Meadow had said yes to their proposal. And since the only way Khan would allow Laurie and Joseph to take her back to the vampire territory was to wed her, they’d all readily agreed.
Over the last week, Khan had interrogated the traitors and found out that Helena’s ex-fiancé had been the leader. He’d taken her rejection seriously, and when approached by the French vampires and offered a large sum of money, had rushed to recruit as many people as possible. Not only to get revenge on Helena, but also to betray Khan, who’d refused to side with the ex over the broken marriage promise. Unlike humans, fae witch females had nearly equal rights in London—especially for those with powers as strong as Helena Watts.
The fae witch Dark Lord was also tracking down those who’d used their forbidden dark arts on the traitors to circumvent the protection spells and trigger traps. Khan had assured Laurie that the same hexes wouldn’t work on his residence since the protection spells were older, far more powerful, and the building held other secrets he couldn’t reveal.
There was more behind the festival attacks, Laurie was sure of it, but Khan wasn’t sharing. Well, at least with the public, or Laurie and Joseph. No doubt Leo knew more of the truth. However, if there were a threat to any of them, Leo would keep them updated. Just as he’d revealed the trap at the Fated Wheel had been successful, and Leo would share more after his, Joseph’s, and Meadow’s marriage.
Until then, he’d have to trust his brother with all the politics and strategizing and spying.
Music began playing, and Laurie pushed everything else out of his mind as Meadow appeared in the doorway.
His heart skipped a beat at how gorgeous she was. Her dress hugged her breasts before flaring outward. Her hair was twisted up, highlighting the ear cuffs he and Joseph had given her.
But it was her smile that was breathtaking. When combined with the love shining in her eyes, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was that she would be their wife.
And to think they’d nearly lost her.
Joseph took his hand and squeezed, as if thinking the same thing and needing to reassure himself as much as Laurie.
She never took her gaze from either him or Joseph, and sooner than he expected, she stood between them. Then the three of them formed a circle, clasping hands, and the officiant began speaking.
“We’re gathered here today to join these three in marriage, to bond them with the law as much as they are already bondedtogether in love. If anyone objects to this union, then speak now or forever hold your peace.”
Silence. Thankfully, nothing but silence.
The ceremony proceeded, and Laurie barely noticed anything apart from the feel of Meadow and Joseph’s hands in his. Well, and the bit where they all exchanged rings.
Far too soon the fae witch officiant declared them a marriage triad, husbands and wife, and the three of them gave a quick three-way kiss.
The more passionate version would happen later in the bedroom, when Laurie and Joseph finally claimed Meadow with their fangs and cocks.
He and Joseph each offered Meadow an arm before heading back down the aisle, and everyone cheered. Laurie’s heart thudded, and he willed himself not to cry. He was happy, so unbelievably happy, to the point he felt he’d burst.
Once they were in the hallway, he and Joseph guided Meadow to a shielded corner and held her between them. Oh, they still had to sit through a celebratory feast. But he just wanted to hold his husband and wife close, and revel in them being together.
Of them beginning the future he’d always dreamed of.
Meadow had never wantedtheir private moment of holding each other to end. In Laurie and Joseph’s arms, and with them in hers, she felt safe. Whole. Complete.
And loved. So thoroughly loved.
However, Yesenia and River eventually found them and herded them to their wedding reception being held down the hall.
Somehow she endured the next few hours of congratulations and toasts and dances. Even though their wedding was a small affair, she didn’t care. Her siblings and new in-laws were there, as were Helena’s and Nadia’s families. Even a few familiar faces from Nyx’s Kingdom, such as Frank and Susanna, had been allowed to attend. Khan had made a brief appearance, merely nodding his approval and wishing them well, before returning to the task of finding those who’d financed Helena’s ex and the other traitors.
The depth of betrayal from their fellow fae witches had rocked the territory and its people. The only good thing to come from it all was that they now viewed Leo as an ally instead of a threat. Meadow was glad, although the next few weeks would be too hectic for her to think much about Leo and Khan’s alliance. Between being newly married and planning on how to better protect Nyx’s Kingdom and those they cared about, she, Laurie, and Joseph would be busy.
And while she hadn’t forgotten about the unknown threats to any of them, they’d all agreed that for today, their wedding, they would have fun, live in the present, and make memories to last a lifetime.
As Laurie and Joseph escorted her off the dance floor for the fourth or fifth time, she couldn’t stop smiling. Sure, her feet hurt and her hair had started to fall out of its pins, but she was happy. Her family was here, her new friends, and ever since waking up from her burnout, she’d never had a problem controlling her powers. Almost as if the internal fear and mental blocks had vanished once she’d helped capture the traitors.
Laurie and Joseph guided her toward the door. She glanced at one of her husbands and then the other as she asked, “Where are we going now?”
Joseph smiled. “Where do you think?”
She glanced over her shoulder. “Shouldn’t we say goodbye or something?”
Laurie shook his head. “Let them celebrate and enjoy themselves. If we formally take our leave, they might feel obligated to stop.”
