Page 25 of Mail Order Bride for the Scrooge

I reach up and wipe away the tears which have escaped my woman’s glassy eyes. But they aren’t tears of sadness. They’re made of pure fucking happiness and joy. I hate to see her cry, but these tears feel like redemption.

“Gannon,” Lake’s voice is a husky rasp, “I knew something had shifted when I decided to take a chance and follow a pull that I didn’t understand but couldn’t ignore. It led me straight to you, to a life I never could have dreamed up but am so glad is mine. You make me feel like I can conquer anything. You see me for who I am, and you want me to soar. I promise to honor you and the gift of your love. I will walk beside you, holding your hand and encouraging your hopes, your dreams while fighting your fears and your demons. I’ll hold you when it seems like the darkness is too big. I’ll mend you when you feel broken. I’ll celebrate you when you fight and win. You’re an amazing man who I am lucky to know, but having your love? It’s miraculous. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for us next.” She gives me a pointed look and my cock starts to thicken in my slacks at the thought of getting her pregnant. “I can’t wait to walk this path with you. There will be lows and there will be highs, but together we’ll face whatever comes next with the strength of our love at our backs.”

I can’t tear my eyes away from my woman’s gaze as we are announced husband and wife. Then I kiss the woman I never saw coming but am so grateful for that I barely have words to express it. She clings to me, kissing me back with passion and adoration.

Someone clearing their throat is the only thing which has us pulling apart slowly. When Lake glances over at Nico, her face turns bright red, and I bark out a laugh.

“I’m glad you’re making an honest woman out of her and all, but I don’t need to see all that,” there’s a joking quality to his voice as he shivers.

Lake reaches over and gives him a shove, the sound of her laughter settling deep in my soul. I want to hear her laugh like that every day for the rest of our lives.

This woman. She’s so damn special; she changed my entire life.

Elaine claps and we turn our attention to her. She gives me a sheepish smile. “I hope you don’t mind, but I have two things to tell you.” I arch an eyebrow, having a feeling about at least one thing she’s going to say. “I’m the one who put the ad up,” there’s not even a hint of apology in her voice and she sounds almost smug.

Albert rolls his eyes and shakes his head at his wife. “No offense honey, but I have a feeling they figured it out already.”

Elaine giggles and shrugs. “I’m not even sorry,” she admits honestly.

Lake’s voice is full of curiosity, “What’s the other thing?”

“Oh,” Elaine gasps, “there’s a reception at our house for you. Now, I’m not the one who spread it around, but when word got out about the two of you getting married, I was approached about the town wanting to throw you a wedding reception.”

Lake looks up at me, surprise written all over her face. I kiss her forehead and murmur, “I’m not at all surprised. Everyone who has met you has fallen in love with you, little present.”

“Well, I guess we can’t let down the town,” my wife’s words are filled with laughter and excitement.

Part of me wants to grumble and lash out. I just want to take my woman home and bury my cock deep inside of her, but we should celebrate our marriage. I don’t want her to ever look back on today and wish she had more.

A good portion of the town is waiting for us when we get to the Lang’s house and Nico is instantly caught up in meeting everyone. I’m so damn glad I didn’t have to track the man down and kill him for breaking his sister’s heart.

Everyone congratulates us, giving us hugs and smiles. I can feel the love this town has for me and how glad they are that I’m not isolated up on the mountain. I don’t think I’ll ever move back down into town because I’m happy up in the cabin. Still, knowing they don’t see me as the monster I’ve seen in myself for so long makes me feel lighter.

Hours later, with Nico staying at the Lang’s house, I’m finally able to take my wife back home. When I help her out of my truck, I scoop her up in my arms, her giggles ringing out across the mountain and making the world light up in a way only she can.

She clings to my neck. “What are you doing?”

“Carrying my wife over the threshold before I take her to bed so I can fill her with my cum,” I growl, my cock pulsing with every word.

Lake makes a humming sound and looks up at me lovingly. “I like the way you think, husband.” I groan, the sound pained and full of longing. I’ve been waiting all day for this. She kisses along my jawline and whispers, “I love being your wife. I love you.”

“I love you, my little present. You came out of nowhere, but you have shown me that miracles are very real.”

When I lay her down on our bed, I know I’m going to spend the rest of the night and my life worshiping this woman. She’s everything to me and I’m going to show her just how much she means to me.

A primal part of me roars with the need to claim this woman. Over and fucking over. Maybe the beast in me will calm when her swollen pussy is dripping my cum and she’s too tired to take me one more time. But even then, it’ll only be until I can be inside of her again.

“Gonna breed you tonight, wife,” I growl.

She moans and arches her back, her voice raspy with need, “Can’t fucking wait.”

Me either.

Our lives together are just starting. What comes next is up to us. But I do know we’ll be standing together through it all.

EPILOGUE

FIVE MONTHS LATER

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