Here is the second chapter four the final book in my Sky High series. I don't own anything except the new characters so read on. I have rewritten the first five chapters of What if? With add ins it is worth rereading in two days I will have the whole book redone. So review if it is better! Revised edition.
New Beginning!
Lillian's point of view.
It has been over a month since Warren was released from prison we haven't seen each other, other than the time at my office so I could check him in. Oh and for the five minutes before I escaped his mother's house, I did want to see him again but it has gone both ways he hasn't tried and neither have I. I sit with Jennifer, Cassie, Sue and Leah at the saloon all the other girls have left to finish getting dressed. Us five make up the bride with her bridal party, today Leah and Dice are getting married. Other than me they are the last to wed in our gang I sit in my pleated bust with fitted sleeves it is a flowing floor length gown in a medium shade of Lavender which is Leah's signature color.
"Are you nervous," Jennifer asked at 31 she was still a knock out she didn't look older than 21.
"No I have been waiting for 12 years for Warren to be released so he could walk me down the aisle. I am so darn ready ya'll," Leah said she looked amazing in her wedding gown; she gave me a sly wink.
It was a floor length sleeveless form fitting re-embroidered lace and taffeta with pearl and crystal beading. She looked like a princess, today was her day. I am her maid of honor she chose me, because I liked her for her not because she was Warrens little cousin, I liked her despite of her being his cousin. Well she had a lot of reasons to choose me we are very close.
"What about you Lillian third time in 12 years seeing Warren, I mean I would be nervous," Leah said she was giving me an odd look.
"I don't know what to think, I almost didn't come to your wedding, and it took days for Ares and Serenity to agree to be on their best behavior. But they love you and Dice so much they gave in, I have to walk back down the aisle with him he could try to kidnap me ya'll. Which I don't doubt he would try the way he looked at me at Willows was animalistic," I said frustrated.
"No worries it will be fine, but I could so see it happening," Jennifer said laughing at the thought of Warren kidnapping me at the wedding.
"Really how has Warren been since he got released?" Sue asked.
"Good he misses Lillian and the twins it's all he talks about, he still gets angry fast and jealous he thinks Lily has started dating since he has gotten out. He is over possessive and moody but he is making plans. He has changed his hair is longer, he is ripped with muscles at 31 he is fucking dead sexy," Cassie said blushing looking over at me.
"Sorry Lillian," Cassie said.
"All finished girls ready to start the show," Sue said.
"Not in the least," I grumbled. I have avoided Warren we had separate rehearsals and dance lessons. No one wanted a fight between us at the wedding, Willow convinced the twins to behave they didn't have to speak to their father, but no trouble. My hair looked beautiful it was half up with cascades of curls going down my back. With two Lavender roses tucked in to the clip holding some of the curls up a few hanging down sculpting my face.
I walked into the Lavender and white decorated church it was beautiful as I walked away from the bride's room. I walked to the groom's room knocking lightly with a note from Leah to Dice.
"Hey Beautiful what are you doing here," Angelo said with a seductive tone.
"Angelo I will castrate you, where is Dice? I need to speak with him," I asked and demanded.
"Come in then beautiful, Warren's out back smoking a pack of smokes he is so nervous," Angelo said with a grin.
I walked in and saw Dice in his black suit with a Lavender tie and vest. I he looked so handsome he and I have grown so close since the twins have been born. Speaking of the twin's they should be here soon they are coming with mom and Jared. Warren can't get near them with Jared hovering close.
"All these handsome married men such a shame," I said with fake sadness.
"Hey honey, not too late for us to run away together," Dice said. I handed him the note he opened it and smiled, he walked to the desk penning her, his response. The others just laughed and left us alone. He pulled me to him holding me close, he has told me how he feels I kind of feel the same.
He kissed me with passion, he didn't want his kisses and Leah's to stop because Warren was out. I kissed him back, I knew if we continued Warren could find out.
"I don't like this Dice," I said pulling away.
"It doesn't have to stop, Leah is adamant it doesn't stop. I want you so bad honey you looking smoking hot," Dice said pawing at my ass.
"We would get caught Dice," I smiled.
"Here baby, go before the big bad wolf shows up, "Dice joked and I didn't need Warren showing up.
"Bite me, I will see ya'll soon," I said flipping Dice off. He pulled me back lifting my slender wrist before biting down. He just smiled at me as I flushed.
"Thanks Lillian I know this is hard on you," Dice said before I could walk out.
"For you anything," I said. I noticed Warren's tall frame moving towards the groom's room. I walked out heading to the bride's room; I had to walk past him because I wasn't hiding from him. My heels clicking on the hard wooden floor of the church, I held my head high as I came with in eye sight of Warren.
"Lillian can we talk?" he asked as I walked by, I didn't look at him.
"No," I said hurrying away I felt safe with the door closed behind me.
I walked in handing her his return note she smiled sitting down, the wedding would start soon, I felt sick. I walked to Leah and rubbed her shoulders in comfort, she was nervous too.
It was time while I was shaking like a leaf, we are older now I am 28 and Warren is 31. I looked back at Leah as I was standing in front of the large oak doors. I was the first to the walk through the door I turned to face it so I didn't see him. Behind me are Jennifer and Angelo then Cassie and Edward then Sue and Trace then Leah and Warren in the far back. I could feel his nervousness, love and heat flowing by me.
I heard the music start knowing that was my cue, I flicked my wrist making the large oak doors open, and I walked slowly down the aisle with the bridesmaids three steps behind me. I looked over all the faces until I saw my Ares with a deep purple button up shirt with a lose black tie his arm around Serenity in her neon blue layered knee length dress with a matching lily in the side of her black curly hair. I smiled and blew two kisses they both blew them back. Leah and everyone knew not to point them out or they would be upset.
I reached my spot, and then the rest made it as well. Then I shut the doors again; we looked over the crowd. I smiled at Dice he winked and gave me an air kiss. The wedding march played I flicked my small wrist and the doors slowly opened. I held my rose and lavender bouquet tight.
Warren started walking his little cousin down the aisle as she had waited for. I watched her smile at everyone she looked forward her eyes on Dice her smile was radiant as it should be. I looked over at him his very long hair tied back he was more mature in looks his body lean and muscular. His chiseled bone structure was an older version of the Warren I saw 12 years ago, but he still looked the same. Except the very promenade scar running down his face, he's welcome for that. I looked away from him when his eye's started to mine, I could feel his stare. They reached the pastor and Warren put Leah's hand in Dices then took his spot as best man.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today," the pastor went on.
I had tears in my eyes, Willow was also crying she looked at me and smiled. Her eyes turned to her son then back to me her face turning sad. I sighed looking at Layla and Will sitting near the twins. I mean Warren and Ares looked very much alike (Ares looks like Caleb from the covenant) and Serenity looks like me.
"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride," the pastor said.
I watched Dice dip Leah in a passionate kiss that had everyone clapping. I watched them start walking back down the aisle and with a push from Jennifer I walked forward. Warren held out his arm for me to take, I laced my arm through his as we walked down the aisle together for the first time.
"Hello Lillian," Warren said in a soft voice.
"Hello Warren," I said in the same tone.
"Keeping you fucking hands off my mother," I turned seeing Serenity and Harley holding a upset Ares back, I gave him a soft look calming him he just glared at Warren.
"You look stunning it's not nice to show up the bride on her big day. So that's Ares well nice to know its like looking into a mirror seeing a younger version of yourself," Warren said looking at me sideways.
"Thank you and yes he looks like his father," I said.
We reached the doors as Leah and Dice stood at the church entrance I waved my hand and white and lavender rose petals cascaded down on them. Leah turned to me and smiled, I had already walked away from Warren without a word.
The reception
We arrived at the reception hall before the newly wedded couple, it was an outside reception. It was huge everyone waited for the happy couple. I watched Warren lean against a pole, Angelo next to him talking. Jennifer close by, her pale blue eyes on me I smiled and she walked over to me with my twins right next to me.
"This could be a new start for you," Sparrow said in her pink dress, I didn't hit her but I wanted to.
"Hello Sparrow," I smiled ignoring her statement.
She gave Ares and Serenity a hug, as I pulled my god daughter Mika Lillian in to a hug. I notice her eyes on Ares and his on hers; I hoped this would happen; she is good for him and his temper.
"Hello auntie you look stunning," Mika said she was a doll.
"Thank you Mika you look like an angel," I said which she did.
"Hey everyone," Jennifer said we all greeted her, with a hello Jennifer or hello auntie.
"Mama is it okay if Mika, Serenity, Harley and I go for a walk over there?" Ares asked, he was pointing to the small pond where ducks were walking.
"Of course you can if you need anything I will be here my angel, Serenity love watch your brother please," I said. And then Serenity gave me a kiss and hug, Ares was 12 and was six feet he kissed my forehead before they walked away.
"I saw you talk to Warren," Jennifer said.
"He said hello and I said it back, I swear y'all are plotting against me. You're all pushing him and me to be together," I said with a small amount of worry.
"Because he wants his mate back he still loves you even more than before," Jennifer said.
"Well what about how I feel?" I questioned.
"Do you still love him?" Jennifer questioned me.
"It doesn't matter it's been twelve years, things can't go back to the way they were," I said.
"At least talk to him please, Lillian for me please," Jennifer said with Sparrow agreeing.
"I would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Dice Darken," I heard Willow say I turned towards the door. Watching them walk in to the party.
The music turned on it was a rascal flatts song she loved, they danced their first song as a married couple I was misty eyed and jealous.
It was time to dance as pairs; the wedding party was to dance together with Dice and her for their second song. No one argued but me, I was fully against it but she cried and I caved into her demands.
"Will the bridal party and the groom's men please take the floor or you'll be dragged out. The Brides aunt has requested a wedding party dance, so please Lily pad don't make Warren carry you out, " Dice said into the microphone giving me a pointed look, I flipped him off and he smiled and mouthed later.
"He won't touch my mother," I heard an angry deep voice as purple and neon blue fire almost hit Warren,
I turned to see Ares, giving Warren a dirty look his deep purple flames licking his hands, his sister right next to him even Harley had a light purple energy running along his hands.
"Ares my boy, I was only joking Harley take your brother for a walk to cool down, Serenity give dad a break and calm him down," Dice begged. And Harley and Serenity did as asked. I gave Dice a scary look for upsetting the twins and Harley who looked pissed.
I walked onto the floor Warren was waiting for his partner. I stopped in front of him and his large warm hands encased my hips as he pulled me close.
(Life house - whatever it takes.)
The music started I put my hands around his broad shoulders, I swayed to the music feeling his eyes on me.
"How are you?" he asked.
"I am really good and how are you doing Warren?" I answered and asked.
"I don't know I feel lost, I am missing a part of my self, a large part. I have tried to stay away from you until today and it is the second hardest thing I have done. Then I see you the women you've become while I have been away, I can't help it I still love you more then you'll ever know," Warren said so many emotions sprung off him making it hard.
"Love wasn't our problem Warren, I doubt love would ever be a problem for us." I said not sure how to proceed to talk to him.
"Do you still love me?" Warren asked he stopped moving.
"Warren now isn't the time to talk about this," I sighed.
"I know but please answer maybe we could have dinner and talk more. Everyone wants us together well not the prick Stronghold and Lash who I see still looks at you with love in his eyes," Warren said with anger.
"Warren don't try and rush me into answering twelve years can make a girl bitter" I said as the song ended.
I tried to walk away from him but he held on, pulling me back into his arms. He hugged me like we were still teenagers and I still felt whole in his arms like I could stay like this forever and be happy, I pulled away.
"Warren let me go, you're hurting me," I said. He had me in his iron grip; he was going to leave marks.
I could see Dice, Angelo, and Trace coming over to stop Warren from hurting me.
"Have dinner with me please I need to at least talk to you I have so many things to say, and things I need to know," Warren pleaded.
"Let go now Warren," I said again trying to pull away from him.
"Okay so you want to play hard to get, I can feel the love coming off you. I can play too Love," Warren growled. As Dice made Warren fly 20 feet back, Trace had me behind him as Dice and Warren growled at each other, Angelo stood between his two best friends.
I wanted to leave and I was going too, I went to find the twins to let them know we are leaving.
"You're not leaving honey," I turned to Leah.
"It is a problem, your cousin would act decent if I left, you deserve this day to be happy sweet one," I said walking away.
I hurried to find the twins when warm hands pulled me flush to a toned body.
"You are not leaving my wedding because Warren can't control himself. Honey you belong here or with us but you are not leaving do you understand. If anyone leaves its him not you," Dice growled in my ear, and then he was gone.
An hour later
"Let's hear it for the boy, by Jana Kramer," was played as Dice dragged me on to the dance floor.
It was a fast paced song I watched all our friends come and dance, Harley holding Izzy, Constantine and Serenity while Ares held Mika. I moved to the beat Dice going along with me, he spun me around as our hips met I just enjoyed the dance. I laughed when he picked me up spinning me thru the air, not letting my feet hit the ground.
I could feel his eyes as I had my hand in Dice's hair, as we danced. But I was having fun Ares was spinning Mika, Harley getting down as was Izzy. Constantine was twirling Serenity in circles as they grooved.
We all sat for dinner in the large courtyard I was at the head table with the wedding party. Ares and Serenity at a table with Harley, Mika, Alex, Constantine, Amya, Izzy, Calico, Blaze, Maverick, Princess, Nicco and Angel my nieces, nephews and some of them my god children.
I watched Serenity look at Warren it wasn't a very nice look, he was talking to Dice when he must have felt her stare, and he looked over but she was now looking at Ares. I gave a faint smile at least she was looking at him Ares wouldn't even try. They found out all about their father, from court records and two of their uncles, I was furious it took a month of not speaking and not seeing each other for me to cool down.
It was time for the toast I watched Warren stand and he began his speech.
"What can I say, I have known Dice since we were in diapers, and he has been my brother and my friend. He has always stood by me even when I didn't return the favor. I mean shit they both waited 12 years until I got out of prison to have this wedding," he said as a few people clapped.
"Go back," I heard as the clapping died, I knew my sons voice but people looked around for the male voice. Dice was also looking at Ares with a large smile, I think it was Leah who was waiting not Dice.
"He has been my best friend for going on 31 years and I couldn't imagine anyone I would trust with my little cousin. He can handle her when she is in tears and when she is in a rage when not most can't. Along as he continues to make her smile every day and treats her right, I won't have to roast him alive," Warren said Dice got up and hugged his brother, Leah also hugged her cousin.
Everyone gave a loud clap at Warren's speech, except Ares, Lash and Will, I gave a sharp look to Ares and he had no emotion. That boy may be taller but I am still his mama, he won't cross me.
I stood up from my seat for my speech to the bride; I felt all eyes on me. Ares and his sister along with all the cousins whistled and made noise as I stood.
"I really don't like talking to large crowds, but here it goes," I started.
"I met Leah in high school over 15 years ago when she warned me of a crazy cousin and a love struck boy who were vying for my soul attention," I said giving a pointed look to Warren and Lash and laughter was heard all around.
"But with that simple meeting we became fast friends even when, I met my mate in her bat shit crazy cousin. She has been with me through thick and thin, she let me cry on her shoulder when I felt that I wasn't able to make it another day. She is my sister and the aunt to my twins, she is also my friend. And to you Dice you helped me when I needed it the most, I love you very much. But if you ever hurt her I will kill you slowly and take great pleasure in it," I said as Leah jumped up and hugged me whispering she loved me very much in my ear. Dice lifted me up and hugged me he kissed and licked my neck when no one could see. I heard loud clapping and whistles after my speech was finished.
It was nearly 7:45
I walked to the twins I needed to talk to them and now was the perfect time. At least to say hello to Peace, shit I didn't even want to say hello to him.
"Ares, Serenity are you enjoying your self's?" I asked.
"Hey mama, we are," Ares said. He gave me a one armed hug I put my arm around his.
"Mama are you sad?" Serenity asked.
"Serenity I thought we were not going to ask," Ares hissed.
"I want to know Ares," Serenity gave her brother a puppy face he grabbed her and pulled her into his other arm.
"I want you two to at least meet your father, it would mean a lot not only to me but Grandma and Aunt Leah," I said.
"What after what he did," Ares said.
"Ares Warren Peace you watch yourself, you both don't know the whole story when we get home. I will tell you everything I didn't tell you when you were ten, but be polite please you were raised better than that. I know he wasn't a good man but I loved him he is a killer and crazy but just say hello, "I snapped.
"I am sorry mama, I love you, I will meet him once but that's it okay," Ares said looking at me with dark brown eyes with bright aqua flecks.
"I love you angel more than my own life," I said gently touching his face.
"You promise to tell us everything?" Serenity asked.
"I promise my love," I said.
"I don't like it but I love you enough to do it," Serenity said with an air of indifference, she could be cold like me.
"I love you my sweet girl," I said kissing her forehead.
I walked with Ares and Serenity's hands in mine I made my way to Warren who had his back to us talking to his mother.
"Hello Willow you look refreshed and tan how was your vacation?" I asked Willow we are still very close.
"Hello my sweet girl, oh and my babies," Willow gave me a hug then she pulled both the kids into one holding them tight.
"Hi grandma," Ares said in a deep voice he was taller then all us girls.
"Hello grandma," Serenity said in her tinker bell voice standing at 5'1' to Ares 6'0' and still growing.
"Warren I want you to meet your son and daughter," I said trying not to snap at him for his earlier behavior.
"Ares this is your father Warren, you have only met him I think twice," I smiled. Ares extended his right hand to Warren, I watched Warren shake his sons hand.
"Hello Warren, but my father's name is Dice, Mama I did it happy," Ares said, I flicked his ear.
"Mama I didn't do anything wrong," he rubbed his ear.
I gave him a look.
"Hello Ares it's nice to finally meet my son," Warren said with a hiss putting a lot of emphases on my son.
"I think you're mistaken yet again, you're not my father. Only real men can be called that," Ares said ready to take on his father.
"Warren this is your daughter Serenity," I said.
"Hello Warren," I smiled she would follow Ares lead.
"Hello Serenity you're as stunning as your mother, you look so much like her," Warren said as Serenity smiled.
"Mama I am going to go talk to Princess okay," Serenity said I gave her a nod; she could be very cold like her mother as well.
"Ares you dislike me don't you," Warren said.
"I don't know you but from what I have heard from my uncles, I can't say that I do or that I want to. I have seen videos of you killing, read a lot of newspapers. Did you really hit my mother? Because I will kill you if it's true, no one hurts my mother, real men don't hit women, "Ares asked and threatened.
"Ares my sweet angel enough, please go say good bye to your cousin we are leaving," I sighed as he was starting to walk off.
"I understand why he hates me, I was horrible to you when you loved me and stood by me. I don't even like myself, I love your mother and I love you and your sister," Warren said.
"Lillian, thank you if they want to hear my side let me know," Warren said.
"Ares you have the same disease your father had until your mother created the cure, you and sissy you both are injected with the cure. Your mother knows what you and sissy can turn into," Willow said but Ares already knew all this so it didn't faze him.
"I will listen to my mother's side she wouldn't lie, Mama I love you I am sorry you raised me better than that. I also didn't know Maverick and Princess Dad was in love with you," Ares said.
"Lash named his daughter Princess," Warren said with a dangerous tone.
"I like her name," Ares defended.
"It was his pet name for your mother in high school while she and I dated," Warren said. And Ares looked taken back for a minute he shook his head.
"Mama I am going to dance with Mika before we go I have a feeling this is going to be a long night." he said walking away giving Warren one last glare.
"I blame you Warren he is his father son, over protective and has a hot temper. So does Serenity though she is a spitfire I tell you," Willow said.
"I don't have a good feeling about this tonight," I said.
Warren was watching Dice talking to Ares, Ares hugged Dice and Dice winked at me, I blew a kiss to him. I heard Warren growl but I just rolled my eyes.
"Warren it is you," I turned to see Fate and Destiny come up behind me.
"Fate and Destiny it good to see you both, you haven't changed, so I see the rings your married but to whom," I laughed loudly.
Warren gave me a smile.
"We are in a triad marriage I know rare. Our husband is an old friend of yours," Destiny said.
"Lash honey, please come here," Fate called and I tried to stop myself from laughing again, but I failed as I was laughing at Warren's disgusted face.
"Yes Fate dear, oh hello Peace I would say it's nice to see you but it's not," Lash said. I watched Fate and Destiny's eyes shoot open with hurt looks they walked off not talking to Lash.
"I feel the same way Lash if not more so, named your daughter with Lillian's pet name. How sad you never got my girl even when I was in prison she wouldn't have you," Warren egged Lash on.
"Enough Warren, I am not your girl. Lash please go check on your wife's they look very upset," I said.
"I will see you Sunday, princess," Lash said walking away.
It was time for the guarder belt to be tossed, I watch Dice go under Leah's dress he came back out with a lavender belt which he shot backwards. Right into Warrens face then it fell into his hands I laughed at his shocked face, and then groaned as he winked at me.
Leah was ready to toss her bouquet I stood off to the side so the younger girls could have a chance. But of course it would come right at me, I simply moved my hand and it fell into it. Then I looked bewildered and chucked it to the side letting them girls fight over it. I watched Dice and Leah laugh, along with Will and Lash.
I saw smiles everywhere, this shit was rigged, and we watched them drive away as rice littered the ground. Harley was coming home with me, so his parents could be alone for adult time.
I watched the twins and Harley get into my black and green hummer, I turned to Warren he was right behind me.
"Good bye Warren," I said.
"I will get you back and the twins too, I have nothing but time." Warren said.
"You have time that's for sure but it's not about what you want Warren. It's about what I and the twins want and need can you provide that?" I said walking away. I slid into my Hummer closing the door breathing in a deep breath. I still love him as much as I always have damn it.
I watched him get on his Harley and it started with a loud roar.
"Mama are we talking when we get home?" Serenity asked me.
"Yes we are," I said giving her a smile.
Okay another chapter finished so I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.