Page 140 of Fractured Frets

At the end of the song, everyone clapped and cheered. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the place. Even my dad dabbed his face with his handkerchief.

With a beautiful smile on her lips and tears glistening in her eyes, Maddy meandered over to me. I handed my guitar to Lewis and joined my wife. As the guys broke into playing their take on Shania Twain’s “You’re Still The One,” I stood in the center of the makeshift dance floor and danced with the love of my life. Mio bel girasole.

I brushed my thumb over the tip of her chin and tilted her face toward me. “Mads, you’ll always be my one.”

“Yeah.” She leaned in, kissed me with a little tongue, and flicked her stud against my teeth. “Together forever.”

Hmmm. “Absolutely. But you have to stop playing with that metal in your mouth. My dick is going stir crazy.”

She flicked one eyebrow skyward, and a saucy glint shimmered in her eyes. “Maybe we should kick everyone out so we can go to bed?”

“Done.” I raised my hands and clapped them above my head. “Everyone out. Party’s over. Thanks for coming. But fuck off. It’s our wedding night. And it’s time for us to consummate the marriage.”

Kyle and Hunter just laughed as they stepped in beside us. They jostled and ruffled my hair, ignoring my request.

“The night is still young.” Kyle held his arms wide. “It’s time to party.”

Maddy leaned in closer to me and whispered in my ear, “We could just sneak off, like old times.”

Oh, so tempting. But I shook my head slowly. “No more hiding. No more secrets. You got that?”

“Yeah. I do.”

Kyle, Hunter, Gemma, and Hayden insisted on playing a few songs for us. My mother rattled on about how happy she was we’d finally had a wedding, but still made it known she was disappointed that it wasn’t a huge family fanfare. Valerie, Bridget and Timothy, Maddy’s brother, wished us well. Our friends cracked dirty jokes as they said goodnight, and we finally bade farewell to the last guests just after midnight.

It had been an incredible evening. I took Maddy’s hand and drew her upstairs, and as we approached our bedroom, I twirled her around and into my arms. I still couldn’t put too much weight on my hip...so no lifting.

“We did it.” With my hands on her waist, I guided her into our bedroom, toward our bed. “Today was perfect.”

She draped her arms over my shoulders. “It was. Not as wild as our first wedding.”

“No. But at least we’ll remember this one.”

“I remember everything we did in Vegas. Don’t you?” She unbuttoned my shirt, leaned in, and pressed her lips against my chest. She blew softly against my skin, then flicked her pierced tongue over my nipple.

Right then, I didn’t even remember my own name. But our wedding night was something I’d always remember. Both wedding nights. The way she looked and smiled was tattooed onto my brain.

“I do.” I combed my fingers into her hair and met her gaze. Her gorgeous brown eyes stole my heart every time. “Promise me one more thing.”

“Name it.”

“Don’t leave me in the morning like you did in Vegas.” I fucking meant that. It would kill me if she did.

“I promise. I’m not going anywhere. We’re together. Forever.”

“Can I tie you to the bedhead, just to make sure?” It was a solid piece of timber, but I’d find a way.

“Yes.” She peeled my jacket off my shoulders, along with my shirt, and dropped them onto the floor.

“Maybe we just won’t go to sleep.” I caught her around the waist and drew her hips against mine. “You give me a constant hard-on.”

“Is there something you want me to do about that?” She ran her tongue ring slowly across her lips.

My dick strained within the confines of my suit pants. Hell yes! “Hmmm. Yes, I’d like to fuck and make love to you like there’s no tomorrow.”

“I’d like that. But first . . .”

She slipped her hand between us and rubbed my erection through my suit pants. With her eyes on me, she unbuckled my belt, lowered my zipper, and eased my boxer briefs and suit pants down my legs. I stepped out of my clothes and stood naked before her. As she trailed kisses over the center of my abs, my skin burned beneath each nip and flick of her tongue.

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