Trusting Nicole (The Last Hangman MC #4)(77)

“I’m glad I make you happy. It’s not wrong for you to feel this way, it means you’ve made peace with your past and have closed that chapter. Now you can move on and be happy with the memories you have of your parents and maybe the good times you had with Sergei, that’s up to you. All that matters is that you are happy now and if there are days when you feel sad, I’m always there for you. That last part of the letter was so true.” She smiles at me before kissing my cheek.

“It is.” I smile looking up at her. “I love you, more than any words can express. You are my everything. I know we fight from time to time, but I really do love you. You mean the world to me. I owe you my happiness.”

“You’re going to make me cry.” She chuckles and hides her face in the crook of my neck.

“No tears,” I whisper.

“Happy tears.” She sniffs and squeezes me tighter.

I’ll forever remember that last paragraph. The rest of it doesn’t matter. I know I have an amazing group of friends and family who love me and an amazing fiancée. Life is pretty good.



A Week Later

I smile as I carry my wife through the threshold of our hotel room at the Hotel Paris in Las Vegas. I surprised her with a very special midnight wedding where all of our friends and family were waiting. It was amazing. She looked beautiful, well, she always does but the look on her face when she walked down the aisle made her seem so innocent, beautiful, shy and just altogether angelic. It’s a new side of Nicole I’ve never seen.

I took a big risk organizing everything with the help of Ayden, Line and Viv. I’m surprised none of them let it slip, I guess they really can keep a secret. Gabe and Aleck walked her down the aisle and it was amazing. I’m beyond happy that they approve of our marriage and gave me their blessing. I wouldn’t have done it behind their back, they’d have beaten me to a pulp. I smile as I set her down by a table that has a bottle champagne and bowl of strawberries on it, along with a couple of cupcakes. They aren’t Josie’s but I couldn’t forget the cupcakes.

“You really thought of everything,” she says looking up at me.

“I tried.” I kiss her softly.

“You did good, Husband.” She beams.

“Thank you, Wife.” I grin. “Are you happy?”

“Beyond.” She sighs happily and wraps her arms around my neck.

“Me too.” I smile, kissing her forehead.

“I can’t believe you organized everything on your own.”

“I had the help of that woman you saw earlier, she made sure everything I asked for was there. Ayd, Viv and Line picked the dress. I had no idea what they had picked until you walked down the aisle.” I chuckle.

“Can’t believe you did all of this in less than a week. You’re crazy.”

“Crazy about you.” I smile.

“It’s good to see you happy. Your smile reaches your eyes now.” She sighs happily and kisses me deeply.

“All thanks to you, Kitten.” I pour us two glasses of champagne and hand her one to toast. “To us. I’m so blessed to have you in my life and I promise I’ll always make sure you are happy, safe and have everything you ever want or need, oh and forever with cupcakes.” I clink my glass to hers.

“As long as we have cake and sex I’ll be happy.” She shrugs and chuckles.

“Weirdo.” I chuckle.

“You love me.”

“That I do.” I beam.

“To us. I’m beyond lucky to have you in my life. The wedding was perfect. I always thought I’d want either a huge ass wedding or a simple biker wedding and this was the perfect combination of both; it was simple yet beautiful. Thank you for everything. You’ve been making me happy for three years now, I can’t wait for many more with you.” She clinks her glass with mine. I take a sip of mine but notice she doesn’t.

“Don’t like champagne?”

“I can’t drink.” She nibbles her lip, looking at me shyly.

“What do you-, are you-”

“Yes!” She shouts happily and jumps into my arms.

I spin her around and smile like a fool.

“I f*cking love you,” I say in between kisses.

“I love you too.” She beams. We carry on kissing and holding each other in the middle of the room before she pulls on my hand, leading me to the balcony. When she opens the door, I watch her face light up when she sees the Eiffel tower surrounded by bright lights.

“This is pretty f*cking awesome,” she whispers.

I stand behind her, wrapping my arms around her, resting my hands on her stomach.

“Maybe someday we’ll go to Paris.” I kiss her behind her ear.

“I’d like that a lot.” She smiles, looking up at the Eiffel tower.

“Anything for my beautiful wife.” I sigh happily, I feel like I’m on top of the world.

“Yes I get it, we’re husband and wife, now shut up and f*ck me because I’m pretty sure it’s one of your husbandly duties…officer.” And that’s why I love her.

I chuckle. “Straight to the point.”

“Always.” She smirks at me as she undoes my tie and button down shirt.

“Do you really want to f*ck out here? Someone could see.”