Total pages in book: 113
Estimated words: 109716 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 549(@200wpm)___ 439(@250wpm)___ 366(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 109716 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 549(@200wpm)___ 439(@250wpm)___ 366(@300wpm)
I heard sniffling behind me, and I knew it was Maddie. Or even Evaline. From behind Alessio, I saw his men…his most trusted men, looking just as deeply affected.
My eyes went back to my husband. My voice rang clear for everyone to hear as I continued. “When I gave up on everything…on us, you still didn’t give up. You fought and told me to fight for us. You saved me and brought me back. Alessio, you held me closer every day, and every moment, your love made me forget the pain. I don’t think I can ever thank you enough for loving me and for fighting for us. But all I know is that I will never leave you. I will forever be at your side, just like we were meant to be. From the very beginning, we were fated.”
Looking up at him, my fingers whispered over his chest, his wildly beating heart. “So this is my vow to you. Alessio Ivanshov, your love is my anchor. You are my strength. I promise to give you all my love from now until eternity ends. I vow to care for you, trust your love, be what you need, to make sure your feelings are always considered. I vow to show my love and respect. I want to live out the days of my life with you. I, Ayla Abandonato, vows to take you as my husband, to love, honor, comfort, and cherish you from this day forth. We are one and always will be.”
Licking my lips, I said my final words. “I make this vow because my heart is yours.”
“Can we have the rings, please?” Mark said.
I turned around to see Lena walking down the aisle, holding Maila in her arms. My sweet baby was wearing the cutest white tutu dress, with a flower headband on her head.
Our rings were exchanged, and I couldn’t help the way my heart fluttered.
Finally, I palmed Alessio’s cheeks, holding him to me. “I love you, Alessio Ivanshov. I love you so much.”
The tears slid down my cheeks unashamedly. Those words…I have longed to say them, and I knew this day was perfect.
I felt Alessio sucking a harsh breath, and then he was kissing me, devouring me in front of all our friends and families.
He had no care in the world as his lips met mine in a hard, bruising kiss. Alessio nipped at my lips, and I kissed him back with the same passion.
My hands went to his neck, pulling me closer to me. “I love you, Angel. I fucking love you so damn much.”
His breath mingled with mine, his tongue sliding along mine. My lips felt swollen, but I still didn’t let him go.
Mark cleared his throat, but Alessio still didn’t let me go. He tried again and again, but there was no success. Alessio and I were lost in each other.
“Boss,” he said, trying to get Alessio’s attention.
Another clearing of a throat. “Well…emm…by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may continue kissing the bride.”
Laughter could be heard, and I felt my own smile. Alessio was smirking against my lips.
“You are mine now,” he whispered against my lips.
“Always have been and always will be. Only yours, Alessio,” I whispered back.
We finally pulled away, both of us breathless. My cheeks felt warm, my lips swollen.…and my heart…well, it was wild.
Alessio grabbed my hand, and we turned to face the audience. Mark stood behind us, and I could hear the smile in his voice as he spoke again.
“It is with great honor I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Alessio Ivanshov.”
Everyone stood up and clapped. There were shouts and roars of happiness.
Alessio bent down and swept me off my feet, cradling me to his chest as he stepped off the platform. My hands went around his neck, and he walked us back.
“I love you, Alessio,” I said to him. Placing a kiss on his cheek, I let my lips linger there. “I promise to continue loving you until I take my last breath.”
His hold tightened around me, and I smiled.
My husband. My king. My love. My savior. My monster. My made man.
And I, his Angel.
Chapter 39
Alessio
As I carried Ayla off the platform, all I wished was that we were in private. But no, we had more than five hundred people watching us.
Ayla was so beautiful in this moment that all I wanted to do was steal her away, hide her from everyone’s eyes…so only I could feast on her.
When she walked out of those doors, it felt like my heart had stopped. I found it hard to breathe as she walked down the aisle to me.
And then she said her vows, taking me by surprise but messing with my head at the same time. I didn’t think I could love her any more than I did, but the moment I heard those words from her lips, it felt like my heart would burst.