Total pages in book: 19
Estimated words: 17129 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 86(@200wpm)___ 69(@250wpm)___ 57(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 17129 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 86(@200wpm)___ 69(@250wpm)___ 57(@300wpm)
“Is this for real?” I ask him, trying to tell myself I am not dreaming.
“Yes, baby girl. This is as real as it gets.” I hear commotion behind me and stiffen up still in shock and not sure what to say.
“What’s going on out here?” Sadie asks, walking up to us. Panic takes hold of me. I am not sure why, but I look at Jude silently pleading for his help. His finger slides down my cheek before he turns to the rest of everyone else coming out of the house wondering what is happening.
Just turns to everyone, a death grip on my hip, plastering me to his side like he thinks I am going to run. “Everyone, Hannah has just agreed to marry me.” The front yard erupts into congratulations and claps. Meanwhile I am looking at him while he looks at me, amused by his use of ‘agreed’.
“So this has turned into an engagement party?” Geeb says, hitting me on the back. I nod, trying to smile, when Jude grips me harder and looks at Alton.
“Actually, I was hoping we could turn it into a wedding.” Everyone gets quiet right at the moment that I squeak out one word.
“What?” Is all I can manage to say. Jude holds me against his chest, his lips inches from mine. So close I can smell the liquor he was just drinking. It's so intoxicating it is almost as if I was the one drinking it.
“Don’t make me wait, baby girl. I won’t survive it,” he says right before his mouth touches mine lightly. It's so lite it could be a feather, but the burn of lust and want is no less prominent. Forgetting everyone else is watching, I grip his shirt and attempt to kiss him back. He pulls back, breathing labored and angsty. I know. I feel it. “Say yes. Say yes you will marry me right now. Say yes so we can finally get what we both have been longing for.”
“What’s that?” I know my answer, but I need to hear his. I need to know he feels everything I do and not just the lust. His hands hold both of mine so he can have my undivided attention.
“Everything, baby girl. Everything. So say yes.” I put my forehead on his and nod my head.
“Yes, Jude. Let’s get married now.”
Chapter Three
Jude
Thank fuck she said yes. I don’t know what I would have done if she would have objected. That’s a lie. I would have thrown her over my shoulder, taken her to my house, tied her to the bed and killed her with pleasure until she gave me what I wanted. Untethered access to everything having to do with her. I finally figured out what the problem has been. I know now what has been driving me insane. I had no rights to her. No right to her thoughts, dreams, wants and needs. No claim over her pleasure, innocence and her awakening. I need all of it.
“Well my friends, it seems things have taken an unexpected, albeit blessed twist for today. This simple gathering of friends and family has turned into a wedding for the matched Jude and Hannah. Since I have nothing prepared and I know how long Jude has been waiting for this moment, I am going to turn it over to him.” Alton looks at me after he finishes his speech. I grab the hands of my soon-to-be-wife and tell her the truth.
“Hannah, I am promising in front of everyone here today to be your protector, your friend, your husband. Your light in the dark as you discover new things and the only man you will ever know in ways meant for a husband and wife. I will love, honor, cherish and be there for you all the days of my life.” I can see the shock in her face, my words take the breath from her. She blinks a few times, a lone tear falling down her gorgeous cheeks. With my thumb I wipe the offending liquid from her porcelain skin and suck it into my mouth. Gasping, her eyes lower and glow a second before she clears her throat.
“Hannah.” Alton nods, giving her a chance to speak.
“I am not sure what to say. I was not expecting any of this. But, I feel blessed that my destiny has found me. As your wife I will obey, follow and talk to you. I will come to you with my fears and trust you with my needs. I will love, honor and be faithful to the faith you have put in me.”
Following her vows which made my cock hard and anxious, I slide her wedding band on her hand and damn near shout when she slides mine onto me. MINE! Is the only thing repeating in my mind right now. “By the power vested in me I now pronounce you man and wife.” Alton barely finishes the words and I have her in my arms, mouth on mine, licking across her lips. She stiffens, shocked at first but then I feel her body become pliant and her mouth opens for me.