Red Awakening: (Red Knight #2) (30 page)

“You’re safe Liz.” He hugs me back. “Your Mum and Jeff are fine, currently on a world cruise. Cate is married to Pete.” I push myself back and frown in shock. “Yes, be thankful you dodged that invite,” he laughs, “I’ll make sure to send you the photos.”

Just knowing that everyone has moved on, has lifted the guilt I’ve been carrying. It’s been with me since my funeral. I always thought vampires had no empathy, but that’s so far from true. I feel everything, tenfold.

“You and Sara then?” I say to change the subject.

He grins a loved-up beam. “Yeah, she’s done what you couldn’t. She’s changed me. And that’s why we’re here?” I curl my lip, confused. “I’ve spent too much time away from my best friend, and she certainly isn’t going to miss my wedding.” I cover my mouth with my hands. “I was wondering Liz, if I could have my wedding here?”

I tremble a little, still with my hands pressed against my mouth, to stop myself screaming with excitement. He arches a little, pulling my hands away from my gaping lips.

“There is something else,” he inhales. “Would you do me the honour of being my best lady?”

I leap at him and yell, “Yes-yes-yes!”

He laughs, hugging me tightly. “You don’t have to wear a suit,” he jokes. “But you have to get very, very drunk with me.”

Adrien appears in the doorway. He leans against the frame, arms folded, smiling. Nathan prizes my arms away from his shoulders.

“Liz, your husband is watching,” he teases then kisses my cheek. “Right.” He claps his hands together and rubs. “Alcohol, is through there right.” He makes his way to the kitchen, shaking Adrien’s hand before going through.

I stand in the middle of the room gazing at Adrien’s beautiful, satisfied face. He organised all of this for me. He’s given me back a part of my past, my human past, and I can’t describe how happy I am. I run to him as he walks toward me. I jump up into his arms and kiss every inch of his face.

“Thank you… god I love you,” I gasp.

He kisses me back then says, “This is only a small drop in the ocean for what you deserve. You have given me everything… a Son. Every moment with you is the only heaven I’ll know.”

I rest my forehead on his. “Poetic tonight aren’t we?”

“Behave.” He puts me down. “Looks like we have a wedding to organise.” He opens up his arm. “Ready to take on Sara?” he chuckles.

I thread my arm through his. “I’m Nathan’s side. You can have Sara.” He leads me into the kitchen.

I have everything I need. I don’t care for the human life anymore. Being with Adrien, Daniel, and my new family, is all that matters now. I may be dead, but I have never felt so full of life. All that counts, whether human or vampire, is being content and happy.

                                        
The end

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