Nahuelspoke in a calm clear voice,“I join your souls as one. Mayyou have no secrets from one another. I join your souls as one. May you protectone another until death. I join your souls as one. May you respect each otheras equals, regardless of pack rank. I join your souls as one. May fertility bebestowed upon your family. I join your souls as one. May you love each otherfor the rest of your long, long lives. It is done, so be it.”
Thenhe placed his hand on my head. An electric jolt ran down his hand and zapped mypelvis. I opened my eyes in shock. Kai looked concerned. I smiled.
‘It’sokay,’I assured him,‘but Ithink he literally jump started my ovaries. I felt it.’
Kaihad to stifle a laugh.
Nahuelcut my arm and then did the same with Kai’s. “With this final act, you becomeone. Mates for life. Is this your wish?” he asked me.
“Itis,” I replied on instinct.
“Kai,is this your wish?” Nahuel asked.
“Yes,”he answered with a big grin.
Nahuelplaced our wrists together and chanted in an ancient language. I saw mist pourdown from the trees. I felt Kai’s energy stronger than ever before, histhoughts, feelings, how much he loved me. How scared he was that I would betaken away or hurt, how much he hated RAIDOS and the vampires. How much hehoped to keep a secret from me. I probed at that thought and gasped when I sawwhat he was trying to hide.
Kailooked into my eyes, seemingly willing me to understand.
“Kai,you can’t,” I said aloud.
Thepeople in the front row mumbled.
‘Shh,my father will kill me,’he said.
Iquieted quickly.
Iknew my mate was protective and would protect me at all costs. But never, in amillion years, did I think he would expose our kind to the humans in a bid tosave my life.
Kai’seyes flashed yellow.‘That’s right. Let the vampires try to fight us once Iget the humans on our side. They won’t like it if their food fights back.’
Holyshit. Kai was crazy.
Thecrowd erupted into cheers and Kai’s gaze became a sexy smolder.
Nahuelpatted my back. “Congratulations, you’re mated.”
Ipushed Kai’s secret to the back of my mind and let this moment settle in. Itfelt so good to have your person. I would never be alone again on a movie date,no more sad Valentines days, no more abusive boyfriends. Kai was made for meand I for him. We found each other out of all the people in this world and we’vebecome one. My eyes glowed yellow and Kai grabbed my neck, gently pulling me infor a kiss. The crowd roared and Kai tipped me back as I giggled.
‘You’remine,’Kai told me.
‘Eversince our first kiss in your office, I wanted it to be you,’I confessed. He stood me upright and held myhand, smiling. The crowd gathered up and down the aisle holding their arms uphigh creating a tunnel for us to run under.
Kaiglanced at me from the side. “After you, my wife.”
Igrinned and ran forward. White rice fell from the hands of our friends andloved ones. I laughed and was very touched at the lengths Emma and everyone hadgone to give me a wedding close to that of a human.
Kaiand I met his father at the end of the aisle. He was on his cell phone shoutingorders.
“Papa,give us an update.”
Rajglared at his son, clearly not liking the order.
“Please,”I added, nudging Kai. Kai rolled his eyes.
Rajgot off the phone. “The problem has been fixed. RAIDOS came and saw Tristan andIzzy exchange vows. They knew we were up to something, but they can’t prove it.They are gone now. I’ll take you to your reception.”
Ilooked at Kai. Okay wedding was over, time to talk about Kai’s deep darksecret.
