What…?
I walked to the other side, Kai and Damon taking the other pathways, and I saw Emmy standing there in a silver gown, her dark hair spilling around, her eyes locked on mine.
Winter stood off to my left in a dress of white feathers, and Banks to my right, dressed in black.
What were they doing?
Was this…?
And then…I stopped breathing, realization hitting me.
Shit.
“Is this okay?” I heard Rika murmur.
“Come here,” Michael whispered, and I heard kissing. “I love you.”
I remembered Rika planning to marry Michael at St. Killian’s. At the cliffs under a midnight sky, she’d said.
Excitement coursed under my skin. I guess she had a better idea.
They all started walking, and Damon started off to meet Winter, but Rika stopped him. “She wants to do it herself, Damon.”
He paused, all of them making their way down their paths toward us, Damon’s body tense, but his eyes on her every step.
This was what Rika was planning. Why she took the girls.
I glanced over, seeing Alex seated with Kai’s parents, dressed in midnight blue.
My heart pounded, smiling as Emmy climbed the stairs.
Was this for real? We were actually doing this?
Barely aware of anyone else as the world spun around, I held out my hand, helping her up the stairs.
“I was thinking you could kiss me this time,” I heard Banks tell Kai.
And then Damon took Winter’s hand. “You look so beautiful, it fucking hurts,” he said.
But I couldn’t swallow, my mouth was so dry.
Her dress, her body, every curve… What did the back look like? Holy shit…
“Are you up for this?” she asked in a quiet voice, looking hopeful.
I felt the ring on her finger, my eyes trailing over her breasts. Emory Scott. What the…?
She took hold of my chin and forced my eyes back up, trying desperately to hold back her laugh. “Are you up for this?” she asked again.
I nodded. “Yeah, for like, ever now.”
She took off her ring and handed it to me so I could marry her with it, and then she took my arm, all of us coming back to the middle.
Damon wrapped his arms around Winter, holding her to his body and not taking his eyes off her, while Banks held on to Kai, standing at his side.
They were the only ones actually married, but their first wedding was pretty tense. I was happy we were all here. It was perfect.
“Welcome,” the officiant said as the music died down.