Chapter 116: The Vows
Chapter 116: The Vows
Sophie
The officiant began to speak but my focus was on Lucien, perfectly clean shaven face and flirty smile that drove me insane and captivated me. We repeated some words to each other which seemed routine and bland but then it came time to exchange our vows and it felt like the world stopped moving.
"Sophie, I have loved you since the moment I first laid my eyes on you. You are everything that is good in this world and you made me a better man by allowing your light to shine on me. I vow that I will protect and preserve that light with everything that I have and I will love you for as long as I live."
Tears escaped the corners of my eyes and he let go of my hand to wipe them away with his thumbs as I readied myself to say my vows to him.
"Lucien, my life before you was scary and dark but you brought out the light from within me. You empower me, you support me and I am unconditionally in love with you. There is nothing in this world that I would rather be than yours."
My words made his chest swell and he squeezed my hands until the officiant had us exchange rings and finally said the words we had been dying to hear.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
His hands instantly moved to cup the side of my face as he tilted my head and delivered a desperate kiss that made my knees weak. He gave me a long slow passionate kiss and I never wanted it to end but it had to. He broke our connection and took hold of my hand, leading me back towards the door.
"I love you, Sophie." He said once we reached the door and he was forced to let go of my hand.
"I love you too," I said happily.
"I will be waiting right here." He echoed from behind me as I crossed the hallway and took hold of the second handle.
I pushed out a nervous breath and steadied my nerves as butterflies swarmed my stomach. Turning the handle, I walked inside the dimly lit room and my eyes searched for Braton's massive frame and found him immediately. The second his eyes fell on me in my dress, his chest inflated and he covered his clenched jaw with one hand, tracking me like a predator as I walked towards him.
As soon as I reached him, he leaned down and kissed the side of my neck and whispered to me.
"Oh my fucking goodness, Sophie. This dress…"
He ran his strong hand down the entire front of my dress, stopping at my hips as he forcefully pulled them towards his.
"Do you like it?" I baited, already knowing the answer.
"I fucking love it." He affirmed.
His expression was stern and serious but there was nothing but complete and utter devotion in his eyes as he took a step back and looked down at me.