A Life for a Life

Chapter 2

A/N: Thanks for everyone who read my first chapter and a special thanks for those who reviewed. Here is chapter 2. I hope you enjoy it!

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One month later

Tessa stood near her vanity mirror admiring her beautiful white wedding dress while Sophie arranged her train at the back. "You look beautiful miss". Tessa blushed and smiled. Her dress was a brilliant white, empire waist gown which had silver pearls stitched to her bodice. Her train was not very long, but just long enough to have that dramatic effect. Sophie had pinned her hair out of her face, but let her brown curls tumble down her back. Sophie added the last touches. Her veil and a single white orchid which will be her bouquet.

When Jem told the council they were to marry it caused quite a stir, but in the end they accepted, mainly because Tessa was not completely a downworlder. However because she was not a mundane or shadowhunter either she and Jem could not partake in the traditional shadowhunter ceremony. They then decided to get married in the traditional mundane way and since the institute was technically a church, they had the perfect place.

There was a soft knock on her bedroom door and Henry entered. "Tessa! You look beautiful.". "Thank you! Oh and thank you for walking me down the aisle as well." Henry only blushed. He took Tessa's hand and walked her to the ballroom where the ceremony would be held.

Tessa took a deep breath as the doors swung open and violin music started to play. It was one of Jem's compositions he wrote for her. As Tessa walked up the aisle she caught Will's gaze who was standing next to Jem. For a brief moment her heart ached, but it stopped instantly when her gaze met Jem's. He was in black evening wear and as always very handsome. He smiled at her. She never saw him smiling so brightly. It made her feel like she was walking on air. "My normal" she thought. She remembered taking Jem's hand and saying 'I do', but the rest was a blur, all she could do was stare at Jem's silvery eyes. Finally he pulled her close and they shared their first kiss as husband and wife

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Later that night

Jem pulled Tessa along a hallway after the reception was done. They were both giggling like school children when they came to a halt near a big wooden door.

"What's this?" Tessa asked. "This is our room from now on. However I do have a surprise for you inside."

Tessa felt butterflies in her stomach. She had completely forgotten that they would be sharing a room as husband and wife. Inside the room was huge, but cozy. A fireplace was burning in the corner, while a big wooden bed stood near the other end. Tessa could already see that their belongings were moved here. Tessa's brushes and Jem's box of demon powder lay on a vanity near the bed. Across from the bed were two wooden doors.

Jem took Tessa's hand and lead them to the doors. "The one on the right is the bathing area, but the one on the left is your surprise."

Tessa looked up at him curiously. Jem only smiled and placed his hand over Tessa's eyes. He led her through the door and after almost driving her mad with anticipation opened her eyes. Tessa fell instantly silent before tears burned the back of her eyes. All around her were shelves upon shelves of books and as she read the titles she noticed all her favourites.

"This is amazing James."

Jem gave her a crooked smile. "I may not share your intense love of books, but I can appreciate it and make you happy."

Tessa couldn't stop smiling. She had only dreamt about this. "Where did you get them all?"

"I bought them. They are all yours."

"You mean I can keep them?" Jem nodded and walked up behind her and planted a kiss on her shoulder.

"Happy Birthday Mrs Carstairs."

Tessa spun around and captured Jem's mouth with her own. She pushed him out of the room and onto their soft bed.

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Thanks to everyone for reading. Really appreciate it. I know this is a short chapter, but I had to let it end this way in order to start the next chapter with a bang. The next chapter will be more exciting and there will be some action as well. Until next time.