*Thank-you for all the reviews on the last chapter. I also want to thank you for your patience in waiting for this chapter. I have to be honest with you because I feel like I owe you this but there is a possibility that I am pregnant and I have been so exhausted the last few weeks that writing has become tough for me. I am doing my best to update as much as I can but I keep losing to my exhaustion it took me 6 days to do this chapter alone because every time I sat down to write I got too tired. I promise I will do my best to keep up but my updates may be a little further apart than I would like for the time being. Please hang in there for me. Thank-you once again for your patience. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Days and nights had passed and Della had no word from Roman. She hadn't been called away from her fiancée Seth or sent anyone for her. She was starting to believe he had forgotten about her; that he didn't want her anymore and while she still had feelings for him she was falling more and more in love with Seth as the days passed by. They were spending more time together when he was finished tending to her mother's illness and she was finished tending to the children for the day. She enjoyed hearing his stories of being a physician, cases of illness he healed but she enjoyed hearing most about him, who he was and what he loved. She enjoyed her time with Seth and their wedding day was quickly approaching. It had all gone much faster than she anticipated but she was happy nonetheless that in the coming day she would be Seth's wife. She was grateful for the life they would share and she was excited to go to Spain to spend the rest of her life with Seth. She knew he could love her like no one else could and he did. He loved her more than he had ever loved anyone and more than anyone else could. He was smitten with her. Everything about her set his heart racing. Everything from the way her blue eyes shined in the sunshine or the soft candlelight at their late night dinners together or their late night talks, her dark wavy hair that fell to her waist when she had undone it from the tight secure bun when the moon came into the sky, the small but curvy waist she had with the small sway of her hips as she walked. The softness of her voice that crossed his ears like velvet made his heart race but it was the way she talked about her dreams that melted his heart. He wanted her to have all the dreams she dreamed and the life she wished to have. He was planning to give her the world, give her the life she deserved and it was her soft plump lips that brushed against his that set his heart racing. She was perfection to him. He loved her more than she loved him but she loved him.

"How is Mama this morning?" asked Della as she made her way into the parlor of their small home. "Is she doing better?"

"Maybe you should ask her yourself," said Seth with a smile as he admired his wife to be. She was dressed in a lavender gown that fell to her feet. It was a gown that he had bought for her. He clothed her in the most beautiful dresses and gowns. He clothed her in the most beautiful blouses and skirts much better than she was used to. He more preferred to see her in light blue but she was beautiful in whatever she wore. "Good morning, Darling," he said before he greeted her with a soft kiss.

"Good morning," she smiled as their soft kiss was broken. She looked at her mother who seemed to be doing well. She was looking much better than she had before. Before Seth arrived Stephanie looked like death could come any day now but on that day she was looking stronger, healthy and she was sitting up. "Hello, Mama, how are you feeling?" she asked as Seth wrapped his arm around her waist holding Della close to his side.

"Much better," she said with more strength than she had weeks ago. "Seth is a wonderful physician," she said praising her future son in law. "Thank-you, Seth."

"I'm just doing my job," he said. "You're still going to need to take it easy," he informed her, "at least for a week or two but you should be back to yourself in no time. Della and I will be traveling to Spain the day after tomorrow so that we can begin our lives new. I have a job waiting for me in Spain. I know this is sooner than we had planned but I am needed. You seem to be doing well, you're stronger and look much better than you had when I first arrived. The herbs are working. I will leave you the medication you need to take daily until it's all. If you stop before it's gone then you will fall ill again. It is very important that you take your medication every day to keep your strength."

"I will," she said, "so when are you two going to be married?"

"Tomorrow," answered Seth with a proud smile. "Tomorrow I will make Della my wife. I need her to be my wife before we travel back to Spain. I need my beauty by my side when I return," he said making Della smile.

"Della, do you have a gown to wear?" she asked.

"Yes, Mama," she answered. "Seth sent me into town to find a gown last week."

"Wonderful you're going to make a beautiful bride," said her mother with a smile. "Is this what you have wished for?"

"Everything and more," she said with a smile. "Seth, may I have time alone with my mother to speak with her?"

"Yes," he said softly. "I need to do some errands in town to prepare for tomorrow. I have last minute items I need to pick up. I will give you time with your mother."

"Thank-you," she said with a smile. "I love you," she said with a soft smile.

"I love you too, Darling," he said before he kissed her lips softly making Stephanie smile. She was happy for her young daughter. She knew Della was unlike her older brother and older sister. She knew she deserved more than to be a farmer's wife. She was strong-willed and intelligent. She had a big heart not just anyone deserved her heart just a man like Seth that was crazy in love with her daughter. She was glad to see her so happy with Seth. The way they looked at each other, the way they talked to one another you could see the love and feel the love between them. She could see the happiness in the blue eyes she had passed on to her daughter. Della was happy for the first time in a long time, Stephanie had never seen her happier than she was with Seth.

"Are you happy?" asked Stephanie after Seth left the house to venture into town to find a few last minute things before their wedding.

"Of course, Mama," she said sitting down with her. "I love Seth."

"I can tell," she said, "and what happened to Lord Reigns?" she asked.

"I have no idea, Mama but I can't wait around for him to rescue me or take me away. Seth is a good man. He can't give me a title neither can Roman but he can give me a life of respect, dignity and can give me a love no one else will be able to but," she began.

"But what, Poppet?" she asked. "What ails you?"

"Deep down, Mama I still feel this love for Lord Reigns. I still feel myself attracted to him. I think of him often wondering if today will be the day he comes for me or if tomorrow will be the day. I love Seth and he has my heart but Lord Reigns has held my heart since the moment I met him."

"Are you saying that if Lord Reigns came for you, you would leave with him?" she asked confused.

"Possibly," she answered honestly. "I hope not but I cannot go against my heart. I feel like I belong with Lord Reigns but I do love Seth."

"Then how would you be able to leave Seth for Lord Reigns?"

"I don't know, Mama," she said. "I need to get to Spain as fast as I can."

"I agree. Seth is going to make you happy, Poppet. He is going to give you a good life and he loves you. I know you love him. I can see it in both your eyes when you look at each other. I can hear it in your voices when you speak to one another. I believe Seth can bring you happiness that Roman would never be able to bring you. I think you belong with Seth. You deserve him. You deserve someone that will treat you better than Lord Reigns. Della, Seth is the man you need in your life."

"I know, Mama," she said with a smile. "He makes me so happy. He treats me like a Queen. He makes me feel like I am royalty. I love him so much, Mama but I still love Lord Reigns."

"Lord Reigns is wed to another. He does not love you and would never be able to love you the way Seth loves you."

"I know, Mama."

"As long as you know, Poppet. I want you to be happy my love. You deserve a life of happiness. I will miss you when you venture off to Spain but I know you're going to be taken care of and well-loved, Poppet."

"Me too, Mama," she said with a smile. "I'm glad to see you're doing well. I'm glad you're doing better."

"Seth is a good doctor," she smiled.

"One of the best," bragged Della. She was proud of Seth. She knew of his accomplishments and knew of his goals. He was the best physician in Spain. She was happy to support him and be by his side through his goals and through his dreams. She wanted to be by his side the rest of their lives, the rest of his life.

The next morning, the day her father had been waiting anxiously to come arrived. It was the day that Della would marry Seth. Seth had spent the early morning preparing for his wedding day. He dressed luxuriously. He wore beige deerskin breeches, his dark hair pulled up into a low bun while he wore a white shirt with ruffles under his navy blue coat. He sat down on the bed as he put on a pair of his black boots while he dreamed of his beautiful bride and how beautiful she would look as she met him in the church. He was anxious to make her his wife, give her his last name and claim her as his own. Della worked with her mother and younger sister Adelle as they helped her dress for her special day. Gowned in a beautiful white dress made of satin and lace, the arm sleeves were made with lace and the dress made of satin silk as it fell to her feet. The petticoat she wore underneath gave the shape to the satin skirt, she had her hair secured tightly into a bun with a white veil covering her head. "Della," cried her mother. "You look beautiful!"

"Thank-you, Mama," she said with a smile. She felt like a princess never in her life had she felt so special, so beautiful. She was wearing a dress that was bought for her not made or handed down to her from her older sister. She felt like one of the princesses in the kingdom. She twirled around admiring her dress. It was perfect. She looked perfect. Her bright blue eyes sparkled like diamonds as she thought about marrying her husband. What would he think of his wife as she walked down the aisle, what would she think of him? She wondered what their life together would be like, what special moments would they share together. She couldn't wait to start her life with Seth. He was everything she dreamed of, everything she ever wanted. While Seth would never give her a title he gave her so much more, his heart, he gave her all of himself and that to her meant everything. "I'm ready, Mama," she announced.

"Okay, Baby Girl," she said admiring her daughter. "Della, you make such a beautiful bride. Seth is lucky to have you."

"I think I am the lucky one," she said with a smile. "Thank-you, Mama."

"Why are you thanking me, Poppet?" she asked.

"Because if it weren't for you Seth and I would never have met each other and we would have never gotten together. Thank-you, Mama," she said before giving her a hug.

"You're welcome, Poppet," she said with a smile as she hugged her daughter.

Della, Adelle, Stephanie and her younger siblings began the walk from their small country home to the small chapel in which Seth would take Della as his wife. Crowds of farmers gathered the streets as Della and her family made their way. Little girls cheered and awed as they saw Della in her beautiful dress making her feel like royalty. All the eyes were on her. She felt so important. They finally reached the church and her family marched into the chapel first. Della's father met her in the vestibule. "Della," he said his heart swelling with pride and love. "You look beautiful."

"Thank-you, Papa," she said with a smile.

"You deserve this happiness, Della. I am glad to see you so happy," he said with a smile. "I'm sad you're leaving for Spain but I'm glad you're starting a brand new life with the man that you love and the man that truly deserves your heart."

"Me too, Papa," but she couldn't help but to think about Roman and where he was. Was he married to Amelia, were they starting a family? She had heard nothing from Roman since the night he promised to call her to him. She couldn't wait forever, she wasn't allowed to wait forever. Seth was returning to Spain and he wanted his wife by his side when he returned. Roman had run out of time as Della made her way down the aisle to her future spouse. Tears were filling his dark brown eyes as they made their way. Seth had never seen a more beautiful creature, a more beautiful woman than Della. Nothing could have prepared him to see his whole heart, his love in the beautiful white dress as she walked down the aisle.

The wedding was small but intimate. It was special enough for Seth and Della and special enough for Della's family. The minister read to them from the Bible, had them take their vows of loving each other, forsaking all others, Seth given the charge to protect Della and take care of Della while Della promised to obey Seth through sickness and in health as long as they both shall live. Seth placed a gold banded wedding ring onto Della's slender finger sealing the deal, making her his wife for eternity. They were pronounced husband and wife before they shared a soft passionate kiss in front of Della's family. Della and Seth made their way down the aisle hand in hand. They had a small celebration with Della's family after the wedding ceremony where Seth thanked Della's family for her hand in marriage, he would be eternally grateful for the promise her grandfather had made to him. If it weren't for his promise Della would not be his wife. He was grateful for her. He was grateful for their life together and grateful for the times they would share in the future. He was ready to begin their future together as soon as he could. Della was his forever nothing could come between them, nothing could take her away from him.

Following their wedding celebration Della and Seth began their trek to Spain but stopping for the night to consummate their marriage at a small inn just outside of town. "Are you happy?" he asked as they cuddled up in his carriage, her hand in his, their fingers linked together and his nose in her hair. This was the closest and most intimate they had ever been since they met other than a few kisses here and there.

"I'm happy," she said leaning against his chest with a smile. "I can't wait to get to Spain," she said. "To start our lives together, to have children, I can't wait to have it all," she said.

"You want to have children?" he smiled.

"Plenty," she said with a smile.

"We have a lifetime to do so," he said, "I want children also, plenty of them. You're going to make a wonderful mother."

"And you'll be a wonderful father."

"I hope to be," he smiled. "Our home in Spain is a little less homely than you would expect but I want you to have a say in the decorating. I want you to have a say in how we start our lives in our first home together."

"Okay," she said, "I've never decorated anything but I'm willing to try."

"You'll do wonderful," he said, "you're mine now Della, forever."

"I'm yours," she repeated with a smile. "I'm glad to be so."

"Me too," he said as the carriage came to a stop outside the small inn they would stay the night. The driver stepped down from the carriage and made his way to open the carriage door for Seth. Seth stepped down first and reached his hand into the carriage. Della placed her delicate hand into his and stepped down from the carriage with his help. "Please get our luggage from the carriage and bring it into the inn," he said to the driver before he and Della made their way to the doorway. Seth opened the door and scooped Della off her feet, carrying her over the threshold as he stepped into the small inn that smelled of honey and cinnamon. It was a pleasant smell. A small fire was burning in the sitting room but Seth wasn't concerned with the fire or the sitting room. He was more concerned with the bed chambers, consummating their marriage and claiming Della mind, body and soul completely.

Seth carried Della up the set of wooden stairs to a small bedchamber. He opened the door and kicked it shut behind him. He carried her to their marital bed and laid her down softly and gently, his body covering hers as he leaned down and kissed her lips with a burning passion. Della undid his hair freeing it from its ponytail as they shared a kiss, she ran her fingers through his soft hair, as his tongue caressed hers. His hands wondered her virgin body, massaging her breasts through her satin gown. His lips on her neck kissing it softly as he nuzzled into her neck, the hardness of his cock felt through his doeskin breeches rested upon her thigh. "It's time, Della," he said softly as he sat up straddling her.

"It's time?" she asked.

"To consummate the marriage, make you mine completely," he said with a soft smile. "Allow me to help you out of your dress," he said sweetly and it gave her goosebumps. Seth removed himself from her and helped her up off the bed. She turned her back to him so he could undo the back of her dress. His hands slid up her thighs, up her waist and settled on her shoulders. He kissed her neck softly, nibbling softly on her soft virgin flesh. He unzipped the dress and pulled it away from her shoulders, he watched as the dress fell to her ankles, he untied her corset, freeing her breasts. He turned her to face him. He smiled, "you're beautiful," he said before he kissed her softly, his hands on her breasts, kneading and massaging them softly as she fell into his deep kiss. He pushed her gently back onto the bed, covering her gently with his body, his cock hardening with every stroke of her tongue against his and her soft fingers kneading into his muscular back through his over coat. He sat up and pulled his over coat off and then ripped his white shirt off, exposing his chest. Della's mouth watered at the sight of his washboard abs. She reached up and caressed them softly, Seth felt the precum spurt from his cock in his breeches. He stood up and removed his breeches and his underwear freeing his hard erected cock. The thick crown was moist with precum, he pulled Della's panties down and pulled them off. He had no idea her legs were so long and perfect. Everything about her body was perfect. Seth was built like a god while she was built like a goddess. Her breasts plump and perky, her legs long and soft, he spread her legs softly and positioned himself between her legs. "Are you nervous?" he asked.

She bit her lip, "a little," she said.

"Don't be," he said, "I will be gentle," he promised her.

"Okay," she said as he laid his body on top of hers, his cock rested outside her sex. He teased her with his cock, grinding it against her sex and her swollen clit.

"I'm going to enter you," he warned her before the thick crown of his cock entered her vagina. She winced in pain, he stretched her sex and allowed her to adjust to it before he slid a little more into her, she gasped when he entered her fully, tearing her and stretching her. He softly thrusted into her, "it's okay," he said as he began to make love to his wife. His lips covering hers, their fingers linking together as he made soft slow thrusts into her. His cock filling her going deeper, her virgin blood mixing with her pleasure, the pain of his thick cock pumping into her, making love to her, claiming her body as his. "I love you," he whispered in her ear.

"I love you too," she said as he continued to make love to her. Seth thrusted harder and deeper as moved, his thick cock filling her, pleasuring her in ways she had never been pleasured before. Della often wondered what it was like to make love to a man but she had no idea it was like this, had no idea that it was so special, so intimate a simple act between husband and wife. Passion ripped through Seth's body, he knew Della was too raw, too innocent to orgasm on their first night together he was patient enough to show him the pleasure he gave to her but that night he was going to show her the pleasure she brought to him. With a couple more deep thrusts, his cock grew larger, thicker, a grunt escaped as he poured his seed into her. Spurts of semen exploding deep into her as he kissed her lips softly as he continued his soft thrusts, claiming her, making her his by pouring his seed into her.

"Are you okay?" he asked his wife as he finished making love to her.

"Yes, that was amazing, it hurt but it was amazing."

"It truly was," he smiled. "You're beautiful."

"And I'm all yours," she promised with a smile as he removed himself from her slowly, the blood of her virginity on their sheets, proof of her innocence to him.

"Forever," he said with a smile. "I'm going to get a cloth to clean you up," he said.

"But I want to do that again," she said with a smile.

"Are you sure?" he asked. "I don't want to hurt you."

"I'm sure," she said with a smile. "I want to do it again."

"Okay," he said with a smile. "If you say so," he said before crawling back over his wife, he parted her legs and kissed her with a burning passion as he made love to her again and again, enjoying their new life together and making their marriage official into the early hours of the morning.

*A/N What do you think happened to Roman? Why do you think he hasn't come for Della? Do you think he will ever come back for her? What did you think of Stephanie becoming well again? Did Seth prove how wonderful of a physician he was? What did you think of Della's talk with her mother? Would she leave Seth for Roman? What did you think of them getting married? Why was Seth so anxious to consummate their marriage? Do you think he's worried about Lord Reigns? Please review and thank-you for reading.