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let my surprise slip when I saw that hesitant longing in his eyes.
Every second I wasn t with Josh that week I was off planning on
how to not only propose, but our binding ceremony. Raven, Finn,
Davin, and even the Patriarch were in on it and helped me to keep the
secret. I dipped into my personal savings account to pay for
everything to make it the most magical night of our lives.
At the beginning of the next week the Patriarch was finally able to
fly into Miami and I knew it was time. Every member of our order at
the Miami location was with me in the ballroom waiting for the man I
loved.
Glancing around the room I started to worry I d gone overboard.
The entire room was filled with candles and purple/lilac thorn less
roses. Finn had found out for me that they were Josh s favorite
flower. All the Sons of Thanatus were in their deep green ceremonial
robes standing around the large ballroom as I stood alone in the
center.
I don t understand why Mad didn t just come get me himself,
Josh said as he walked in with Raven. He gasped and froze as he
glanced around the ballroom before his eyes landed on me.
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Because I wanted it to be a surprise, my love, I replied, my
voice and hands shaking in fear that he would reject me.
What s going on, Mad? Josh took several hesitant steps toward
me as his gaze traveled around the room. You re really going to do
it, aren t you?
Oh yeah, I answered with a wide smile. Josh walked the rest of
the way until he was standing right in front of me and I could see the
tears in his eyes.
You did all of this for me? He swept his arms out to gesture to
the romantic stage I d set for tonight.
I d do anything for you, baby, I whispered as I dropped down to
one knee and took his hand in mine. Josh McGreggor, I love you
more than anyone or anything in this world and the next. Would you
do me the greatest honor of becoming my husband?
Yes, gods, yes, he cried out as he tackled me to the floor. I
thought you didn t want to marry me anymore and changed your
mind.
No way. I chuckled as we sat back up. I was just planning the
romantic setting you deserved in front of witnesses. Do you like?
It s the most magical thing I ve ever seen, Josh said in between
peppering my face with kisses. And yes, yes, yes, yes, I ll be your
husband even if I m really going to be the wife.
My man is all man, I purred as I reached into my pocket and
pulled out the small jewelry box with the rings I d gotten. I heard
Josh s sharp intake of breath as I opened it for him to see. Inside there
were matching wedding bands that had diamonds placed in the
intertwined gold and platinum metals. Be my everything, Josh.
As long as you ll be mine, he whispered as I slid the ring on his
finger. I nodded like an idiot with a huge smile on my face as he slid
the other ring on my finger. What now? I mean do we have a
ceremony? Or the binding ritual?
I figured this was as intimate as any wedding ceremony, I
chuckled as we glanced around the room.
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I like it better, he purred and licked my lips.
And I asked the Patriarch to be here so we can have the binding
ritual if you re ready?
Oh yeah, Josh moaned quietly as he wiggled his ass against my
groin. We know how much sex in public does it for us.
Behave, I snickered as I smacked his ass lightly. This isn t
about sex, it s about our love.
Every time I have sex with you it s making love no matter how
kinky it is, he replied with tears in his eyes. I saw the burning truth
as his words sunk in. Now that we re married, let s get bound.
How can you make anything sound dirty if you want to? I
snorted as we got to our feet.
It s a gift.
You re my gift, Josh, I whispered as I nuzzled my face into his
neck as I wrapped my arms around him from behind.
Who knew I d ever have such stylish ice on my finger, he
giggled as he stared at his ring. I also didn t miss the way he kept
pushing his ass back into my groin. It s perfect, Mad. Just like you.
I m far from perfect, I choked out, suddenly overwhelmed with
emotion. But I promise to do everything in my power to be perfect
for you.
You are, Josh replied staring up at me with complete love and
trust in his eyes. Let s get naked and tied together.
I asked Davin to stand up for you if that s okay? Josh and Davin
had become fast friends in his time at the Miami compound and the
ceremony required each of us to name a second. In a way it was the
same theory as in olden day duels. If something ever happened to me,
Raven was promising to take care of Josh in my stead and vice versa
with Davin.
Yeah, I totally would have picked him, Josh answered with a
nod as he scanned the crowd. His gaze locked on his friend s and he
raised his voice. You totally knew about this, didn t you? Nice way
to give a brother a heads up!
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Oh please, you would have killed me for ruining the surprise,
Davin snickered. Everyone else started to file out of the ballroom and
down to the ritual room under the basement of the house. Raven, the
Patriarch, the Eldest, and Davin all stayed behind and walked over
toward us. The Eldest was the title given to the head of each
compound. Luckily for me it was also my maven, James Mahaffey.
Glad you finally pulled your head out of your ass and married
this fine man, James said to me as he gave me a bear hug. There
were lots of us who would have willingly called him our own if you
didn t get your shit together.
You charmer, Josh giggled as he went to hug my maven when
we broke apart. They had already met several times and became fast
friends as well. Then my man turned to the Patriarch. Thank you for
being here. Although I have to admit, you re like a father to me and
the idea of you seeing me have sex is a little weird.
You and me both. Dante Hinder, our Patriarch chuckled as they
hugged. Believe me I ll be looking at your faces the whole time.
You re a lucky son of a bitch, Raven whispered in my ear as he
clapped me on the back. I smiled and nodded in agreement as we
started to make our way to the ritual room.
The main ritual room was over half the size of the entire
compound. It was built under the house in the way the catacombs of
Rome were done. The symbolism was there to remind us of our
ancestors who were persecuted over the centuries and had to keep our
ways hidden. It was lit with candles and torches.
There was a large stone altar at the front of the room with a
pentagram on the floor under it made out of gemstones. I swallowed
loudly as I took Josh s hand in mine. That did not look like a
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