Epilogue

Tina

Four months later

Our wedding is on a Saturday morning in the summer.

When I got married the first time, we had a courthouse ceremony without guests, without friends, without anyone. Our witnesses were two random people from the courthouse whom I’d never met before.

This time, things are different.

Landon and I are having a small ceremony in the gardens of his law firm. It sounds silly, I know, but the Victorian mansion where his law office is has the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever seen in my life. The flowers are all in bloom and the grass is greener than I’ve ever seen it.

Everything is perfect, and I couldn’t ask for more.

I stand at the entrance with my father and look out at our guests. Our friends and family members have gathered to celebrate with us. Shifters and humans alike are here to make sure this day is one we never forget.

Everyone wants to help us celebrate our love.

Everyone wants to help us celebrate our new beginning.

My mother sits at the front of the crowd with Blake in her arms. My little guy is crawling now and getting into everything. I can see him wiggling in her arms and I laugh as he struggles to break free and explore the gardens. I don’t know how I’m going to handle him once he starts shifting. Luckily, I have Landon to help me deal with that.

My eyes roam over the crowd: Casa and his wife are here, along with Lyon and Joyce. Fawn came, as well as several other people from Blake’s daycare. My boss and several of my favorite patients, including Polly and her mother, have joined us, too.

And then there’s Landon.

There’s my groom.

There’s my heart.

The music starts and my father and I start walking down the aisle. I walk down the aisle and toward my future. I walk away from the past and toward the man who has given me everything I’ve ever dreamed of.

I walk toward my mate and my new beginning.

I walk toward Landon, and I’ve never been happier.

THE END