. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Chapter One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cress couldn't wait. It had been a few months only since she had seen their friends at Scarlet's and Wolf's wedding but it felt like a lifetime ago. She had packed a few dresses for the wedding and had just decided to ask Iko which one when she saw her. Cress felt a hand land on her shoulder " You ready? " Thorne asked. She nodded " I thinks that's it " she said. " Good, Winter and Jacin will be arriving soon. "

" Cress! " Cress spun around and almost got knocked down. Laughing she untangled herself from the androids arms. Cinder entered after smiling. Cress looked down at her cyborg hand and found a stunning ruby ring on her finger. " An engagement ring " she thought. " When did you guys get here? I thought you weren't going to be here until tomorrow." " We decided to stop by instead. I'm sure the groom could wait a few more hours' Iko said her eyes sparkling with mischief as her eyes traveled to Cinder. Cinder rolled her eyes but she could see the embarrassment and thought that if Cinder could blush she would. " Where's Winter and Jacin?" Cinder asked. " They-" she got interrupted by a chime from her portscreen. Cress looked down at the message and continued. " They just got here, " she said reading the comm Thorne had sent her. She sighed and headed for the door " Their here "