Wings of the Walker - CoraLee June Page 0,360

very similar. “These are for Maverick and Cyler. I’d been holding on to Dad’s old wedding ring. Had it melted and turned into rings for both of them.” I choked on a sob as I took in the meaningfulness of her statement. “I picked a wooden ring for Kemper because of his grandfather’s love of woodwork.” She ran her thumb along the groove then dropped it into the bag.

She picked up another pair of rings that looked similar but had stark differences. Both were jade green, but one was much lighter, and the other had darker tones. “These are for the twins, I’m sure you can guess which is for which. Their mother had green eyes, too. I hope one day they tell you more about her. She was an excellent baker, actually.” She sniffled.

The last ring was sterling silver and looked delicate but still masculine. “My mother always loved Jacob. She adopted him as a babe. I would have given him part of my father’s ring, but Jacob shared a special connection with my mother. This is a piece of her jewelry I had sized and changed to fit his personality.”

I stared at Jules with my mouth hanging open in shock as I took in everything she was saying. “This is the most thoughtful gift…” I began. Jules loved these guys, even if she was left out of a lot of their life; they still shared a special bond that meant a lot to her. They’d grown closer over the last few months, especially now that Tallis was a deadlands representative for the new world order and lived in Galla with us.

“Please don’t get all emotional on me. I don’t do feelings well, and I just finished your makeup.”

I chuckled at her bluntness and was taken back to the first day we met. Who would have known that my entire happy ending started because of her? “Thank you, Jules. I’m so...I’m so thankful for you,” I stuttered before blotting at my face.

“Yeah, yeah. Let’s go get this show on the road before people start to think I’m killing you again in here.”

I’d never attended a wedding before, so I didn’t exactly know what to expect. I wore a scarlet red trumpet gown that trailed in the dirt behind me as I walked. Everyone sat on blankets on the ground as I walked to my guys, who each gave me loving looks as I approached them. Hope was bouncing on Thurst’s lap in the crowd, and Mia whooped as I walked, making everyone chuckle.

At the end of my walk, my guys positioned themselves in a circle around me, and I took a moment to stare at each of them. Cyler in his black suit. Huxley with his dark eyes full of hunger. Jacob with his mindspeak out, because I was sure his thoughts weren’t appropriate for crowds. Patrick wearing a grey suit with a red tie, matching my dress perfectly, while Kemper wore all navy with a white flower in his pocket. They all, also, were wearing rings of vibrant flowers around their necks. It was beautiful.

“To accept the marriage rights, each must ask for her hand and anoint her with her flower and a kiss,” Tallis said from outside the circle.

Naturally, Cyler stepped forward first. It seemed fitting that the man who I met first, the man who saved me, would be the first to become my husband.

“One of the greatest pleasures in my life has been watching you grow into this strong, capable woman that demands love and respect. I want to watch your journey of greatness for the rest of our lives. I want to protect you. Care for you. And mostly, I want to kiss you all the damn time. Will you have me as your husband?” he asked.

“Yes,” I whispered before leaning forward to kiss his lips. He groaned against me as the crowd cheered. I wanted nothing more than to linger and celebrate in this circle just for us forever, but eventually, he pulled away. He removed a ring of flowers from around his neck and placed it on me. “I love you,” I said.

“Love you too, Babe,” he replied before going back to his position in the circle.

Jacob moved next, and I noticed that he didn’t put his mindspeak in. I took in his anxious expression and worried for a moment that he left it behind. I almost twisted to ask Jules to grab it, but he pulled me to him and whispered