Page 56 of Festive

I hoist Kenna up on my hip a little higher and smile. “Fuck,yeah.”

Kenna giggles while Zero straightens out his shoulders and starts. But all I can do is stare at Rebel. She’s glowing. With our son growing inside her and her wearing a wedding dress—I’ve never seen her looking so fucking perfect. I am literally in awe of her.

“Six… Six?Koda,” Zero snaps, and I jerk my head to look at him and widen my eyes.

“Sorry… what?” I ask, and everyone chuckles.

Zero shakes his head. “Stop staring at your woman with googly eyes and say your vows.”

“Shit! Yeah, okay… Rebel, from the first second I laid eyes on you at that college party, I knew there was something about you that was calling to me. From our first word, there was an instant connection between us. I think I knew then that you were my forever. Three kids later, and you’re making me the happiest man alive. I’d go through as many scorpion stings, psycho ex-old ladies, and poison-happy girls as it takes to be with you. I’d do it all again because you’re worth it and more. My love for you has never wavered, only gotten stronger, and it will continue to grow. I fucking love you, and I am honored to become your husband.”

Everyone cheers while Rebel wipes a tear from her cheek.

Zero turns to her and dips his chin.

Rebel clears her throat. “Our story has been complicated. We’ve had so many barriers thrown at us time and time again, but the one thing that has always shone through is our love for each other. You said it best… from our first word, there was an instant connection. That word may have beenpineapple, but it still holds a huge significance to me. You don’t know the impact you made on me that day. You’ve given me two amazing girls and a son soon to greet us. I can’t imagine a gift more special than that. But your love, devotion, and loyalty have always beensteadfast. And Six? I couldn’t be more grateful for that. You’re an amazing partner, and I cannot wait to become your wife.”

Zero smiles wide. “The rings?”

Shotgun moves forward when Rebel and I place our girls on the floor.

“I wanna see the rings, Daddy,” Kenna asks, making everyone chuckle.

“In a minute, firefly, we have to put them on first,” I tell her.

She nods, cuddling into my leg, and Rebel smiles at her.

Zero takes the rings from Shotgun and hands one to Rebel and me.

“Six, repeat after me… with this ring, I marry the fuck out of you.”

Everyone bursts out laughing when I start to push the ring on Rebel’s finger. “With this ring, I marry the fuck out of you.”

She giggles as I slide it into pride of place.

Rebel then takes mine, and Zero repeats the process.

“With this ring, I marry the fuck out of you.” She giggles the whole time she is saying it.

Our hands remain together as I stare into her beautiful, big doe eyes.

Zero smirks. “Six, do you?”

“Fuck yeah.”

“Rebel, do you?”

“Always.”

“Then you guys better kiss and make this thing official.”

I don’t wait a single second, pulling her to me and slamming my lips against hers. My tongue slides into her mouth, needing her, wanting her, loving her.

My love.

My everything.

My wife.

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