Chapter 491
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VALERIE
A wedding is a beautiful thing.
I mean, sure, we can be with someone, love them to death and always be there beside them, but matrimony…. The combining of the two beings, much like marking a mate, is beautiful.
Uniting two souls as one through a vow to love and cherish one another forever in front of others is precious. But it is even more precious when you can see the deep love in the eyes of the man who stands at the altar.
He asked Zade to be his best man and to my extreme happiness, Zade agreed.
The lounge is completely transformed into a beautiful wedding venue, with benches in two rows on the left and two on the right, with a small area set at the front where Shelby’s wheelchair would sit beside Hugh.
The entire place is decked beautifully. A combined effort by Zaia, Linette, myself and the most stunning flowers from Ms Watson, who is a retired florist, but she has more experience than all three of us and the arrangements turned out absolutely lush.
Aran will be saying the vows, and he is currently standing there talking to Hugh, a smile on his face.
Atticus is sitting with Linette on the other side and I decide to sit behind the Toussaint’s on the groom’s side, I am Zade’s woman, and he is a Toussaint… but more so because I promised Adriana I’d stay by her side… speaking off… she’s dressed to kill. If she hurries up and shows up soon he might not be able to avoid her.
I know Zade doesn’t want me to meddle, but I need my idiot brother to wake up and realise he’s got a goddess that he’s about to lose if he continues being a wuss. The dummy.
The door opens and we all turn, but I don’t bother tuming all the way around since Atticus’s reaction, as he pauses – tilting his head back, is enough to tell me who has just entered.
The sound of her heels echoes in the moment’s silence and I smile when Atticus swallows, his eyes darkening from behind that brown hair of his.
She’s got you. You’re just a fool to deny her.
Like I said, such an idiot.
Adriana’s sexy toned legs from years of training block my view of him and I look up at her, doing my best to hide my triumphant smirk. She’s wearing a blush colour satin dress, with a slanted cut, the one side being shorter and the dress is cinched at her waist while the straps are extremely thin.
“Adriana! You look stunning. Come sit down.” I say, making sure I don’t glance at the fool.
“Thanks…” she replies, raising an eyebrow and I realise I might have been a bit too loud. As she sits down and crosses her legs, I steal a glance at Atticus, smirking at the way his heartbeat has quickened.
2/4 +10 SONUS
“Uncle.” One of Linette’s children calls him, and he smoothly looks away, but his heart hasn’t returned to normal. I smirk, oh dinner will be fun.
“You look gorgeous,” Zaia says from the row in front as she turns to Adriana, who smiles politely at her.
“Thanks, you too.” She looks away and I wonder what she feels towards Zaia…. no one has been subtle about Atticus’s previous infatuation with her. Sure, it’s been a few years since he’s backed off, but the joke was continuous.
My heart sinks a little, realising just how complicated everything is. I’d like them to get on, but… the right way. Not just because they’re fated. I want Atticus to treat her right. This is all that idiot’s fault. I glare at Atticus and this time he sees me. A look of surprise crosses his face.
‘Hey… have I upset you? What’s with the glare?”
‘Yes, you have, and don’t act dumb. It doesn’t suit you.’ I count haughtily.
‘So, you know.
I glance at him and he’s watching me, his face serious, but I don’t reply.
“We’ll talk later,’ he says as he takes a seat at the piano that sits by the window and begins playing a beautiful piece. One that resonates deeply. It’s beautiful, full of emotion and contentment.
He’s good.
3/4
Since he wanted to play, he asked Linette to bring Shelby in so he could perform. An excellent decision.
I glance at Adriana, noticing the flicker of her eyes as she glances at him before she looks away.
Just then, Zade walks in and my heart skips a beat. Goddess, does he look incredible?
Linette’s daughter Felicity and Sia are the bridesmaids, and both hold his arms, I can’t help but smile at how adorable he looks with the two girls in their pretty pink dresses.
‘Don’t laugh.’ His icy voice comes through the link.
‘I’m not laughing! But you look so cute, the three of you! I snap some pictures as Linette, Zaia and the others were all in awe as they watch.