Page 269 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 2
I turned to face him. I didn’t care about seeing the fireworks. I’d always take a view of him instead. “When we promised that to each other under the altar, I almost lost you.”
“But I’m still here. And if you think I’ll ever leave you, you’re dead wrong. I can’t get enough of you, baby.” He pulled me closer.
I wasn’t worried about that. Yes, I was quick to get jealous. Last night was evidence of that. But I knew James wouldn’t leave me in that way. I was more worried about him being forced to leave me. With a gunshot. “Can’t get enough of me, huh?”
“Never.”
The fireworks faded away in the distance when I was wrapped up in him.
“I’m sorry about today,” I said. “I…I’m going to be okay. I was just feeling…”
“It’s okay. I was too.” He slid his fingers into my hair and pulled lightly. “Let’s face it together, head-on, okay?”
I would have nodded if he wasn’t holding my head in place.
“Us against the world, Penny. The three of us.” His free hand slid to my stomach.
I linked my arms behind his neck and pulled him back into a kiss. We were supposed to be walking down the aisle toward the reception. But I didn’t even care. When he kissed me I was reminded of our wedding day. But this time, it was the good parts.
When I cried at the altar and got so nervous I forgot my words.
When his hand steadied me.
When he promised me a lifetime of him.
It felt like my world was caving in around me today. But tonight in his arms? His love was enough. His love would always lift me up out of the darkness.
“You’re all I’ve ever wanted,” he whispered in my ear.
I loved that he remembered what he said to me on our wedding day. I pressed the side of my face against his chest and listened to his heartbeat. “You’re all I’ve ever wanted,” I said back and held him tight.
“What in the ever-living Hades are you two doing?” Justin said and stomped his foot. “It’s time for pictures and you’re holding everyone up. Didn’t you notice all the guests head out to the cocktail hour?”
“No. I did not,” James said, his eyes glued to me.
“Uh. To be young and in love. Snap out of it!” He snapped in front of my face for the second time today.
I really didn’t love when he did that. “Justin, it’s fine,” I said, reluctantly turning toward him. Rob and Daphne were still making out and the rest of the bridal party was just hanging around chatting. “We’re not even the only ones being bad.”
“But I have my eyes on you right now, honey.”
I laughed. “Okay. Where do you need us to be for pictures?”
“We already got plenty up here during the ceremony.” He pointed over to the willow tree. “So get over there. Now.”
“Yes, sir,” I said.
I grabbed James’ hand and pulled him toward the willow tree.
“I knew I’d get you over here tonight,” James said.
I laughed. “Everyone else is about to join us for pictures. We don’t exactly have time for tomfoolery.”
“Tomfoolery?” He laughed. “I wouldn’t call what I have planned for you tonight tomfoolery.”
“What exactly do you have planned?”
He dropped his lips to my ear. “You’ll have to wait and see.”
