Page 146 of Sinful Wrath

The moment we found out we were having a girl, we picked out a name, and Mikhail immediately went out and got the name tattooed, deciding that he wanted to carry on the tradition that my father set.

“I love you.” I wrap my arms around his neck, reaching up on my tiptoes for a kiss.

Danil clears his throat. “That part comes later.”

I glance to my left and frown at the youngest Koslov brother standing beneath the flower arch. “Danil? What are you doing?”

“I got ordained.” Danil shrugs, looking particularly pleased with himself. “Figured it would come in handy at some point.”

“What, in case the mafia didn’t work out?”

Danil grins, his eyes twinkling with mischief.

“Never hurts to have a backup.” He winks.

“Watch it,” Mikhail warns.

Alexei wrestles with a squirming Leo in his arms. “Can we please try and get through one wedding without a fight?”

“If there’s any place to have a fight, it’s in a fucking hospital.” Dimitri shrugs as he bounces Ben on his hip.

“Language!” Zara scolds as Sasha starts to cry.

“Danil, you’re up.” I wave at him to get started before all hell breaks loose.

“We are gathered here today to witness the union between Lucia and Mikhail…”

Mikhail barely waits for me to finish sliding the ring on his finger before he’s cupping my face and kissing me so fiercely that my knees almost buckle.

Danil chuckles. “Uh, I guess you may now kiss the bride!”

“Are you happy?” Mikhail murmurs against my lips as all our family cheers.

“So happy that it doesn’t seem real.”

“It’s very much real,kisa.And I’d get used to the feeling. It’s how I’m going to make you feel every day for the rest of our lives.”

“I can’t wait,cucciolo.” I laugh as I reach up on my tiptoes and kiss him.

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