𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 6

"So are you going to go?" Roslyn asked wide eyed, referring to the wedding invite I received from Lydia and Alec last week.

"Of course she's going" My mother added Ros and I turned our heads quickly. "We are all going," she corrected , looking at us both. "Maryse said she would love it if the whole family attended."

"That's great mom" I state with my famous fake smile walking away from the two heading to my office. Shortly after my mom walked in. She had a small black box in her hand and a scroll. She looked up at me with a slight smile, something I haven't seen her do since well..my dad we had made it two years after his death.

"Hi, Chrissy," she greeted, walking towards my desk.

"Hi, mom," I greeted back with a small smile. She hadn't called me that in a longtime. She turned pretty cold after my dad. He was her first everything. Me and Ros understood but at the same time we didn't. We pretty much raised the twins after, she was never the same after. She stayed in her room for months after we began to resent her then we just couldn't anymore.

"I know I haven't been "your mom" for some time...and I regret that you are my little girl and your father and I always wanted you, all of you to be happy...I know you've wanted to run the institute since you were a girl but you need a chance to be happy doing so, find love, have kids." She expressed with tears in her eyes grabbing my cheek as I cried hearing her words.

"𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑠𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑡𝑠
𝐴 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑡, 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠."

She used to say that about dad, when she was stuck in the dark he was her flashlight. I thought of Alec and how I loved him but We had no chance when he and Lydia got engaged. Truth be told he was the heart that understood mine even in silence.

She wiped my tears away. "Your dad always wanted you to run his institute, he wanted you to have the blackthorn family ring but all the blackthorns sons ran the institute but he always said you were stronger than any man and more worthy so he made you this ring and engraved it 𝐽𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢"

She handed me the box, opening it revealed a beautiful rose thorn ring. And when I look on the inside rim it had the initials 𝐂.𝐁 and it read;

αγάπη πριν από όλα
*Love before all*

In Greek, it was a dead language but my great grandfather taught my dad and he taught me it was kinda our thing. I cried more reading it. I slid it on my ring finger on my right hand where my dad wore his. I got up and hugged my mom tighter than I ever have before

"I'm sorry for not being there for you guys..I'm sorry"she cried as tears ran down both of our faces "it okay..it's okay mom." My sister came in and joined the hug she was clearly eavesdropping from outside.

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It was the day of the wedding. It started in a couple of hours. My mom was trying to get the twins read and Roslyn was getting denial reading. I was working in my office making sure everything was in order before leaving.

"Why aren't you ready?" I heard my sister ask from the doorway.

Just making sure everything is in order I stated looking up at her then back down to my computer. Before I knew it my computer was being shut down. I looked up at my sister with a glare.

"You should go get ready" she stated, placing her hand on my shoulders pulling me out of my office and into my bedroom.

"Change..we'll figure it out" Roslyn insists.

I took my time..dreading to see Alec at that altar waiting for his bride. The things we could've been for each other, But there was no need formake believing of what could have been. It's what's now that matters.

I was finally ready with just an hour until the wedding. I had Layla prepare a portal to the New York institute for me and my family. When we all stepped into the portal on the other side was I white and gold decorated institute and a happy yet pissed at me Izzy.

"You look stunning" I complimented looking at Izzy's dress.

"Oh don't try to butter me up I'm still pissed I've called you like a million times" she stated with a hint of venom in her voice.

"I'm sorry Iz I should've let the whole Alec thing get between us it'll NEVER happen again" I reassured reaching for a hug that she happily took in.

"Ok now you've met Ros this is my Mom Diana, my brother Daniel, and these are the twins Stella and Amelia the twins are the same age as Max." I told Izzy as she hugged each of them.

"You guys can go get seated or just hang out around the institute" Izzy informed my mom, and siblings.

"You come with me" Izzy instructed, pointing at me walking off motioning for me to follow.

"So what's up?" I ask.

"I know you probably don't want to hear this but He's doing it for the family" she spoke I knew what she was referring to, but Alec was still getting married to a completely different person. Despite how I felt I knew if he was doing it for Izzy and his family that he wouldn't call it quits and I respected that more than anything because I would do anything for my family if my actions haven't proved that already.

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Iz, I sighed he's doing it for you and I respect that he's willing to give up his life for you guys. I reasoned.

She rolled her eyes and shook her head at my statement "Not just his life, his happiness he's in love with you Christina!" She exclaimed.

Hearing words I so badly wanted to believe. I knew it didn't matter his mind was made up and that was enough for me not to act. Before I could say anything Maryse came from around the corner.

"The ceremonies about to start," she expressed. The guest were already seated so was my family,waiting on me I couldn't stop thinking about what Izzy said Alec's in love with me? I didn't know what to think, how to feel, how to react. By the time I walked in both Alec and Lydia were at the altar.

Lydia was about to draw the wedded rune on my hand when I turned my head seeing Chris at the end of the aisle. I couldn't take my eyes off her and she couldn't take hers off me. My mother had noticed and so did everyone else.

"Izzy, did Alec invite Chris?" Jace whispers.

"They both did jace," she states with a smile.

My mother had jumped up from her seat looking at me then at Chris while walking towards her.

"Christina leave this wedding no- She started but Chris put her hand in her face stopping her.

"Maryse this is between me and your son..I'll leave if he asks me too."

So much for not acting.

I continued looking at Chris when I heard jace speak.

"You going to be okay buddy?" As my eyes were locked on Christina's.

"Alec..hey" Lydia started on with a small smile slowly grabbing my attention from Chris.

"I-uh...I can-t" I said breathlessly looking at her, my heart beating out of my chest. It was tight.

"I can't breathe." I stated with a shaky breath, trying to straighten myself up.

"I know" she expressed with that same smile "it's okay".

"I can't do this..I thought we were doing the right thing but this isn't it" I spoke.

"You don't have to explain,''

"Lydia I'm sorry" I said with apologetic eyes.

"Hey..you deserve to be happy" she advised, placing her hand on my cheek "I'll be fine" she admits, dropping it to my shoulder. "You're in love with her ....go" I gave her a small smile and looked back at Chris and stepped downwards the steps of the altar and looked at everyone in the room. I took a few steps down and started walking towards Chris. My mother then walked in front of me.

"Ale-she started.

"Enough" I told her, walking past her. I looked at Chris and grabbed her cheeks cupping them in my hands and smashed our lips into a passionate kiss that felt never ending.

I then pulled away and she smiled;

"I love you" she spoke with my hands still cupping her cheeks.

"Every atom of me I love you"

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