Page 239 of Dangerous Encore
"You're good for each other." Mal looks me in the eyes. "I know you two are going to have a long, happy life together." He leans in to hug me. "I'm proud of you,Piper."
"Everyone issayingthat."
"We are. It's overwhelming, seeing how grown up you are. How strong you are. I've always wanted the world for you. I'm just happy I gotmywish."
"Mal." I blink back a tear. "Fuck. I'mcrying."
"I'm not taking it back." He smiles. "You deserve every bit of happiness in theworld."
I hug himagain.
Fuck, I'm reallycryingnow.
I suck a deep breath through my teeth and exhaleslowly.
The coordinator looks to me with a nod. "They're ready for you." He motions tothepath.
I…
I'mready.
I take Mal's arm and I take myfirststep.
Mynext.
My feet move of their own accord. I feel more like I'mfloating.
We turn thecorner.
The ceremony site comesintoview.
And there's Kit, at thealtar.
All my friends, standing, smilingatme.
The second my eyes lock with Kit's, everyone elsedisappears.
The worldisus.
His widesmile.
That black suit that brings out hisdarkeyes.
God, there's so much joy inhiseyes.
My nerves fall away as I movecloser.
Past the first row ofchairs.
Thenext.
There.
Mal leans in to plant a kiss on my cheek then he takes his spot in thefrontrow.
Andthere'sKit.
And the officiantbehindhim.
