Page 14 of Unlocked Desire: Vol One
I’d spend the rest of my days reminding her that she'd made the right choice by picking me.
Epilogue One
ONE YEAR LATER
SONIA
“This is fuckin crazy,” my brother repeated as he paced in the room. “You’re only nineteen. I should've killed him.”
“You’ll do no such thing, Vance Matthew,” I said, looping my arm through his. “You’re gonna smile, tell me I make a beautiful bride, and walk me down the aisle.”
“You sure about this?”
“Yes. He’s my soulmate, Vance. No regrets. He makes me happy.”
“All right, let's do this.”
I smiled at my crazy, overbearing big brother. “I love him. He’s a good man. You’ve got nothin’ to worry about. Besides, now you can rest easy about me and find someone to settle down with.”
Vance smiled. His eyes held the same hint of mischief as when we were kids, and he had a secret he didn’t want anyone to know.
I narrowed my eyes at him. “You got somethin’ you wanna tell me?”
“Not right now, kiddo. Today is about you. You ready?”
“Born ready.”
“Let’s get you hitched.”
Vance opened the door, and we walked toward the chapel. I was nervous and excited at the same time. I had no doubts. It was the best decision I’d ever made.
When we reached the entrance, and I made eye contact with Tristen, the ground under my feet shifted. That was my man—the guy who made me happier than I could’ve imagined.
As Vance and I walked down the makeshift aisle, I couldn’t look anywhere but into Tristen’s eyes. His smile was wide, a smile I’d seen more of in the last year since I’d agreed to become his wife. I'd asked him once why he smiled so much more now, and he'd simply replied, "Because I have you in my life."
“You look beautiful, Princess,” Tristen whispered in my ear as soon as I reached him.
“Tristen and Sonia have opted to share vows and exchange rings,” the minister said as soon as the guests sat down.
We were having a small wedding. Tristen’s parents, my mother, Vance, and Joey sat between Jack and Phillip.
I turned to our loved ones. “Thank you for being here today. Tristen and I wanted something small with the people who mean the most to us. We love you all.” I turned to my handsome man. “Tristen, I had this whole speech planned, but standing before you, I don’t seem to have enough words. Tristen, you’re everything to me. You’re my best friend, my love, champion, and protector. My everything. I’m so lucky to be yours, and can’t wait to start my life as your wife. I love you, my love, and I’m blessed to have you. No matter what happens, I want you to know I’ll always be by your side, taking it on together. I love you.”
“Sonia, baby, before you, I was a man drowning. I lived in a gray world. Nothing had any real joy. Then you came into my life in a blaze of color, blinding and unapologetic. I always knew something was missing in my life, but I didn’t know what until I met you. You’re my heart. Sweetheart, you’re what keeps it beating. You’re what lets me feel. I’m a lucky man because you picked me out of everyone in this world. I don’t know why you picked me, but I’m grateful you did, because I’d still be in a monochrome world without you. I promise to spend the rest of my life ensuring you know how grateful I am to have you. You’ll never have to worry about my love, my devotion, and my heart. I love you, sweetheart.”
Tears fell down my cheeks as Tristen spoke, and I knew I’d never go a day without feeling his love for me and ensuring he felt mine for him.
TRISTEN
“Wanna get out of here?” I whispered in my beautiful bride's ear.
Sonia turned to me and smiled. She looked so fuckin’ beautiful. “Yes.”
I didn’t make an announcement or tell a soul. I simply took her hand, and we walked out of the banquet hall to the elevator. I didn’t wait for the elevator to close before I pinned Sonia to the wall and kissed her.
“You look like an angel. It’s almost too bad that I’m about to make you my filthy slut.”
“Oh, God,” Sonia mumbled as my hand worked under the crinoline of her dress, and my fingers found her sweet pussy through her panties.