of North Carolina was in attendance between Camila’s family, who was at least a few hundred on their own, and my associates, staff, and extended family. We had about five hundred people on the guest list.
“Dad, you ready?” Jackson questioned, walking up to us.
“I am.”
And I was.
There wasn’t anything I wanted more in this world than to have Camila take my last name.
As soon as I saw my Tiny Dancer, coming down the sandy aisle to become Mrs. Pierce, all I thought about was how fucking lucky I was. My eyes never left her the entire time.
She was stunning.
Breathtaking.
All fucking mine.
Her hair was in soft waves pinned to the side of her head. She wore a white lacy gown that fit her petite body in all the right places down her body. Her train descending down the back of her gown was at least ten feet long. Blowing in the soft breeze coming off the water.
She was classy, elegant, and so goddamn sexy, making my cock twitch at the mere sight of her.
I smiled a reassuring smile as Mario placed her hand in mine.
“You take care of my baby.”
“Always,” I replied.
The minister proceeded, and once we got to exchange our vows, I peered deep into her eyes and stated what was in my soul.
“Faith, I was a lost, broken man until you. If it wasn't for your existence, I don't know where the kids and I would be. You took my children in and loved them like they were your own. You've shown me that I can love more than one person in my lifetime. You brought me out of the darkness and made me want to live in the light. You have made a huge impact on our lives, and I’ll be forever grateful to call you my wife. I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I promise you I will spend forever showing you how grateful I really am that you came into our lives. You own my heart, body, and soul. I choose you, now and forever to be my everything.”
Although she was crying, she’d never looked more beautiful to me.
“Aiden, words cannot express how much I love you. I never imagined I could be this happy, this fulfilled, this head over heels in love with you. I can’t wait to start this new journey together. You’re everything I ever wanted and didn’t know I could have. I will forever stand by your side, not only as your wife but as your best friend and family. Your kids mean more to me than they’ll ever know, and I am so blessed to be able to call them my own. I love you in ways I’ve only read about in stories. You’re my soulmate, Prince Charming, and happily ever after. Thank you for choosing me to piece your heart back together.”
“By the power vested in me by the state of North Carolina, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Aiden, you may kiss your bride.”
I gripped onto the sides of her face and brought her over to me. She came effortlessly, and I devoured her for the first time as husband and wife.
We spent the better part of the evening, dancing in each other’s arms and enduring all the wedding traditions. Although, Journey was who stole the show by dancing it up with her moves Camila still taught her.
An outsider wouldn’t know my kids weren’t biologically hers, and what would come next was actually their idea not mine.
During the reception, they pulled us aside and handed her three files, wrapped in a bright red bow.
“What is this?”
“Open it and find out, Mary Poppins.”
“Jackson, if something bursts out of these files and you mess up my dress, I will show the next girl you bring to the house your baby pictures with your ass sticking out in the air.”
“Relax, my next prank isn’t until tomorrow. It’s an epic one though, so be prepared.”
She glared at him.
“By the way, this was all our idea. Not just Journey’s and mine. Jackson wanted this too,” Jagger emphasized, winking at me.
She opened the first file and her mouth dropped open. “If this is a prank, I’m going to kill you,” she wept with tears instantly springing in her eyes.
“No, it’s not. Journey, Jagger, and I would love for you to officially adopt us. We want you to be our mom. I mean… that’s if you wan—”
She cut him off, throwing her arms around his neck.