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at the aisle beneath an archway covered in pink flowers in a gray suit and a black skinny tie The serious look on his face h He took this very seriously The twenty-sohtness that helped balance theh and balance to each personality and skill set that kept the sot leaks in your ship You could only bail water for so long before it succumbed to the inevitable

Thedown at the end of the aisle where Ardy stood with her arm looped with her father’s Her dress was full and white with a red bow around the waist that screa Devils

Paddy kept his face neutral

You know better than to act out of turn You made this bed, now lie in it

Ardy and her dad reach the end of the aisle A hush fell over the crowd

Lefty could practically hear everyone take a deep breath Paddy handed Ardy over to Demon

and walked over to sit by her sobbing mother He couldn’t tell if the tears were happy or sad

De at Flow

“We’re all here today to witness the wedding of Jonah Lawless and Ardy Larkin The

couples have written their os”

Ardy smiled and then spoke, “I’ve always heard love happens when you least expect it and

in unexpected places, but I never truly understood that until you You took rown co in love with you was like breathing—effortless, natural, and key to my survival You altered my heart It beats in time with yours and for our children I am honored to take your name today and become a permanent part of your family”

Demon squeezed her hand “Ardy Larkin, there is no one else I’d rather take this ride with,”

Demon leaned in and whispered into her ear

Her lower lip trembled as he continued to whisper words meant only for her He pulled back and they turned to Flow