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Finn.

The most beautiful man I had ever laid my eyes on, the man with the biggest heart, who was now looking at me from the alter.

The wedding decor was perfect. The guests, all of the rogues in the house, were sitting in white chairs with flowers along the back. The aisle had blue and green flower petals covering nearly every inch. The alter where Finn, Kallista, Ronin, Astrid, and Will stand, looking at me with big smiles, had a delicate wooden white arch, with poppies stuck in the intricate swirls.

Dean takes another step, pulling me with him. If not for his arm, I would have collapsed. Even now, my knees shook with nervousness as I stare at my gorgeous mate.

His curls were neatly styled, and he wore a tan suit with a white undershirt just like the others, but he had a light green tie instead of bow tie. It matched his eyes perfectly.

His eyes, mind you, that were filled with tears as Dean and I walked down the aisle.

When I finally reach the end of the aisle, Dean gives my hand a squeeze before taking his place behind Finn, in the center of the alter to officiate the wedding. Finn apologized for being short on priests, but said that Dean would have to do.

Finn takes my hands, and the sight of him, even with tears falling down his face, is so beautiful it makes my heart clench tightly.

"Hi," He whispers, low enough for only me too hear.

"Hi back," I whisper, amazed that I can even form words right now.

He squeezes my hands, which tremble slightly. If not for Kallista and Astrid's threats, I know I would be crying too.

"Dearly beloved, dearly demented," Dean begins, his voice bellowing through the clearing. "We are gathered here today for the wedding of a one Onyx Knight and Finnegan-"

Ronin coughs, and shoots his twin a warning glare.

"I mean Finnley," Dean corrects with a dazzling smile. "Vericus. Today marks the most beautiful day in the history of his house, because we get to witness the unification of the two most kindhearted and beautiful people I know. All of us have been deeply affected because of the handsome," He winks at Finn, who rolls his eyes. "Groom standing before us. His generosity is only matched by his mate's, and after today, his wife."

Finn squeezes my hands again, looking at me with so much adoration in his eyes I almost crumble underneath them.

"It's rare that two people share a love like they do. Patient, kind, and beautiful. When a love like this exists, it must be cherished, revered above all else.

I cannot imagine two people more suited for each other, more perfectly matched. Anyone would be so lucky to find someone who loves them the way these two love each other.

Today only marks the day of marriage," Dean says, slightly choked up. "May today be the first of many days they share, celebrating their love with those around them. To get to witness these two grow and love is a privilege. May they never stop being an example of everything beautiful about the world, everything we should strive to be."

Holding back tears has never been so hard as Dean says these words, and as my mate smiles at me. I have never known so much happiness.

"The lovely couple would like to take a few minutes to say their vows before smooching," Dean says, and a few people in the crowd chuckle, and Kallista snorts. "Onyx, ladies first."

I take a deep breath, and Finn reassuringly squeezes my hand. I had spent hours trying to figure out what to say, before deciding ultimately to wing it. When you love someone that much, the words come naturally. And they do.

"As my mate often likes to remind me," I begin, and Finn's eyes shine. "My first word to him was: pretty." Finn chuckles, as do the people in the crowd. Dean nods in agreement.

"And while it's true that Finn is the most beautiful person I've ever laid my eyes on," I say wryly, and Finn winks at me. "He would only be half as beautiful if his heart was ugly. His physical beauty pales in comparison to the beauty of his heart. I have never met someone with a bigger heart, a kinder soul. There are days I wake up, unable to believe that I have been blessed with such a kind, patient mate.

My grandmother once told me that once you find your mate, you will never know loneliness. And she was right.

Finn has seen me at my worst, during the lowest points of my life," My voice cracks as I think of Greyson, and Finn softly strokes my hand with his thumb, perfectly in tune with my soul. "But he was also the reason I got out of those dark days. Finn is the sun. Everything under his care blossoms, grows, and I have been lucky enough to be under his care during those dark times.

He taught me what it truly means to love someone. To be patient, kind above all else, and have hope when things seem bleak. Every day, he shows me the value in being kind, of being a bright spot for everyone, no matter how dark their day is. How being kind is a form of strength, never a weakness.

There are no words to describe how much he means to me, to describe all he has done for me. He transformed the tatters of my old life into something beautiful, healed the wounds of my heart and replaced them with flowers.

If I spend one hundred years or a thousand with him, it will not have been enough. But being with him here and now is a good place to start. I love you," I tell him, and pull one of my hands away to wipe the tears from his face. "Always."

Dean sniffles, and Ronin's body quietly shakes from sobs. "Groom, your vows," Dean prompts, his voice cracking.

"The day I met my mate was the best and worst day of my life," Finn starts, and I already know I'm going to cry. "It was the best, because finally my heart was completed, and my soul wasn't alone anymore. It was also the worst, because the day I found her was also the day I lost her.

But it doesn't matter, because I would have spent years waiting for her. However long it would have taken for just a fraction of the joy I feel today, it would have been worth the wait."

Tears stream down my face, and all I can do is hope that Kallista had the foresight to make my makeup waterproof.

"Onyx likes to act like my kindness is akin only to me, but she couldn't be more wrong," He smiles slightly at me, and I cry harder. "Onyx has the purest heart I have ever seen, because she has faced true darkness, but does not yield to it.

Every day, she amazes me with her strength. To be strong when your entire world has fallen apart is a different kind of strength. It would have been easy for her to fall apart with it, but she pulled herself out of the depths of despair, and I know she would have done it with or without me. It would have been easy, too easy for her to give into the darkness, to chose the path of least resistance.

But through everything, she has stayed in the light, choosing to treat people with absurd amounts of kindness, even those who don't deserve it," He says, and I cry harder when I think of Thane. "So when she says things about my kindness, it's hard to believe that someone like her could see herself as anything but what she really is. My sun, the light of my life, fostering beauty and growth with everything she touches.

I will never stop being the man she sees, never stop trying to be someone worthy of her. For as long as we both shall live, I will never stop loving the woman who has shown me what true strength is.

I vow to only give you books with happy endings.

I vow to always treat you with the kindness you deserve.

I vow to love you, until the end of time."

I try to swallow my sobs, but it does nothing to stop the tears that flow from my eyes. To have someone who has seen every aspect of myself and still loves me is nothing short of a miracle.

"I love you, Onyx," He says softly, and wipes my tears as I had done for him. "Always."

I hear the sniffles through the audience, especially from Kallista.

Dean wipes his tears with the sleeve of his coat. "Kallista, hand me the fucking rings before I bawl like a damn bitch," He says, his voice croaky.

Kallista hands him the box with our wedding rings, something Finn also has taken care of.

"Do you, Finnley Vericus take Onyx Knight as your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?" He asks through sniffles.

Finn grins at me, always a bright light in my days. The sun.

"I do," He says, and I put the ring on his shaking finger.

"And do you, Onyx Knight, take Finnley Vericus as your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live?"

Easiest question of my life.

"I do," I say, and my voice cracks as my mate slides the ring on my finger.

Dean smiles victoriously. "Then get smooching."

We do.

***

Kallista had made a huge feast, something Dean complained about, but it didn't stop him from shoveling food into his mouth as we sit around a white-clothed rounded table.

Finn and I sat next to each other, his hand not letting go of me for a minute. Ronin sat next to me, and Kallista next to Finn. Astrid was on Kallista's right, sitting on Will's lap. Ronin was unfortunate enough to sit next to Dean, who was likely already drunk.

We all had been downing champagne, my cheeks flushed from the alcohol I desperately needed to calm my nerves. Could you blame me? I'm married to the most perfect man on earth.

Married.

Married to a man only found in fairy tales, making even the man I dreamed about marrying when I was younger look terrible in comparison. Everything I could ever want, everything I could ever ask for.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Mrs. Vericus?" Finn teases, squeezing my hand.

I shake my head in disbelief, a grin on my face. "I just can't believe this is happening."

He kisses my cheek. "I'll never stop thinking this is a dream. If it is, then I hope to never wake up."

Dean snorts. "Honeymoon stage," He whispers to Ronin, who rolls his eyes. "Speaking of, where are you lovebirds going?"

"Fiji," Finn answers smoothly, and I look at him in shock. "We leave in a week from tomorrow."

Astrid scowls and punches Will. "You only took me to Canada. I don't even like the cold."

Will sighs and turns to Finn. "Thanks for setting an impossibly high expectation for the rest of us mated males."

Finn and I laugh. He really just makes every other male look like a peasant.

Dean stands up. "Time for speeches," He says, grinning evilly, and I groan.

Dean hits his champagne glass with his knife, and accidentally shatters it. "Whoops," He mutters. "Sorry, Finnegan."

Finn sighs.

All of the wolves turn to look at Dean, sitting at their own tables. "We're going to take a few minutes to say a few words about the lovely wedded couple. Obviously, since I'm the officiant and also the most handsome, I'll go first."

Finn sighs again.

"Onyx has had Finn by the balls since the day they met," Dean begins, and Kallista snorts while the others laugh. "It's a good thing she came along, because Finn was getting real naggy. Dean, wash your dishes after you use them. Dean, stop burning ants with a magnifying glass. Dean, stop-"

"The point, Dean," Finn says through laughter. "Get to it before we're all senile, please."

"Oh, right. Sorry, Finnegan," He does a drunken mocking bow, making me giggle. "The point is, I have never seen my best friend more happy than he is with Onyx. I can't wait to spend more days hitting on Onyx to make him mad, and I can't wait for the day that there's little Finnyx babies running around the cabin that call me Uncle Dean."

Finnyx? I mouth to Finn, who chuckles and shrugs. I didn't miss the way his eyes glowed when Dean mentioned us having children.

"Alright, that's enough out of you," Ronin mutters, standing up and putting his hand on Dean's shoulder before shoving him back in his chair. "My turn."

My heartbeat quickens. I never heard Ronin say more than a few words at a time, and definitely not in front of a lot of people.

"I don't really like talking, especially in front of people," Ronin says, echoing my thoughts. "But I would forever regret not taking a minute to share some thoughts about my two dearest friends."

My heart squeezes at his kind words.

"When Finn told me that he found his mate, my first thought was a prayer hoping that she was just as amazing as him, that she was worthy of such a kind male. And when I met her, I realized that she was," Ronin pauses to smile at me.

"Onyx is the only person in the world that I could see with Finn. And not just because she's the only one of you lot that helps with my garden," Ronin scowls, and some of the other wolves yell out apologies and laughter.

"I have never seen two people so in sync with each other, two people who love each other in such a beautiful way," Ronin's voice cracks. "When I lost my mate, I didn't think that kind of love existed anymore. Now, I can see that it does. May they spend the rest of their days showing all of us what true love looks like."

Ronin lifts his glass up, and the rest of the wolves toast to his words.

Kallista tries to make her speech next, but cries too hard to say much of anything, and Astrid gets off of Will's lap to comfort her.

"I'd like to say something," Hudson says softly, standing up, and Finn grins at him.

"When I first saw Finn and Onyx in the woods, I thought that they were angels," Hudson says, his eyes glassy. "And then, the more I talked to them, the more I realized how right I was.

They have completely saved my life. When they found me, I had nothing but the clothes on my back. I was completely alone, had nowhere to go. Finn gave me a home, a family, a life. There's no way to pay him back for all he's done, all he's given me. Seeing him so happy with Onyx is proof that good people get what they deserve. I can't wait to see how they change the world," Hudson says, his eyes watering as he lifts his glass.

Finn kisses me softly on the cheek as we toast. I love you, always, he says, using his mindlink to me for the first time.

A few more of the wolves say a few words, and as they talk about how much Finn has changed their life, and how thankful they are that he's found his mate, my heart feels like it may burst from how much happiness fills it.

By the time they finish, the sun has begun to set, painting the sky pink and orange.

We're like that, you know, he said to me when he kidnapped me the second time. The kind of people who take the time to watch the sun set.

I couldn't believe how much had changed since then. Now, we're watching the sun set over our wedding, family and friends surrounding us.

"Time for the lovely couple to share their first dance!" Kallista says excitedly, pulling Finn and I to the center of the clearing. The wolves pushed all of the tables to the side, and lit candles.

Kallista begins the music, a slow song full of loving words.

Finn wraps his arms around my waist, and I put my arms around his neck as we dance slowly to the song.

"I have to apologize," Finn says suddenly as he stares deeply into my eyes.

"Oh?" I laugh.

He nods seriously. "I haven't told you yet how beautiful you look."

"Hmm," I say, pretending to think. "A shame you'll spend your first night as my husband sleeping on the couch."

Finn laughs, nestling his face in my neck, sending chills through my body, and despite that we have an audience, it feels like we're the only two people on earth. "A well-deserved punishment," He agrees, kissing my neck softly.

My husband, my mate. The man who pulled me out of the darkness and kept me in the light. For the rest of my life, I would never stop trying to make it up to him.

I wouldn't have changed a single thing, Finn says to me through our mindlink, echoing my thoughts. Every single moment happened to bring us together. It was worth it all.

When the song ends, people whoop and cheer loudly, before pulling each other on the dance floor.

"Finnegan, give my broken heart a sliver of that kindness everyone keeps talking about and let me dance with the prettiest girl in the world," Dean requests from next to us.

Finn sighs and looks at me apologetically.

"Hand her over," Dean repeats, smirking arrogantly.

Finn sighs again and releases me from his grasp. "You better keep your hands in a respectable place or I'll dust you," Finn threatens, and I laugh.

"Yeah, yeah," Dean waves him off before grabbing my hand and pulling me into his chest. Kallista tugs on Finn, dancing goofily with him.

"Well, Onyx, are you regretting your decision yet?" Dean says, his hands on my waist. "I'm willing to forgive you for marrying Finn if you just give me a single kiss."

Finn pauses his dancing with Kallista to growl at him.

Dean and I laugh. "Still holding to that promise to piss him off for the rest of our lives, huh?" I giggle.

Dean picks me up and spins me before planting a kiss on my cheek, making me squeal and wipe it off. "It's too much fun to resist."

Once the song ends, Dean begrudgingly passes me off to Ronin, who was much less affectionate with his dancing than his twin. For the next few hours, all of us dance to the music, drinking, only taking a break to cut the cake, which Dean used his piece to smash in Kallista's face.

Once everyone is tired to the point of nearly passing out, people come up to Finn and I to thank us for the wedding and wish us a lifetime of happiness. Once everyone is back in the house and it's just Finn, me, and the stars, he gently kisses me.

"I love you," I tell him for the millionth time today, but his eyes glow with happiness just like they did the first time. "Always."

"Always," He whispers against my mouth, before whisking me into the house.

Needless to say, I didn't make him sleep on the couch.

I can't believe y'all thought I would ruin their wedding smh what the hell is wrong with you people