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He sighed and nodded. “True. But we should wait to tell her.”

I said, smiling at him, savoring the moment. “Let’s not spoil this day.”

“It was hard enough to get her to agree to the wedding,” he replied, running his hand through his hair, a loose strand falling over his eye.

He had saved my life for what felt like the hundredth time. Yet, he appeared completely unfazed by it, not a drop of blood on his hands.

“You look damn good in a tux,” I said, taking him in.

He smirked. “You’re just saying that because I saved your life again.”

“Maybe.” I laughed.

We looked down at Gusto together, watching as he gasped his last breath before his body shuddered and stilled.

“What are we going to do with this guy?”

"Let’s leave him. We’ll deal with this later,” I stated, taking his hand and drawing him near for a kiss.

After a few moments, I pulled away, smiling at him.

“We’re late. Let’s go marry our queen,” Theo said.

Epilogue – Chapter Four

NERINE

“What on earth is going on, Fiona?” I paced around my bedroom while my twin sisters darted alongside me, trying to keep my train from getting caught on the bedposts.

“Will you sit still?” Ariana complained.

Christina huffed as she held up the embroidered lace. “Running around while you worry isn’t as easy as you think.”

Glancing at the clock, I saw it was exactly ten minutes before I was supposed to start walking down the aisle. I peeked out the window again, wishing Xander and Theo had somehow shown up. Unfortunately, I only saw a crowd, now more nervous than ever, sitting in their seats.

Waiting.

Awkwardly.

“Stop looking out there!” Fiona demanded, yanking thecurtain from my hand and shoving me away. “You’re not supposed to see them before the wedding!”

“Well, believe me, I’m not. They still aren’t out there! Where the heck are they?”

Panic and confusion wrestled within me. I trusted both of them with my life. We’d been through so much together.

My God, we had the boys!

Surely, they wouldn’t betray me.

“Well, isn’t it obvious? They’ve run off with a couple of strippers!” Ariana said, flashing me a teasing smile.

“This is no time for joking, Ari!” I stopped to glare at her.

She shrugged her shoulders. “I was only trying to lighten the mood, and it got you to stand still for a second.”

“Seriously, Nerine…” Fiona rolled her eyes, making me want to shake her. “Can you hear how ridiculous that sounds? Whatever's happening, I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation. Those two would go through hell for you.”

“I’m going to set them on fire myself!” I insisted, resuming my pacing.

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