I looked down at my feet and shrugged. “I didn’t use to think so. My nose is too big. My lips are too thin.”
“Stop. It’s your face. It’s a beautiful face.”
“I’ve come to believe that. Hugh and Linden tell me all the time. I guess I’ve always been kind of hard on myself, from my appearance to my art. They’ve lifted me up and made me realize that I’m good enough.”
“Of course you are.”
Mom dropped her hands and started fussing around my room, picking up the clothes strewn about and putting away my makeup. “Thank you for choosing Mykonos. I’ve been to Thessaloniki when I was young, as you know. Your grandparents came to the US from there. But the island is beautiful. I’ve already thanked Hugh and Linden for covering the cost of flying and staying here. They are too kind.”
“They love you, too.”
“Next, Andreas will be married, then Athan. Soon, I’ll have little babies running around again.”
I smiled at her and kissed both her cheeks. “You’ll be an amazing grandmother.”
“I love you, son.”
“I love you, too.”
She pulled me into a hug, and we held onto each other long enough to bring tears to my eyes. I was so glad my family could come and that they loved my men. Their support was fucking everything.Everything.
“Are you ready?” she finally asked when we pulled away.
“Yeah, I’m so ready.”
“I want lots of kids, you hear?”
I rolled my eyes and laughed. “I’ll get right on it.”
She held my hand as we left the hotel room and headed down to the beach. I had no flowers or shoes. I didn’t bother with the bouquet because I wanted to hold both of their hands. And why bother with shoes in the sand?
As soon as we stepped outside, I covered my eyes with my hands from the glaring sun. The day was perfect, in the mid-70s. Don’t even get me started on the view. The water was crystalline, and all the surrounding white of the buildings made it absolutely stunning. Yes, this was the best day to marry my two favorite men.
Everyone knew it wasn’t recognized as a valid wedding, but we didn’t give a shit. It was valid to us.
Mom and I made our way down to the beach, which was set up with only a few chairs and a little pergola close to the water. But my eyes were instantly on two gorgeous men, dressed in cream linen suits with pale olive-green linen shirts.
I hadn’t been nervous before, but I was then, seeing them and filled with infinite love. My stomach twisted in the best possible way.
My mom rushed off to sit next to my dad and brothers, then everyone suddenly turned their heads. I wiggled my fingers at Ryder, Knox, Finn, Luna, and Emma. Knox helped chip in for my friends’ flights and lodging. God, he was so nice.
Hugh and Linden turned to face me, flanking each side of the pergola, with Chloe in the middle to marry us. She was lovely in her matching green sundress.
When I reached them, I took each of their hands in mine.
“Ready to be ours, baby?” Linden asked.
“We love you, Princess.”
I nodded and looked at both of them. “I can’t wait. I love you both so much.”
“Shall we get started?” Chloe asked.
The three of us stood straight and got married.
The ceremony had been short, but beautiful. We left off the vows because it would’ve been too much, but we didn’t need them. Linden, Hugh, and I were dedicated to each other.
We had a reception full of delicious Greek food and a lot of liquor. There was music and dancing. I couldn’t have asked for a better celebration.
