We lay staring, loving, for what could have been years. The sunlight was just starting to seep its way through the unopened curtains, declaring a proper start to Thorn and I's life together. I gently edged my hand up to her glowing, beautiful cheek and caressed it lovingly, and gave her a tender little smile as my little sign of affection. It didn't even matter that we were naked, our embraces were more beautiful with each one, and adding the fact we were sharing ourselves with eachother physically as well as mentally, showing our complete trust and devotion, made each embrace a million times better than the last. My Thorn stretched out like a cat as I made a grab for her left hand, earning an enquiring look from my little vampire. I slowly kissed the engagement ring that I'd put there, and started to climb out of bed, my hands never leaving her, nor my gaze. I slowly knelt on one knee, again not caring about my lack of clothing, and stared into those pools of turquoise, each more intense than ever.

"Marry me today Thorn."

I had already planned everything out a million times in my head. And now.. now I was going to make it happen.

Shade and I had just pulled into the wooded closing when I saw everything for the first time. I mean, properly. I'd always imagined this in our dreams together but never could my imagination compare to this reality. There were bright rays of sunshine trickling through the trees overhead, shining onto the large clearing full with white chairs, filling with people, people from my coven. There were red rose petals scattered in a trail leading to the front, where there was the large white arch, woven with red roses into it. It took every ounce of self control I had in me not to collapse onto the floor in a heap and cry with happiness because everything was so.. perfect. And then my father arrived, leading my Thorn.. My wife.. to the front with our coven marriage granter. Never in my life could I dream up anything as beautiful as the angel waiting for me. Her shoulder length hair was tousled and beautiful. She was wearing an adorable fitted waistcoat and tie, and skinny black trousers. Her figure was impeccable. She was slim but healthy.. With the tummy I would love to kiss and nuzzle. Her figure is yet another thing added to the list of unique things that make Thorn.. Thorn, and the woman I love. Her skin glowed from the sunbeams hitting it, and her perfect eyes were wide with excitement. I could see the warmth and happiness dancing in those intense tropical eyes. Her mouth was poised into a nervous smile as she stared at me from down the aisle. We exchanged longing looks as she slowly glided down the rose scattered aisle, wanting her to get to my side so she could be pronounced as my wife as soon as possible.

Eventually my bride entered my realm again, slipping her fingers between mine as we shakily exchanged proud smiles, ready for what was to come next. We exchanged our vows meaning every single word, and as I finished my last word I had my newly wedded vampire on top of me planting kisses all over me (which earned a roar of cheering from the guests and lots of giggling from me). "How did I know you were going to do that?" "You know me too well." And with that, I was lifted off of my feet by Thorn and carried back down the aisle, being bombarded with red rose petals and cheers. At the after-party I snuck off with Thorn into a storing cupboard for a word.

"My girl please can we leave soon.. I want to show you just how much I love you and do it for the first time as your wife."

"But all the guests.. we can't just leave them here, Violet" she pouted.

"shh. They can cope, they like a party. Let's just go I can't wait another second to give you my full love Thorn." The excited little beauty in front of me let out a mischievous giggle and pounced on me, entwining her lips with mine intimately.

"Save that for soon sweetheart" I chuckled, picking her up and carrying her into the party.

"Can I have your attention please," I yelled out to the crowd. "My wife and I-" (cheers from them) "want to be getting to our honeymoon now to have fun as the married couple now. I want to say she is truly the most amazing woman- and the only woman- I could ever want in my life. Raise your glass to my wife, my mate, Thorn. I love you." A sea of glasses filled the air in appreciation and utmost respect for my mate as I left the building holding her in my arms.

"I'm not even started yet beautiful" I teased as we got into the car on the way to the boat. My Thorn wouldn't leave contact with me, finding any way to get my attention she could, stroking my leg, kissing my neck, making me giggle and blush. In front of us was a moonlit pool of water, the flickering and magical stars glinting in the waves, and a small island slightly visible in the distance. While we were being driven to the island my mate was driving me crazy, holding me tight, feeling her longing and desire for me. Staring deep into eachother's eyes and entwining our lips and bodies together slowly and meaningfully, each kiss peaceful, telling eachother of our love. We sat there staring, exploring eachother's faces as if it were a whole new experience. The gentle moonlight reflected onto her beautiful face amazingly, bringing out all her amazing features even more intensely. We were so caught up in the exploring that we didn't even realise we'd pulled into our apartment. We thanked the driver and stepped onto the white sand, Thorn picking me up into her arms and carrying me into the incredible place we were staying. There were fairy lights everywhere, giving a gentle but sweet glow of colour, expensive furniture placed elegantly in each room.

"Where's the bedroom?"

Rolling, touching, smiling. We were interlocked with eachother in our own little world. We were stronger than anything, and so happy together. Looking down onto my beautiful clotheless wife I caressed her perfect face and looked straight into the hues of turquoise in her eyes. I smiled down at her. "My wife.. my beautiful, amazing wife. I would give up immortality just to be with you. I'd give up everything, anything, to be with you. I depend on you. I depend on you more than the air we're breathing, more than the blood pulsing through our veins, more than anything you could think of. You're my reason for existence, you always will be. You are the one that makes me completely comfortable, you are the one that knows exactly how to make me smile, how to make me feel better, how to treat me like I'm your queen. You know this because you're the one, you're the one who's been put here for me. For this. I wouldn't have it any other way. When I look at you I just couldn't place any faults, you're flawless. Even your imperfections are. You have anger issues, you get too annoyed too easily, you're so jealous and overprotective, hell you're not even particularly understanding at times. But I don't care because that's who you are Thorn and that's how it should be. I feel so natural and comfortable with you it's so right. You're crazy and funny and I love it, I know every look you give, every reaction you'll give and it's just amazing to have the one you're meant to find and to be so amazing with them. I will devote every last breath to you. I'm sorrier than you could ever understand for every mistake I've made and believe me I pay for it in the guilt I feel every minute. But the guilt is completely worth it for the amount of love and warmth I feel from the woman I married, and knowing that through every step my wife will be there with me. Thank you with all my heart, every fibre of my being, for becoming my wife and for being so incredible. For sharing the.. indescribable experience of becoming my kind with me, and letting me be the one to change you. For being the one to put up with me through whatever happens. I love you Thorn and the ring on your finger will remind you whenever you catch a glimpse of it. And it will remind me that this is reality and you're mine when I see it. I love you." A few seconds of staring. We're both crying now, my tears dropping onto her and her giggling but still crying as she wipes them away. She rolls onto me, stares deep into my eyes, then as if the bomb's just hit-

"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH VIOLET!" And the rolling around and giggling continues. Between little struggles my vampire stops and tells me I'm amazing and tells me how she feels. And then silence. We just stared. She brings my wrist to her mouth and kisses it, flicks her tongue against it, then the sharpness of her fangs. I bring her pale, opalescent wrist to my mouth, my gums are burning with desire as the teeth come out again, and our eyes lock as we share this intimate moment together. After a minute of exchanging our blood my veins felt as though they were pulsating, they felt amazing, I felt.. thriving. This was a better feeling than even when I had turned. I looked towards my Thorn, she was wearing the same amazed expression I was. The pulsating got stronger and stronger, drawing me to her until we collided. The feeling of her skin against mine was making me feel even more of a rush, needing to get more. We frantically writhed against eachother, our eyes never leaving contact with eachother's, showing eachother the intimacy and honesty we had together as we made love as wives. Coven leaders. Mates.

Licking, writhing, breathing. The sound of her breath was driving me insane, the feeling of it against my skin even more so. I couldn't get enough, each touch earning more breathing as our chemical reaction as we both started to go over the edge. Eyes never left eachother's. Every now and then between moans and breathing we would tell eachother we loved eachother and that this was forever, and smile lovingly before more intimacy. My veins could've burst with the pure love and passion we were expressing; my skin was tingling at her touch, my voice submissive to every move she made. After the night sky began to fade and merge into the pinks of the morning we were smiling in eachother's arms. Furniture and sheets around us were tousled carelessly, they didn't matter. We did. We stared and smiled and stroked as we rested in silence, not breaking away from eachother's gaze, not wanting this perfect moment to end. Of course, my life from then on would be perfect with her, because she would be in it. Well, as perfect as life could be. But as we lay staring, I knew that this girl was my all and I'd sooner die than have harm come to her. We are unconditionally, uncontrollably, forever.

Hey everyone, sorry this took a while ): I hope you liked this chapter and please feel free to take a minute of your time to comment, any thoughts are welcome (: (please don't be horrible though D: )

My sweet beautiful Holly. I love you more than you could ever imagine. I'm sorry for all the hard times I've put us through, I'm sorry for all the stupid mistakes I've made but understand this; I would sooner die than have harm come to you, I love you so much and I've never wanted in my life so badly to be good for anything. I've never bothered before and now I try ridiculously hard. I'm so damn proud of us for making it this far and now we're going into a new year together maybe things will get better. I hope you're smiling when you're reading this. (sorry to anyone else that decided to read this) I love you more than anything, and someday we're going to be mrs and mrs ;3

Thank you to everyone who took their time to read this crap :L

Thank you to my beautiful woman, the only woman for me, I love you.

Beth (: xxx