Epilogue I - "I Do"

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Iron & wine: flightless bird

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One month later

NOVA

Standing in front of the mirror, I gazed at my reflection. The wedding gown I was currently wearing was my fifth try and beautiful was far too frail of a word for it. My eyes fixated on the natural pearls sewn onto the bodice with lace covering the off-white material, matching the veil.

I smiled at myself, my cheeks rosy, glowing as I took in my appearance. Luckily for me, my baby bump isn't noticeable in this gown. A princess style that flows outward at the bottom of my waist hid me belly perfectly and that's exactly what I wanted.

With twins, I was getting bigger by the day.

Especially with two powerful wolf pups. Pups tend to be larger newborns than human babies and most do not make it to full term.

But I wasn't thinking about all of that at the moment. I was too overcome by the sheer elegance of the gown.

This is the one.

"Okay can I just say you look super hot in that one? You can't even see your belly. I say that one is the one." Eden grinned as she stepped beside me to look in the mirror. My smile broadened.

"I think so too Ede"

It had taken me forever to find a perfect gown. With my wedding being tomorrow, I'm thankful to finally havw found the right one. I had been dress shopping for the entire past month and had chosen a beautiful gown with room for my growing belly but we didn't know just how much I would grow.

I wound up having to return the gown and Zaryn had seamstresses come to fit me two days ago, bringing with them today, the most beautiful gowns specific to my requests.

Amongst the twelve, I had found the one perfect for me.

Turning to the seamstress, I bit my lip as I attempted to mask me grin. "This is the one. I'll take this one." I told her, handing her the credit card with my name printed on it. The one that Zaryn had given to me for anything and everything I wanted to use it for. The name, Nova Stone, printed on the front in gold. We had already gone to the courthouse to officiate marriage documents for the humans and he added my name to his bank account and credit cards.

He said, "what is mine is yours. It is our. Everything."

It was actually very romantic. Now all we had left was the wedding ceremony and that was it. We were already mated and that's enough to us. That is forever in the wolves eyes.

The past month Zaryn has been working hard with Maxim and Gabriel on combining both skins and controlling his temper so that X wouldn't take over again. It was a strange thing that he had to deal with but whenever I could feel his anxiety through the bond, I'd touch him and say a few calming words to soothe his fur down.

My power has become more understood now. Daisy and Eden have helped me so much on that and the constant humming and vibrations in my chest have become my norm. I've been able to help Maxim feel okay again. I've helped Grace heal from loss. And I've helped Eden and Blake as well. It seems like everyone is just better.

Especially Zaryn. Im so proud of the male he has become. He has put me first, his main priority. Many breakfasts in bed when we didn't go to the pack dining hall to eat. Many nights of lying in bed, holding each other and his whispers of sweet nothings. Of apologies and foot rubs. Of sweet kisses for all other members to see, our flirting taking an all new high.

He's just been... perfect.

I understand that X will always be apart of him. Both sides love me, X has a harder time showing it but now I'm not worried that Zaryn will lose control and X will come out to play. Zaryn is combining them slowly; X, the more irrational and fierce part of him, the wild animal... is dominated by Zaryn, the kind sweet side of him.

It's nice for him to be able to turn it off when he feels X is rearing his head too much. Plus, one touch from me and X goes running back into Zaryn's mind. He doesn't like my gift very much. I find that a bit funny.

"Nova!" Grace shook my shoulder, snapping me out of my daze.

I whipped to face my two best friends. "Huh? What is it?"

She giggled, a hand on her forming belly. "I said you should probably get changed. Eden is outside talking to Maxim. They want us home."

With a nod, i turned and made my way back inside the dressing room with a smirk on my lips. Our Alpha males were possessive. Two best friends and we each have our very own Alpha mate. Those males are a species all on their own. Other males aren't as possesive as ours. We had to emdure constantly sitting in laps and neck nuzzling when they were angry at someone.

I'd say it was pretty much winning.

Taking one last look at myself, I took a deep breath.

Tomorrow I will marry the love of my life officially.

I can honestly say it's something I will never regret. Never.

We made the bad decisions... we lived without each other... we hurt one another.. yet here we are, mated and happy

We will always be happy.

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The next day

Time of the wedding.

Staring at my reflection, my hair and makeup complete as Grace zipped up my gown, I was in utter and complete awe.

Eden placed the pearl accent piece in my hair along with the lace veil and I became mesmerised.

They both stepped away from me, giving me a moment and I could only stare at the female staring back me.

I looked like a beautiful princess. A real princess.

My makeup was light but beautiful and luminescent, my eyes much more green. My hair was loosely curled and pinned back with the pearls on top and the veil pinned just underneath. I turned to the side, inspecting how the gown covered my baby bump. A sweetheart neckline with a lace bodice that flowed out and down at the waist intp gauzy sheer fabric, lace details here and there. It was perfect.

Turning to my two best friends who both looked beautiful in the short rose gold coloured bridesmaids dresses, I smiled. I picked the color to go with my ring but Eden had begged me to choose the short style. I let out a happy sigh. "I'm ready."

"It's about time." Eden grinned, extending her hand with for me. "Lets go."

Taking her hand with my right, Grace handed me my bouquet of white orchids that i took with my left. The ring on my finger sparkled and caught my attention for the millionth time today and though it was already official, I couldn't get over the fact that I was to be Mrs. Nova Stone. Even if I already am in the courts and moon's eyes.

The wedding was simply for the pack.

And me.

The girls led me downstairs and out the front door where there stood a beautiful round carriage with gold ornate cindella style sheer curtains and two white horses to pull the carriage.

I gaped at the carriage. I hadn't known this would be apart of the ceremony. Zaryn had really outdone himself. I wondered what other surprises awaited me in the backyard of the packhouse..

"Your carriage awaits, Princess." Eden bowed with a knowing smile as I removed my hand from my mouth.

Grace helped me in the carriage as Eden stuffed the skirt of my large gown inside the cab. My heart was fluttering wildly from nerves. We are already married per sé but this wedding was just more.

Since Zaryn and I had already bonded, we never got to have our bonding ceremony.  This will still be the same ceremony only since zaryn and I share the bond, it won't be as ... exciting.

Not that the ceremony itself wont be exciting, its just, well.. when you bite into one another and commence the bond, I've heard it's the single most amazing experience of your life. Zaryn and I marked each other at seperate times instead of together so I have no idea of what it is like.

But still, I'm nervous.

Nervous I might trip and fall or even mess up the words .

"Hey." Eden took my hand in hers, her bright green eyes staring back at me as I felt a sort of peace enter my body. My lips lifted at the corner, knowing it was her doing. "Don't be nervous.  You have nothing to worry about." She reassured me, patting my hand as I took a deep breath.

"She's right." Grace turned to me. "You are the single most bad ašš female here. You are even more powerful than the Alphas especially with those pups in you. If anyone should be nervous it's Zaryn!" She giggled, causing Eden and I to do the same.

Three Luna's in a carriage..

Sounds like the intro to a dirty joke.

As the carriage rolled to a stop and the sound of hooves clomping ceased, music began to play and my door was being opened by no one other than my dad.

His smile was bright and grand as he stared down at me, eyes shining with moisture. He held his forearm out for me as the girls exited the carriage on the other side to come around and assist.

"You ready pumpkin?" He chuckled lightly, referring to the nickname he called me as a pup because I was always in love with cinderella and how her carriage was made from a pumpkin.

And strangely... this one resembled the shape..

Taking his arm, I scrutinized him with my gaze. "It was you who thought of the carriage wasn't it."

Dad shrugged as I stood next to him, Eden and Grace fluffing the skirt of the dress for me, pecking around like hens to make sure everything was perfect.

"You may have a mate who is dead set on making your dreams come true.. " his smile never left as he gazed at me with his forrest green eyes. "You look beautiful honey. Truly. Im so proud of you." He kissed my forehead and I felt my heart slow down on its rampant and erratic beating, enjoying this breif moment.

Nic and I were pups to be proud of. Both of us.

"Okay it's time!" Eden whisper shouted as she tossed me my bouquet. Just then I had noticed we were standing in front of a curtain made of hanging lights and weeping willow limbs, barely visible behind it all.

The curtain pulled apart for me just as the sun sunk beneath the horizon and Dad held on to me tightly, sensing my nerves as we walked through the space; the entire ceremony came into view and I found it hard to breathe.

Yes, I had a lot to do with making our own decoraions but no one let me see what was happening in the backyard. I had no idea it would turn into a fairytale enchanted wedding.

Everyone in the pack were seated on tree stumps. They had cut down a few in the dense forrest, cutting them in two foot high sections as seats. It was such a beautiful idea and we would use the wood afterwards too so it did not go to waste.

There were many trees surrounding us, as we were in the clearing in front of the lake.  Fairy lights were strung from the left side of the clearing to the right, whispy panels of white sheers hanging down from above us in strategic places. Fairy lights were everywhere and the mason jar chandeliers we had made dangled over head as well as dropping strands of lights.

It was majestic. Something you'd find in a fairy tale.

The song switched to the one Zaryn and I had chosen. Flightless bird. It had been from a movie that we had watched together in which there was a werewolf. Zaryn had went on and on about how the wolf should've got the girl because vampires didn't even exist and we had wound up arguing but he placated me by dragging me out of my seat to dance to the song.

We dubbed it 'our song'.

(Play the song again readers)

The bridesmaids, Eden and Grace along with the groomsmen, Nic and Maxim, proceeded down the aisle as I waited. We hadnt chosen maid of honor or best man. It couldn't be done.

My hand were sweating once they found their place by the altar and I inhaled sharply as my gaze landed on Zaryn.

His eyes never looked away from mine as we watched one another. His lips parted and cheeks turned pink as the amazement in his eyes continued on. I realised only then that my dad had walked us halfway down the aisle and all the pack members were grinning ear to ear.

This ceremony was so beautiful, so special. And with Zaryn staring at me with all the love in his heart? I felt the tears forming in my eyes out of pure joy but quickly blinked them away.

Eden would kill me if I ruined what little makeup I had on.

We approached the altar and dad handed me off to Zaryn who gazed down at me lovingly, a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.

"You look so dàmn beautiful, Nova Stone." A grin broke free.

Smiling up at him, I couldn't take my mind off the fact that he was in a suit! He looked so sexy.. "thank you. As do you, my Alpha." I winked which sent a low rumble only I could hear, out of his chest.

Doc and Daisy appraoched, as they were marrying us since both were ordained ministers and both were also in the moon's favor with their gifts of healing.

They recited some things of which I couldn't comprehend because I was too mesmerised. By the atmosphere, the size of the wedding, but mostly by my mate. He never took his eyes off of me as he held my hands in his, turning my engagement ring round and round with his fingers.

When it came time for us to repeat their words, Zaryn interrupted and surprised us all as he announced he had written something of his own.

"Nova." His baby blue eyes gazed at me longingly. "Ever since I have known you, I have felt something for you. Whether it be protective, admiration, attraction; it all started when we were but pups. I watched you grow - secretly harboring feelings for you but never acting upon them because our families were close and I was your.. i mean our brother's best friend." Pack members laughed a little at this as did I but Zaryn only smiled, keeping up with his speech.

"Point is, I think I've always loved you. I've always wanted to be yours and you be mine. The moment that came true I was floored and so incredibly happy, I wish you knew how much. You are such a strong female. You've endured so much yet here we are... because you stuck by me and always came back to me evem when I didnt deserve it. Nova you've made me a better male. One that still doesn't deserve you because I dont think anyone could ever measure up to you but I do feel lucky. Goddess do I feel lucky to be able to spend the rest of my life with you. And our twin pups." He grinned, a hand placed on my abdomen as gasps came from the pack followed by cheers.

Those who didn't know? Well now they did.

"So thank you, for standing by my side.. for loving me. For believing in me. And i promise i will always try to be the mate you deserve.. because I love you. Now and forever."

Tears had streamed down my eyes by now and I was sniveling like an idiot but Zaryn just aww'd and held me, letting me hide my face into his neck as the pack aww'd as well.

Eden strode up, ducking behind Zaryn to dab my eyes with a handkerchief which had wolves laughing as well as myself.

Breaking apart,  I announced, "I wish mine had been something as heart felt as that." My voice was a whisper but everyone heard me. Wolf senses.

"Hey." He lifted my chin. "Being here with you is enough. I just thought you deserved my declaration of love." He beamed.

Doc cleared his throat. "Well without further adieu, I pronounce you husband and wife, mates for life. You may kiss the bride and let the bonding ceremony commence!"

AsI turned my head, Zaryn was already eagerly moving down as his hands snaked around my waist. My brows shot up and his lips were on mine but the electricity in our kiss sparked, beckoning my own electricity to come forth through the bond which had us both lost in the kiss. His lips on mine, caressing them sweetly. I was in heaven.

A growl came from my dad as we were breaking apart and Zaryn and I laughed as we saw my mom elbow him hard in the ribs with a sweet smile still on her face. She was finally letting go of all the guilt and coming out of her shell.

The bonding ceremony began and we were both wrapped in a white cloak, mainly to secure our clothes from blood.

Daisy began this time, "Zaryn Stone, Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack, do you take Nova Black to-"

"It's stone." He corrected with a wink.

"Right." She huffed.  "Do you and your wolf take Nova Stone as your mate? To love her. Provide for her and respect her as a male should?"

Zaryn smiled down at me as his wolf ascended. "We do." He teeth elongated as I gazed into those dark eyes that shone with gold inside.

"Nova Bl- Stone. Do you and your wolf take this Alpha male as your mate? To love, respect, and care for in times of need?" Daisy asked.

I felt my wolf pounding against my skull so I let her surge forth. This was her moment. I felt my teeth elongate and my eyes shift as she peered out at our mate. "We do."

"Under the Moon Goddess's blessing, I pronounce you mates. Mark one another for life and death. For all eternity!" Daisy ended.

Zaryn held me as he lowered his head, his wolfs eyes on my own as his teeth went for the scarred mark on my neck and mine his.

"One. Two. Three." Zaryn breathed, and on three, we sunk our teeth in one another's necks as the crowd remained silent for our moment that I believed wouldn't come.

I was so very wrong.

And intense burning sensation began in the center of my chest where my gift of healing lie, combining with it and shooting through my body like lightning into Zaryn's neck where my teeth were lodged. He jerked, gasping in as he felt the force of it before a dream like daze had us both relaxing. We held onto each other to keep from falling and all his memories of me projected into my own mind.

But they weren't memories I ever thought of.

They were things like how I looked at him the day i told him I loved him.. what I wore the first time we were together... how I smelled when I used his toiletries... but mostly, there were images of pain in my eyes followed by recent ones of love. The moment we found out I was pregnant... all the things that I never thought mattered to him, were shown to me.

As fast as it came, it went. Everything went dark and my lightning was sucked back inside me as we let one another go. Pulling away, his mouth was dripping with blood as was mine. Now it was time to share a bloody kiss.

The finishing touch of a bonding ceremony.

We kissed one last time and the crowd errupted into cheers.

Maxim and Eden had stepped forth to help each of us clean up and remove the hooded cloaks before Zaryn and I turned to face each other with beaming smiles.

We were now husband and wife. A mated pair.

My parents were in tears, both of them as well as Blake. I had noticed the longing look in Maxim's eyes as he gazed down at my hidden belly but something inside his mind was churning.. I better bring that up to Eden.

We stepped down from the altar and rose petals were tossed at us as Zaryn scooped me up in his strong arms and walked back down the aisle with me. The pack was cheering, a happy moment for them to witness with their Alpha and Luna.

Especially now that it's confirmed I'm having twins.

I still wonder if they are both boys or if one is a girl.  It could happen.

The reception was beautiful.  Rustic centerpieces along picnic style tables and fairy lights hanging overhead along with the mason jar chandeliers. The food was amazing as always and we had time to spend with our family and friends before our departure.

We were heading on our honeymoon...

Usually wolves take a few days after mating in order to get to know their mate physically, as most times their mates can be strangers but with Gabriel, Nic and Maxim all having their betas in charge of their own packs so they could be here, we had extra time. We were taking a week long vacation to an island in the Bahamas that Zaryn refused to tell me about.

He claimed it was best If I saw it myself.

Eyeing him up and down as I pressed cheeks with a few pack members, i found myself licking my lips, wanting to get out of here.

Sensing my thoughts, he turned immediately, mid sentence, to give me a hungry stare that had females giggling.

He left his dad standing there as Zaryn stormed over to me, scooping my up in his arms once more. I let out a surprised screame and to my amusement, he leaned down to whisper.

"With looks like that, you are going to wind up pregnant with three instead of two." He chuckled, leaving the reception with me in his arms as he walked away to the pack house.

I wonder if asking for a quickie before we ship out would be tacky....

"Nova." He narrowed his eyes sternly. "I am not fúcking my newly mated wife against a wall in five minutes." He smirked, the smirk that melts me within. He jested about being his newly mated wife because I had already been all those things but he leaned in closer, nuzzling my neck. "How about in a bed overlooking a balcony facing tropical waters for hours and hours on end?" He breathed against my neck sending shivers up my spine.

I think that sounded like a great idea.

So did my wolf.

And scene!

You'll have to wait for the naughty part in the private book. I will let you know when its up!

It will be their entire honeymoon scene, not just the smutt.

Nova and Zaryn are coming to an end but don't fret!!!

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