Last chapter!

Disclaimer: These are not my characters, they belong to Libba Bray

Two weeks later

Kartik POV

Flowers rained down from the heavens as the guests took their seats. I only knew Miss Worthington, Miss Bradshaw and Gemma's brother and grandmother. I did not care who anyone else was, only that my bride would momentarily be walking down the aisle on her father's arm, and soon I would be calling her my wife. Mine, forever.

Finally, the wedding march had begun and the doors at the back of the church opened. Standing there was an angel. Dressed in the traditional white dress, I could not believe that this vision had given her heart to me. Her crimson hair was curled to perfection and her eyes shone like emeralds. Her beautiful eyes took in every detail of décor before finally fixing on me. I gazed back at her, impatient for her to make that journey to me that seemed to take an eternity.

Finally they made it to the alter, and her father placed her hand in mine as we stood in front of the priest. He seemed to drone on, but I was not taking in the words. I was looking into those emeralds, lost in their depth that was filled with love for me. I was marrying the stubborn, troublesome girl I had been sent to protect, to deceive, but if I did anything, it was love her. She was my life, and always would be, from now until the day I die.

The "I do's" were said, rings were exchanged, and finally the priest said those words I had been waiting for weeks to hear.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

I pulled her in close, and leaned in as her eyes closed, waiting for our lips to touch. When they finally did, I had never loved her more. We had exchanged many stolen kisses in the past and in the weeks leading up to the wedding, but nothing compared to the feeling of kissing her as a husband would kiss a wife. For the first time since I was a young boy, I felt a wonderful thing, to be warm and safe. I was home.

That's it! Finished my first story and I hope you enjoyed it. I also would appreciate it if you would review. Pretty please?

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