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“Maybe you should learn,” I smiled I had to enjoy the moment I couldn’t let tears ruin my day

Joseph quirked his lips, “I’d rather not I’ve heard lying is a nasty habit”

The song ended and he led inning to ache so I kicked off my heels and tossed them under the white table cloth where hopefully Diana wouldn’t see them

Jonathon took my hand “It’s time to cut the cake”

I s to wind down and soon I’d be headed God knohere, but I knew that as long as Jonathon was by my side the trip promised to be wonderful We did the custo but poor Jonathon couldn’t actually eat it The months after the battle, he was much more human, and he seemed to have retained some of that I could tell that he was remorseful I licked the cake off his face which made him smile and then I kissed his lips His hand cupped my waist “I’m so happy,” he whispered

“Me too,” I breathed

“And the night will only get better,” he twirled me onto the dance floor

“Really?” I asked raising an eyebrow

“Oh yes,” he said dippinghis cold lips to my neck

We danced for a while and then it was tiy had been spent on this one day and it was co to an end “Are you ready Mrs Pulmer?” he whispered in my ear as the others lined up to usher us out

“Yes…no…I guess so”

He chuckled “Well, you better be” He took h the uests as they tossed , but beautiful, white convertible waiting for us The custon attached to the back I could see now that the car too was bathed in white flower petals

“Wait!” my brothers called and Jonathon paused All that was left of the croas Jonathon’s family, my brothers, and Vivian and Viola It hadn’t escaped my notice that Gabriel was nowhere to be seen My suspicion was that after he gave Jonathon the strange book he had left Gabriel reat strides but he was still a peculiar fellow

Ada and each kissed a cheek “Be good little, sis,” said Aiden

I rolled my eyes