Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 92996 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 465(@200wpm)___ 372(@250wpm)___ 310(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 92996 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 465(@200wpm)___ 372(@250wpm)___ 310(@300wpm)
My vows were quick—that I loved him, forever and always. His were longer, about how he’d looked a long time for me and how happy he was to be an us and a family, which included everyone standing on Corvus on a perfect Saturday in August. When Father Dennis blessed our union and pronounced us married, everyone clapped and cheered, and we were hugged and kissed, and that was my second favorite part of the day.
My favorite was later, just the two of us, lying outside on a blanket, coiled together, gazing up at the stars, breathing in the sweet summer air, with Argos chasing fireflies through the tall wildflowers.
“I hope you and Corvus want me, because you’re both stuck with me now,” Lorne said warmly, hugging me tighter.
“I more than want you,” I replied, my hand over his, admiring the ring on his finger, as I had all day. “And Corvus saved you for me. There should be no doubt in your mind how we feel about you.”
“There’s not,” he murmured, getting sleepy, brushing his hand over the grass. “Such a good day. So many blessings.”
He was right.
When we woke up hours later, both of us muzzy, climbing unsteadily to our feet, his sudden smile made my breath catch.
“What?”
“You. You’re all mine,” he husked. “And this.”
He made a sweeping gesture, and when I looked, I saw the ring of edelweiss surrounding us.
“I think we got another blessing,” Lorne said.
We certainly had.
“I love you,” he whispered, smiling at me.
“And I love you,” I whispered back, and the words carried on the breeze as I kissed him.