Page 37 of Redemption

Epilogue

Megan

“Inow pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride,” the vicar informs Gawain and I — it doesn’t take long for my new husband to have his tongue down my throat, much to the delight of his Cavalieri brothers.

“Get a room!” one of the men shouts, and Gawain pulls away from me with a wicked grin on his face.

“Don’t worry, I intend to. Start the food without us.” He looks at his watch.” Actually, move lunch to dinner. We could be some time.”

“You wish!” Kay, the Cavalieri brother he’s always seemed the closest to, teases Gawain from where he and Evelyn sit. Evelyn holds their newly born daughter, Paula, safely in her arms. The baby is named in honor of Kay’s adoptive father and couldn't be any cuter with a mixture of Kay’s handsome features and Evelyn’s beauty. Kay dotes on the little girl, and it’s enough to make anyone broody. Especially Gawain. We’ve discussed it a few times, and I doubt we’ll leave it long to start a family. Right the wrongs of the past.

“A real man doesn't need to brag of his exploits,” I reply to Kay before Gawain can get a playful insult out. Everyone stops and looks at me.” “What?” I ask, placing my hand on my hip and giving them a pout. “I won't have anyone question my man’s abilities!”

The entire audience erupts in laughter.

“Come, you,” Gawain whispers in my ear. “You’ve just made me so hard the guys are right…I’m only going to last five minutes.”

“Well that's going to be a disappointment!”

“You know I always deliver.”

Gawain leads me back down the makeshift aisle, created within the grounds of Arthur’s mansion. It seemed fitting to hold the wedding here because this place and the people in it have become family to me. I raise my arm holding the bouquet and throw it behind me. Without looking back to see where it lands, I just listen for the taunts directed at the lucky recipient.

We are half way back to the house when Arthur appears in front of us.

“Please, not now,” Gawain almost begs. The stern look on Arthur’s face suggests he has a job for my new husband.

“No, you can have tonight, but I have arranged a honeymoon for you in Hawaii. It’ll be a working one.”

“Yes, boss.” Gawain pretends to be deflated, but I know the assassin side will always be strong in him. It’s who he is.

“I’ll give you more details tomorrow, but it’s an extraction. A girl,” Arthur informs him as I stand next to Gawain, holding his hand.” I’m sure Megan will be a great asset if she’s with you.”

I know instantly from his words the girl is a victim of abuse.

“After the honeymoon, maybe you could visit Sweden for a few weeks.”

“Sweden?” It’s my turn to question him.

Arthur pulls his phone out and plays a video. It’s of a girl who looks similar to me. She walks up to a house and knocks on the front door. It opens and an older couple scream with delight at seeing her. All three embrace and sob.

“You found her?” I dare to hope that the second girl Mordred purchased has been discovered. “Is she ok?”

“I’m afraid she is not without scars, but they will heal. Just as yours have. She has a lot of strength just like you.” Arthur places his phone back in his pocket.

“Mordred told you where she was?”

Arthur nods.

“And several other girls.”

“Is he dead?” Gawain asks and squeezes my hand.

“Megan is free. That’s all you need to know.”

“Uncle?” Without the actual confirmation from Arthur’s lips of his brother's death, I know Gawain will struggle to believe I’m free.

“Gawain, I’m a cold-hearted bastard. Mordred is no longer a threat to Megan. She has family. She needs to see them. They’ve grieved for far too long.”

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