To all my readers, I would like to say Merry Christmas! Well, in my time zone it's still Christmas. Since I'm sure all of us had a good holiday with family, presents, and eating too much I thought it would be nice to post a chapter. Here's the ironic thing. It's set on New Year's Eve. Most of it anyway. I could have waited but I figured might as well. Life's too short to live inside the box. It's close enough. So enjoy.

For all you Taken to the Grave fans, I'm about to type it soon. I'm on chapter five. I might wait a little while longer in case I want to change yet more things.

And if you love The Phantom of the Opera I'm also working on a story based on that plot. When I get it finished, you'll be the first to know.

Merry Christmas and have a safe and happy New Year!

Chapter 10

Jacob's point of view:

One, SHE SAID YES! Two, the twins were excited about the wedding. Three, how did I agree on a New Year Eve's wedding?

Because of my big mouth.

We told everybody the news. It wasn't really much of a shock. I mean, I didn't really have a plan B if Nessie said no unless I hung the twins over her head. Grace was a little embarrassed that she told Bella we were getting married the day after a proposed. Sage was the one that spilled we were arguing over the wedding date. I know it was stupid that we were arguing this early, but then again it was us. We never took anything slow.

Somehow while we were talking about wedding dates Karli and Embry, since they were engaged, were talking about getting married next Valentine's Day. Not wanting to be out done I popped off and said Nessie and I were having a New Year Eve's wedding. Next thing I knew I'm being fitted for a suit, Grace and Sage are being taken away to get outfits, and Nessie and I are planning a wedding. We'll be divorced before we even say I do.

I tried to back out of it. I wanted to enjoy our engagement. Now I was planning such a quick wedding that I couldn't think much about it really. I had to digest Nessie saying yes and becoming a husband all in one. I told Alice I was only joking. She said she's been planning this wedding for years now so she was taking the opportunity now to push it. It's been a long time now since I first proposed. We should have done been married. I think now everybody was ready for us just to get down to the alter and get hitched. We've been going back and forth on it that I think they'll push us down to the preacher.

"Jake…Jacob!" I heard Nessie say.

I shot up, thinking something was wrong. "What? What's wrong?"

"Wake up." She said, looking at me. The snowy sunrise caught the glimmer of her ring and made her skin glow. She was so beautiful.

I groaned. "I just went to sleep."

"Yeah? I did too. Now get up, Mr. Black."

I grabbed her by the waist and dragged her back in bed. She toppled over me with a squeal. She landed back in bed with a huff and snuggled closer to me.

"I wish we could freeze moments like this." She mused.

"Me too." I agreed, kissing her forehead.

Nessie turned over. Just think. In only two more day's we'll be married. I will finally be Mrs. Black."

I grabbed the hand her ring was on and smiled. "I've been calling you that since the moment we started dating. I love you, Mrs. Black."

She reached up to kiss me. "And I love you."

We stayed silent for a while, hearing the twins' deep, steady breathing as we let them sleep in. They were exhausted due to all the excitement. I think they were more excited about it than me and Nessie put together. We haven't spent much time with each other due to wedding planning. I wanted to change that between now and the wedding.

"So…the honeymoon." I heard Nessie's voice say.

I turned my head to look at her but couldn't help but laugh. "The most important part and we never talked about it. Not that neither of us will really care. But I'm still disappointed."

Not really.

"Talk about what?" Sage said, popping up in our room and got in between us in our bed.

Why can't we ever hear them come in?

We were flustered as Sage glanced back and forth between us, waiting for his answer. Unlike his sister, he was a little on the patient side. But that still didn't mean he didn't demand an answer.

"Just wedding planning." Nessie flustered. "Where's your sister?"

"Asleep. I tried to wake her up but she's too scary in the morning." Sage answered, shivering.

"Most women are, buddy." I whispered in my son's ear. He laughed while Nessie slapped me.

Sage sprawled out between us as me and Renesmee talked. He chimed in until Grace, who stomped into our bed, crawled next to us. She planted her face in Nessie's chest, only glaring when one of us spoke to her. Thank God our bed was big.

"How about we enjoy the cold weather?" Nessie asked.

"Isn't it too cold?" For once I think our roles are switched.

"Stop worrying about us, Daddy! It's too early in the morning!" Grace moaned, her voice muffled.

"I will always worry about both of you." I said, tickling them.

There was a knock on the door. Grace jumped up, yelling that she got up. Nessie jumped up and followed after her. All me and Sage did was scoot down in the bed and sigh. But I couldn't relax due to a sickening feeling I got. And it wasn't Grace's shield.

"Do you think she yelled it loud enough?" Sage asked, shaking his head at his sister.

"I think she could have yelled it a little bit louder." I laughed when I noticed he was biting his lip. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just wish I didn't have to do this." He answered.

I looked at him. If it wasn't for the curls he would be an exact mini me. I'm glad that they got at least something from Nessie. It's funny to think at some point I thought they weren't mine when they came out looking exactly like me.

"You're as important as anybody else. Imagine Will doing the job."

"But I thought…could I walk with Grandpa and Momma?"

I smiled. This was important to him. He wanted to walk Renesmee down the aisle. How could I not say yes to that when I knew Nessie would agree with me? It's better to ask forgiveness than ask for permission.

"I think Momma would love that. Now, I did something for you, you do something for me. What did Momma put in my ring? Ten bucks if you spill."

When we went shopping for our rings, Nessie told Sage and Grace what she engraved in my ring. They've hung it over my head ever since. So bribery was my go to in all situations.

"Ten bucks? Come on, Daddy. You'll have to pay more for me to spill."

"Fine. Twenty. Between you, Grace, and your mother, we'll be broke."

I went to get my wallet and pulled out a twenty, handing it to him. He folded up and sat up straight. "It's…you'll have to wait and see."

I looked at him. My son was good. "That's my answer?"

"Yep."

Before I could say anything, something inside me changed. Something was wrong with Nessie and Grace. I snatched Sage up and ran down the hall. When I got there I saw something I didn't want to see.

Nessie looked up at me with panic. Sage was confused. And Grace was with Kaleb. He had that smile. Grace did too. The whole everything else didn't matter smile. I went through it with Nessie. I knew this was going to happen. I shouldn't feel like a knife stabbing me in the chest that my little girl wouldn't be just my little girl anymore.

Kaleb imprinted on my Graciebell.

"Jake…" Nessie said. I shook my head. I was between killing him or bolting to phase. Neither would fix the situation.

She was still a little girl. Her and Sage would have the best protection but still…

"What's going on?" Sage asked as he watched Nessie and I watch Kaleb and Grace.

"They're like me and you." Nessie showed me. I hate it when she's right.

"Kaleb." I said, hating the sharpness in my voice that made Grace jump.

He looked up, pure fear written all over his face, as he stood up. "Jake, I swear-"

"I need to talk to you. Alone." I said, nodding outside. He gulped and walked out the door. I easily followed him.

Once we were outside Kaleb cowered a few feet away but I kept walking. It was just enough to get out of the twins radar but just enough for Nessie to hear us just in case I do actually decide to kill him. The thought was very tempting. I mean, I do have a right.

Kaleb mistook my silence as me plotting his death. Trust me, I've planned that out years ago. I should have a say on who imprints on my daughter. I knew it was going to happen but deep down I hoped it was just a load of crap. I was going to have to share my little girl. Now I know what Edward feels like.

"Look, Jake. I didn't mean to do this on purpose. I mean, we knew but I didn't really intentionally…I mean-"

"Spit it out, Kaleb. I don't have all day."

"I really just came to apologize. Again. I'm sorry for all the stupid things I've done. Oh! And congratulations." He rushed out.

One, I didn't know why he couldn't have just sent that in a text, an email, through the wolf telepathy. Anything but show up so he wouldn't imprint on Grace. But could that mean Sage could be imprinted on too? Or even imprint on somebody?

"You chose two days before I marry my fiancée to imprint on my little girl?" was all I could say.

"It just…happen. You did the same thing with Nessie."

"Yeah, but that's different. I imprinted on her the day she was born." Which didn't sound any better.

I hope he would phase soon because I was on my way there. That was my little girl he decided to mark. I wasn't going to share her. I was going to kill him like just about the whole flipping Cullen family did to me.

"Jake…"

"Jacob Ephraim Black, stop acting like an idiot." I heard my fiancée say.

I winced and turned around. I knew all of this was just a front. "Uncle Emmett is watching the kids so make it quick before somebody gets hurt." Nessie threatened. It took me a while to figure out if she was talking about the twins or us.

"I'm sorry for what I did-that I messed the two of you up. I've acted pathetic and I want to make up for that. I don't love you, Nessie. I do but it's not the way I thought it was. It's the way it should be now. I'm sorry."

I pulled Nessie closer to me to hide my fury. She reached and grabbed Kaleb's hand, smiling at him. At least I know she's got her engagement ring on. I wanted to shove it in his face.

"I'm sorry too." She said. "We both made our fair share of stupid mistakes."

I know the feeling.

"So…how about that bachelor party?"

Nessie glared at me and I backed away. Remember when I said she was scary when angry. Yeah, now's the time I say it again because I screwed up. If only I remember to tell her about that.

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

"I'm sorry-"

"Will you stop saying that? I've said it enough times to Nessie." I said. "I just got to figure out if she'll still marry me now."

"Oh…sor-never mind. I'll see you later."

He started to leave but I called after him. "I'm sorry too." I stated. I hate saying that. "I think I can hold off killing you for my daughter's sake. Come on. I'd rather you be where I can easily attack you instead of you stalking my home."

We walked inside to see the twins playing in the living room. Sage and Grace looked between me and Kaleb, as if wondering what was going on.

"So this is the Kaleb that Momma told me about?" Grace asked. All Sage could do was glare.

That's my boy!

"Yes, I am the Kaleb your mom told you about. And you must be the Sage and Grace I've heard so much about."

I seriously regret letting him in but yet it also reminded me of how Nessie and I were in the beginning. So do I be the good guy and refuse to him to be around my family, or do I be the bad guy and refuse him to be around my family. I should really be the bad guy…

"Jacob, oh, Jacob. Wherefore art thou, Jacob?" Renemsee showed me from the kitchen.

"You know that means why and not where."

"Just come here."

I casted on last glance back at the twins and Kaleb and then walked to the kitchen. She wrapped her hands around my neck, raising up to kiss me. "You're so amazing." She told me. "I'm so happy that I'm becoming your wife."

"Okay? Love you too. Now what do you want?"

She huffed. "We need to tell them. I don't want to make the same mistake my parents did. They will be better than us, Jake."

And that I will agree to one-hundred percent.

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

Renesmee's point of view

Wedding day…

I paced the bathroom nervously. Yes, it was my wedding day so I deserve to be nervous. It's just going to be a small ceremony so I shouldn't be nervous. Just something quick and simple. We've never did anything slow so it shouldn't be a surprise. Jacob was my soul mate. We have a home, a son, and a daughter together. We were already practically married. Now all we were doing was just making it official.

"Momma?" I heard my daughter ask.

"Yes, my love?"

"Stop pacing back and forth. You're making me dizzy."

I stopped when I heard a knock on the door. Abby came in, making me sigh in relief when I saw my close friend.

"Please tell Momma to calm down, Aunt Abby. She's freaking out." Grace said.

Abby laughed and looked at me. "It's Jacob you're marrying, idiot. You're not in Forks anymore. You have Grace. You cannot be a runaway bride." Abby spoke slowly, as if I couldn't understand.

I glared at her. "I know who I'm marrying."

"You sure don't act like it." Grace mumbled.

That made me laugh. "Okay, Miss Priss, why don't you go find your brother?"

"Did. He's with Daddy."

"Do you need help with your dress?"

"Already have it on."

I looked at her white dress and crown of flowers on her head that I was shocked to see she still had on. Everything looked beautiful and made her ebony waves and creamy tan skin just glow. She was the princess tonight.

"Oh." I stupidly said.

"I'll go see if Kaleb's made it here yet. Nana said the guests would be arriving soon." My daughter said and then rushed out before I could tell her no. I could have brushed it off as she was just excited about the wedding. Now it was all Kaleb.

I started to follow her but Abby stopped me. "Let her be. Kaleb's not going to hurt her and you know it."

"But-"

"Jacob might see you."

"He's back at home."

"Because your family has enough money to buy a house you could hold a reception and a wedding in at the same place. I can't believe you're actually getting married this soon."

I took a deep breath. I didn't either. It wasn't like I didn't know it would happen. I hated that Grace was claimed this soon. I know he was sorry for what happen. He looked horrible when I first saw him. He hadn't shaved, he's lost sleep and weight. He reminded me how Jacob acted when I left him. It seemed these few days have changed him. I hated the most on how it was all going to collapse on Jacob. He looks like it's barely sinking in.

I plopped down in a chair. "What am I doing?"

"Sitting." Abby bluntly answered,

"I can never do anything right, Abby. Maybe we should have just pushed it back."

"But look at how far you two have come." She said, sitting next to me. "A wedding should be nothing compared to the other stuff you and Jake have went through."

I smiled and hugged her. "Thank you for being such a wonderful friend."

Now let's get married.

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

I sat still while they worked on my hair and makeup. When they strapped me into my lacy, white, long and flowy gown. Simple yet perfect for a thrown together wedding. To me it was beautiful. I always pictured something big and extravagant as my wedding dress. But this one seemed to be perfect. I loved it.

Then I realized that I had my son giving me away. My beautiful daughter would be next to me. The love of my life was going to be standing right in front of me. We had our closest family and friends watching us get married. I was about to be Mrs. Renesmee Black. It was about freaking time.

"When I said pretty soon you'll be wearing a white dress I didn't think it would take this long. Actually I pictured you following in my footsteps." Momma said.

I actually laughed, remembering that night at the Volturi Gala. That night seemed so long ago. My relationship with Jacob was new and the twins weren't even in the picture. Vampires wanted me dead. Back then it seemed like mountains. Now it just seems like it was the easiest thing possible.

"Bummer." I said, smoothing out my dress and nerves. "I guess we're both wrong because I thought the same thing.

"When I was firstly engaged to Jacob I thought that was how it was going to be. Get married, have a child, and then live happily ever after. Obviously my stupid mistakes changed that. It was run away, don't apologize for breaking Jacob's heart, find out I'm pregnant, see my then ex fiancé, apologize, get back together, find out we're pregnant with twins-"

Momma stopped me. "I get it. I was there for most of it remember?" she said. "But I'm glad you didn't follow in my shoes. I wanted for you to become your own person. You have. You have a beautiful family and a beautiful life. All that I've wanted you to have."

I turned around and hugged her. She pulled away and gave me a rectangular case. "I want to give you something Charlie and Renee gave me on my wedding day. I would do the whole something old, something blue deal but you and Jake aren't the most tradition there is." She said. I laughed, knowing it was totally true.

I wished I could have Charlie and Renee at my wedding as Momma placed the heirloom clips in my hair. They have been passed down from generation to generation Momma tells me. Eventually I'll pass them down to my kids to keep up one tradition at least. It'll honor their ancestors. I just hated thinking of my babies growing that big.

Daddy came in with Sage, who looked just as adorable as his sister. Seeing this was really happening made tears come to my eyes. The nerves came back. I just have to keep telling myself that this was nothing compared to what I've been though. If I could get through Sage and Grace's terrible twos I think I could handle a wedding.

"Don't cry, angel." Daddy said, wiping a tear away that fell from my cheek. "You're just getting married."

Sage grabbed my hand. "You look beautiful, Momma. You look like a queen!" my son said.

I bent down and snatched him up, planting a big kiss on his face. "Thank you, my prince. You look beautiful yourself."

"Get it right. I'm handsome." Sage said, straightening up with his Jacob smile. I ruffled his curls and laughed."

Daddy looked at me, smiling, as he tugged on one of my loose ringlets that was left from my sideways updo. "I can't believe my little girl is finally getting married."

Finally was the right word.

I hugged him. "I'll always be your little girl." I showed him.

"Let's go! Let's go!" Sage exclaimed, tugging me out of the room.

I laughed as we rushed down the stairs and stopped. I saw where we were. Our family and friends were standing, watching us. Not far was Jacob. I took Daddy's arm and took Sage's hand and we walked to the preacher. To Jacob. I'm glad it's not necessary for me to breathe because I couldn't. I saw everybody staring at me. I saw my beautiful, beaming daughter. And then I saw my Jacob.

Daddy and Sage handed my hand to Jacob. Sage proudly announced who walked me down the aisle. He was too cute.

"Dearly beloved…" was all I heard the minister say. The rest just seemed to fade away.

"You look beautiful." Jake thought.

"You do too."

The minister kept speaking but all I could do was focus on his warm hands and his gorgeous eyes. I could feel him and the twins. They felt the same thing I did. Happiness, nervousness, and excitement. I was really doing this. No backing out now.

We spoke our vows. They came easy off my lips because I wouldn't end being his. I was his imprint. He was my mate. He was the father of my amazing daughter and son, whom I did not deserve to have. He aggravated me most of the times but that made me love him even more. Because when I think about leaving I think about how much I would hate being without him. I've learned my lesson. I didn't want to go one day without him.

We exchanged the rings, which I was excited about. The jeweler thought it was sweet but she didn't get what it actually meant towards me and him. Soon the twins would understand our little saying. They would know why I put that little saying in his ring.

My hands shook as I slid the gold band on his finger. I've dreamed of this day since kissing him for the first time. I always pictured I would remember everything about my wedding. Every word the minister spoke, every breath Jacob shook as he said "I do," every tear I would shed because I would be so happy. I was wrong. Everything was going by in a blur. I barely even register Jacob stuttering "With this ring, I thee wed." as he slid my ring on. My idiot self could only giggle.

There was one thing I noticed, "Mr. Black, you may kiss the bride."

"Finally." Jacob breathed with a sigh of relief. He brought me close to him and kissed me. When he pulled away all we could do was laugh as we heard applause. I noticed Quil shouted something in Quileute that Jacob actually blushed at. That didn't seem to stop him though. He picked me up and spun me around.

It finally hit me after Jacob put my feet on the ground and neither of us couldn't stop laughing or smiling. Oh my God! I was married! I was Mrs. Black finally! I was Jacob's wife!

We automatically opened our arms to the twins and the jumped into them. Without them we really wouldn't be here. They were our super glue. Without them everything would fall apart. They've taught us so much. I can't wait to see what else they would teach us.

"We all have the same last name now!" Grace exclaimed.

Jacob and I laughed again. "Yes, we do." I smiled

"And the kiss wasn't so bad." My nonchalant son shrugged but I could see the excitement boiling under the façade. "And now we're all big one happy family."

Jacob looked at me. He was in the same state as I was in. I was married to this man. He was married to me. This was all real. It wasn't a dream. It better not be.

"Yes, we are. And there is nothing that will ever change that." He said. I couldn't agree more.

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

We held a big reception/New Year's Eve party. Since Jacob and I never really thought about a honeymoon, the twins were staying with my parents while Jacob and I had at least a few hours alone. We hated the idea. We've never been away from them in a long while. But Momma and Daddy forced us to agree.

We did the typical traditional stuff. First dance, the Father and Daughter dance, throwing of the bouquet and the garter toss. Grace caught my flowers much to Jake's displeasure. All honestly nobody was really going to go up against her. There wasn't a bit of telling what she would do if she didn't get the one thing she wanted. The twins' eyes were thankfully covered, though, as Jacob went to grab my garter. I slapped him when his teeth grazed my leg. We haven't even been married yet for a long while and I was ready to kill him. Kaleb caught the garter which made Jacob almost flip out when people started messing with him that when Gracie was older she and Kabe would run off to get hitched. As the dutiful wife, I had to calm him down.

The one thing Jacob and I insisted on doing was dancing with our children. Grace danced with Jacob while Sage danced with me. I knew one day they would be doing this with their own chosen ones but at least for now they were babies. I even found a photo that was taken I wanted to blow up. Grace was standing on Jacob's feet as they danced. There was also a picture of me and Sage, looking at each other as if we were sharing a secret that only the two of us knew. They were both so beautiful.

"Congratulations, the two of you." Carmen said, coming up to hug me and my husband.

"It's about time, don't you think so, Jake?" Garrett joked, punching Jacob's shoulder.

"I kept trying. She never said yes." My wonderful, new, husband said.

"Oh, you never asked, darling. You ignored all my hints." I said with sarcasm but gave him a teasing smile.

"Like all men." Kate laughed.

"I couldn't agree more."

They saw more people off to the side waiting and moved. Will came up next. "Congrats, Aunt Nessie and Uncle Jake!" he exclaimed.

"Thank you, Will." I said to my nephew.

Rachel came up to hug us next while Paul made a joke about our nonexistent honeymoon. I glared at him and Jacob just punched him. I was not leaving Sage and Grace just so we could spend time together. Sorry, Jake. My life revolved around your son and daughter.

I sat back in my seat, actually exhausted, after Ethan and Emma talked to us. Of course they asked if they could come to visit sometime. Of course we said the next break they have would be perfect. Ethan and Emma were always welcome.

I noticed a couple missing. I turned to Jacob and asked, "Where are Karli and Embry? They did say they would try and make it, didn't they?"

Last time I heard from Karli she said she would try to make it but really doubted. It kind of hurt but I also wondered if something was going on.

"Hell if I know. It would be too much tension for tonight anyway." Jake answer. I was shocked. "I don't want to talk about here. I'm getting something to eat. Do you want something, my lovely wife?"

I smiled at my new title. "Something to drink, my wonderful husband."

He smiled back at me and walked off. I huffed and stretched back in my seat more, looking at my wedding band. I realized Kaleb had took Jake's seat next to me.

"Hey." He said.

"Hey." I greeted back.

"Congratulations."

"You want to fit in a conversation before Jacob comes back to kill you because of the garter toss." I stated, knowing that was exactly what it was.

"Yeah, pretty much." Kaleb said, rubbing his hands together. "But I'm sorry. We should have done this right and up front. I swear I'll protect them though. They're a part of my family now too."

"I know you will; and I agree with you. You should tell Jacob what you just told me though."

"I tried. He won't listen."

I couldn't help but laugh. That was my Jacob for you. He only listened to what he wanted to hear. "What are you going to do now?"

"I…I don't honestly know. I hate leaving her-and Sage-but I need to see my brother and sister. I haven't home in a while. All I want is for Grace to be happy and healthy. Sage too."

I smiled, memories of Jacob swearing by the same thing with Momma. "They are. Why don't you take a week or so with your brother and sister? They miss you too. Then take it from there. You know Grace. She'll find something to keep her attention occupied that she'll forget about you. Besides, do you really want to be under the same roof as newlyweds?"

Kaleb shivered. "Ugh! Not really. Good point. Thanks."

"So where's Jordan? Why didn't he come?"

He hesitated. "He's still in Louisiana. I wouldn't be complaining because he's actually changed."

"How?"

"Found a girl, going to college, that type of crap. Just…he's not as ready as Ethan and Emma want him to be."

My heart yearned for him. I had no clue what it was like to lose a mother, and I hope my twins never have to get to know the feeling. But he killed his mother. That's a battle in itself. I hated to think it, but if he was violent enough to kill his own mother who else would he harm? I was kind of cautious about letting him around the twins if they ever encountered each other.

Speaking of the twins, they came over and got Kaleb and I up and dragged us outside. Everybody, including Jacob, was already there.

"It's almost New Year's!" Grace yelled.

Jacob and I picked them up when everybody started to count down. When it finally hit twelve o'clock was when the silly string, glitter, and the howling broke out. You've never been to a New Year's party if you haven't gone to a human, vampire, werewolf party. We know how to party.

It was a full on fight after that. I was covered in silly string and glitter as the twins teamed up against Jacob and Kaleb. I thought it was cute until they joined into the howling-which sounded not like six year olds. All I could do was stare, allowing myself to be plastered with more crap to wash out of my hair later.

Besides March tenth, this would be my favorite day.

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

"Did you-"

"Yes, Renesmee."

"Don't let them-"

"We know, Jacob."

"At least if they need us, call us." Jacob and I begged at the same time.

"We know. Now get out of here!" Momma said, pushing Jake and I out the door. "Enjoy the house to yourselves."

"But-" Momma slammed the door in my face before I could finish.

"They're not going to let us back in. We might as well get some sleep." Jacob said, dragging me to his bike.

"You're very adventurous." I said dryly, plopping on the back on his bike. I didn't like leaving my son and daughter.

"I love you, Mrs. Black." Jacob said, smiling my favorite smile as he sensed my mood.

"I love you, Mr. Black. Now let's get this over with so we can get them back."

~~~~~~ Forever ~~~~~~

Jacob plopped down on the bed while I changed and got a shower. Afterwards I curled next to him, bringing his lips to mine.

"Can you tell me what's on your mind?" I asked. "Is it Kaleb?"

Jacob took my left hand and kissed it. I noticed he was distant on the way home. He kept twirling around his wedding band. I know it felt strange having it on but he better not be backing out now. We just got married.

"Not at this moment. Three hours later, maybe."

"Embry?"

"He wants to find out who is father is." My husband whispered. I meant a simple yes or no answer but that was even better.

Yet I knew what Jacob was talking about. He was terrified to know if his dad cheated on his mom right before he was conceived. Quil was too. Sam was the only one who took it with halfway decency.

"Have any of you talked about it?"

"No, and I don't want to talk about it now. We're married. That's all that matters. All I need to think about is this moment."

I smiled, taking his ring off. "One, this ring better not get too tight." I threatened. He knew what I meant.

"Same goes for you."

"Two, read inside."

Jacob looked at me warily and looked inside. "Always have." He murmured the saying out loud. His head plopped on the pillows. "Why didn't I think that? It's been driving me crazy. I even bribed Sage and he wouldn't spill!"

"Because I bribed them." I said, kissing him again. "I'm glad you're my husband."

"And I'm glad you're my wife."