Epilogue
They went to the main building, where a small banquet hall was decorated with flowers and balloons. A wall was chosen to serve as the altar with sheer drapes and lavender floral decorations. The white decorations of the altar table against the lavender flowers made it stand out in contrast. Chairs were placed in front of the altar for the small number of guests invited at such short notice.
The officiant was already waiting there along with Lucas and a tall, handsome, muscular man. Violet's eyes met Lucas's as they stared at each other from across the banquet hall. He looked all the more handsome in his black tuxedo and white shirt. He had a red rose with a fern boutonniere.
The twins came with Liam and Tyler. They were the ring bearers, looking so smart and handsome in their black tuxedos. They came to hug her and she kissed their foreheads. Liam and Tyler were the groomsmen.
The moment Serenity walked into the room, she was agitated to see the man next to Lucas. From her behaviour, it was obvious to Violet who the man was. Alexander Dawson.
The bridal procession started with the twins leading and the bridesmaids and the groomsmen following them to the music. At last, she took a deep breath and walked to the altar towards her groom escorted by Eric Parker.
He handed her to Lucas and the wedding ceremony started. Violet and Lucas stood through the ceremony and became one in the eyes of God. The lighting of the unity candle ceremony was over and the newlyweds posed for photographs.
Serenity stuck to her and the twins to avoid all interaction with Alexander. She could feel his piercing gaze upon her wherever she went. It had been five years and she wasn't sure if he had any feelings for her. He never even loved her like she did. Maybe he was married. She didn't know. The dinner was delicious and everyone enjoyed themselves except Serenity.
Lucas pulled his wife to his body in a close dance. "Tonight's our wedding night. Are you ready for me?" He asked her, his eyes dark and dilated.
"Yes," she whispered.
"I've missed you so much," he confessed.
"Me too," she answered.
They danced together, lost in each other when Alexander pulled Serenity to himself for a dance.
"How long will you keep running from me?' He asked her, his hand holding her arm in a rough grip.
"You're hurting me Lex," she whispered, looking at his vice like grip on her.
She looked up at his sharp intake of breath. She forgot to breathe as she stared into his intense orbs. "Stay away from Logan Rush or I'll murder him, " he said, almost in a whisper.
She gaped at him wordlessly. Logan Rush was her colleague at Parker Suites who executed the interior designs that she advised. He was very professional and they shared a good work rapport. She didn't have any interest in him and neither did he. He was engaged to marry in a month.
Alexander left her and walked away abruptly towards his friend Lucas and his wife.
"Won't you introduce me to your lovely wife luke?" He asked.
Lucas grinned and wrapped an arm around Violet. "Meet my wife Violet. Violet this is my best friend, Alexander Dawson," he introduced.
"Hello Alexander, pleased to meet you," she said, shaking his hand.
"Enough," said Lucas, pulling her hand out of his hold.
"Possessive much?" Asked Alexander with a grin.
Lucas grinned too and they all talked for some more time. The wedding cake was cut. The speeches were over. The evening came to an end much to Lucas's satisfaction. Alexander sought out Serenity before leaving.
Lucas picked up Violet and escaped the party, carrying her to his bedroom, in his own building. He strode inside and locked his room. Depositing her on his bed, he climbed over her and stared at her with a lot of love and desire in his eyes.
"I love you, Violet, thanks for coming into my life," he whispered, caressing her soft cheeks.
"I love you too, Lucas," she replied back.
"Are you happy?" He asked.
"Very," she said and he claimed her lips. He was glad that she allowed him into her world, that she let him love her.
After ten days, they flew back to their beach home in Santa Monica, LA with the twins. Life was complete and they couldn't ask for anything more. The twins started going to school and Violet concentrated on taking care of her family and starting her bakery.
Thus started their journey of true love and understanding, passion and endurance, happiness and faith in an eternal union that was destined for them. There's no greater gift of God than being able to unite with the one you love and be able to live with him forever and ever.
