Page 79 of Fastlander Fallen

Ace shook his head, but seemed unable to speak after that last part. His eyes filled with emotion, and he didn’t have to say any words. She knew. He’d been alone, and now he wasn’t.

Loneliness would never be a part of his life again.

Epilogue

“You ready?” Corey asked.

Hallie cupped her cheeks. “I was freaking born ready!”

Her eyes were glowing green and she smelled like fur, but Corey didn’t think she was close to a Change. She was just excited about today.

Corey totally understood. “Get out carefully. I’ll get the train.”

Hallie poured out of the back seat of Ace’s truck and Corey followed, gathering her train so it wouldn’t drag on the sidewalk.

Tomorrow, Damon had planned an enormous party at his mansion for Gunner and Hallie’s wedding reception, as well as the official signings of the members of the Fastlanders, and all of Damon’s Mountains were invited. Today was a smaller-scale event, but most important.

Today was Hallie’s wedding day.

Ace was already out of the truck, checking his pockets.

“Rings?” Corey asked.

“Got them.”

“I can’t tie a tie,” Owen complained at the front of the truck.

“Just chuck it, man. I’m not wearing a tie either,” Ace said. He grabbed the tie and threw it in the truck, and Owen looked relieved. “I watched like fourteen videos on how to do it, but it’s rocket science.”

“Gunner won’t be looking at you, dipshit,” Captain jabbed from where he was jogging up from his own truck.

“Why are you wearing a cowboy hat?” Owen asked.

“Because I fucking want to,” Captain said, and pushed him hard as he passed. Owen nearly went down to the ground, and barely recovered.

Middle fingers were exchanged, and by the time they were climbing the steps of the courthouse, Corey and Hallie were cracking up.

“How are you feeling?” Ace asked from where he walked beside her.

“Happy,” she admitted.

“Truth,” he said through a grin. He was wearing a dark suit with a light blue shirt underneath to match her dress. He’d shaved today, and looked tall and strong and so handsome.

“You look stunning,” he said as he held the door for her and Hallie. He’d told her that two times already. He was so sweet to her.

“Thank you,” she whispered, sneaking a quick kiss before she passed completely.

Inside, she let Hallie’s train down and fluffed it out.

Gunner was at the end of the hallway, glowing bi-colored eyes trained on Hallie. He huffed a breath. Corey had never seen such emotion on the bear shifter’s face before.

Hallie’s shoulders were shaking, and Corey knew her cousin was losing it in the best way. She rushed to take pictures of both of them with the camera on her phone. “Owen and Captain, take a ton of pictures,” she demanded as she walked with Hallie.

“God, you’re bossy,” Owen muttered, scrambling to get his phone out of his pocket.

Hallie met up with Gunner at the end of the hallway, and he asked her, “Are you ready?”

“I am,” Hallie said thickly.

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