. He was in a suit and had the back door open waiting for me with a smile that widened when he saw me. “Ah, Avy, you look gorgeous. Hawk’s a lucky man.”
Smiling back, I took the hand that he held out to me, “Thank you, Adam, you look pretty fabulous yourself.”
He grinned back at me but didn’t say anything as he helped me into the car before helping Mum and Noni in. Once we were settled, he closed the doors, and we were off. I checked the time on my wristwatch and saw it was just after one in the afternoon. It would take us about forty minutes to get back to the manor if there were no issues with traffic. I was excited to see what else was in store for me. I couldn’t believe that Hawk had done all this just so that I’d have one less thing to worry about. I don’t think I could love the man more.
CHAPTER 7
HAWK
Surveying the massive marquee, I couldn’t help but feel amazed that we’d managed to get everything done in time. The tables were set up beautifully with swathes of dark purple ribbons and draped cloths, with the same covering the chairs. The flowers had arrived and been added around the tent. We’d blown up what seemed to be thousands of balloons and twined twinkle lights through them and around the poles. Everyone had stepped up to get it all set out and ready for this afternoon. We’d been busy since six thirty this morning, and it had been organised chaos, but the marquee looked fucking awesome.
I was so fucking lucky that I had the brothers I had and the women in this MC that had stepped up big time to help me get everything organised.
We’d set the chairs up on the temporary dance floor for guests to sit on during the ceremony. Once the ceremony was done, our soon-to-be-prospects would move them to the tables while we were having photos done. The O’Sheas had everything set up for the food and the music for tonight. Cairo and Bond had said they’d handle the bar in the clubhouse and pour drinks.
We’d lucked out on the weather and while it was cold, it was dry and there was no wind. The outdoor heaters had been lit, and themarquee was warming up nicely and should be good by the time the ceremony started.
I can’t lie, I’d been bricking it a little this morning at what Avy would think of me steamrolling ahead and setting all this up without her input.That was until I’d received a message from her an hour ago to say she’d loved me before today but loved me even more now for doing this for her. And that she couldn’t wait to be Mrs. Hawk.
I’d breathed a sigh of relief at her words. I was showered and ready to get this show on the road, I just needed my bride to arrive. I know that Adam had picked them up because he’d messaged me when he left the hotel. So, it wouldn’t be long now.
I turned when I felt someone come and stand next to me and saw it was Avy’s dad, Shep.
He grinned at me and squeezed my shoulder, “You ready, son?”
I nodded, “Yeah, I am. They should be here soon.”
“Here,” Shep handed me a shot glass filled with whiskey. Taking it, I looked at him as he studied me, his eyes serious before he said, “I’ve dreaded this day for years, knowing I’d be giving my baby girl away. Worried that she’d pick some arsehole that I’d hate, and I’d lose her. I can’t tell you how relieved I am that she chose you. Kate and I couldn’t have asked for a better man for our girl. Thank you for always making sure she’s okay and for giving her this day.” Tapping his glass against mine, he threw back his shot.
Joining him, I drank mine down and hissed at the burn as it went down, warming me up from the inside out. Shep took my empty glass and went to leave, but I stopped him with a hand on his arm.
“I love her, Shep, you and Kate never have to worry about me and her. I’ll always put her first, same as she does for me when she needs to. Avy is one of the strongest women I know, she was raised by strong women and if we have girls, I’d hope they turn out just like her. So, I think it should be me thanking you for entrusting her to me and as we’re not going anywhere, you can still kick my arse if you feel I’m not doing my job,” smiling broadly at him to lighten the mood.
He chuckled, nodded, slapped my shoulder, saying over his shoulder as he walked away, “True brother, I’ll be keeping an eye on you.”
My phone beeped, taking it out of my pocket, I read the text from Noni.
Noni – 20 minutes out. Get people settled.
Me – Thanks.
Lifting my head from my phone to look around the crowd of people to find Reaper. Seeing him standing near the open clubhouse doors, I lifted my hand to catch his eye and tapped my watch. I walked to the front and stood near the vicar who was chatting with Dog, apparently, they’d been in the same year at school together.
“They’re twenty minutes out,” I told the vicar, who nodded.
“You let Reaper know?” Dog asked just as there was a loud whistle and he cringed. “Yeah, you let him know,” he beamed a wide smile at me, giving my shoulder a hard clap before wandering off to go sit next to Maggie.
“Right people, let’s get settled down; the bride is nearly here. Take your seats, so we can get this show on the road,” Reaper bellowed out.
Reaper joined Shep at the entrance to wait for Avy, Kate, and Noni to arrive, he’d be walking his mum to her seat. Bren and Ellie were waiting with them, both looking beautiful in cream long sleeve dresses tied at the waist with purple ribbon and purple boots to keep their feet warm. They’d been amazed when I’d asked them to be part of our day not expecting it. I’d made sure they’d got the full treatment at the hairdresser this morning. Bren had found me when they’d come back and wrapped her arms around my waist in a hug. The look on her face had been thanks enough, but she’d said it anyway. I felt sorry for Reaper because his girls were beauties, probably just as well this next baby was a boy.
Navy walked up to join me in the front as my best man. He smirked as he walked up to where I was waiting near the vicar. The man scrubbed up pretty well and if I wasn’t mistaken, he’d had a haircut and beard trim by the looks of it. We weren’t in suits, instead, we both wore black trousers, with black button up shirts and purple ties to match the colour scheme.
