Total pages in book: 188
Estimated words: 182255 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 911(@200wpm)___ 729(@250wpm)___ 608(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 182255 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 911(@200wpm)___ 729(@250wpm)___ 608(@300wpm)
Her impatient, dominant men each lifted a finger and pointed to the empty space in front of them. A wide grin spread across her lips as she began her walk down the aisle, acutely aware of their gazes tracking her every step.
As she moved between the white chairs, she caught glimpses of their family and friends—Nikolai and Jericho in the back row, the unlikely pair looking oddly comfortable beside each other. Zach sat with Hannah, their hands clasped. Matt, Danny, and Maggie watched with little Anna perched on Danny’s lap.
But Heavenly’s focus kept pulling back to Beck and Seth, mesmerizing and inevitable.
Raine sat between Hammer and Liam in the next row, tears already streaming down her face. River grinned and gave her an enthusiastic thumbs-up as she passed.
In the front row, Grace clutched a tissue, her smile trembling with joy, beside Carl. Hudson sat proudly next to them, flanked by Jack and Connor. Across the aisle, Buddy held Gloria close.
And there, on a pedestal beside the archway, sat the framed photo of her father. Abel Young smiled out at her—that gentle, knowing smile she’d carry with her forever. For a moment, the ache of his absence threatened to crush her. But then she felt it—his presence, palpable and warm, his blessing washing over her like the hugs he’d given so freely when he was alive.
I’m here, sweetheart, she could almost hear him whisper. I’m always here with you.
Every person had fought for them, protected them, loved them.
But like magnets drawn to steel, her eyes returned to her men. Her future.
When she finally reached the archway, she turned to face their guests as Beck and Seth moved in beside her. Calm. Confident. Faces etched in love, they each extended a hand. Heavenly drew in a deep breath and placed her trembling fingers in their palms.
The warmth of their touch spread through her while the rightness of their connection settled deep in her bones.
This was where she belonged.
With them.
Between them.
For a long moment, they simply looked at each other with expressions that spoke of everything they’d survived, everything they’d become, and everything they’d share in the future.
Beck cleared his throat, his voice deep, strong, and firm as he began. “Heavenly, when I first met you, I was convinced you were too young and innocent for someone like me. I tried to stay away, god knows—” He shook his head. “But couldn’t. Your kindness, your strength, your endless ability to love made the pull I felt too strong to resist. Winning you over took a long time and a tremendous amount of patience—which has never been one of my strong suits.”
Everyone laughed, Beck included.
Then he sobered again. “But when you finally let me in, I fell completely and irrevocably in love with you, Heavenly Young.”
Tears slipped down her cheeks as she fought the urge to throw herself into his arms.
“So from this day on, I promise to protect you, to cherish you, to honor the gift of your love every single day. I promise to be the husband you need and the father our children deserve. I promise that no matter what challenges we face, I will stand beside you—beside both of you—and fight for the family we’re building. You are my heart, little girl. My forever.”
The silence that followed was profound, broken only by sniffles from the guests, especially Gloria and Grace.
Heavenly swallowed tightly and sent the men who’d become her whole world a watery smile. Then she inhaled a shaky breath, praying she could keep herself together long enough to recite her vows half so eloquently.
“Beck, Seth...I stopped believing in fairy tales years ago. I was convinced happy endings didn’t exist. But then you both walked into my life and showed me what love could be. It started out messy and complicated. Nothing was ever easy, and so many times I nearly let fear win. But together, we worked to make our love real and true. And absolutely beautiful. I would be alone and empty without you.”
As the words poured from her heart, they gently strummed their thumbs over the inside of her wrists, silently supporting and encouraging her to continue.
“Beck, you taught me that darkness and light can exist together, that protecting someone doesn’t mean shielding them from the world but giving them the strength to face it. You showed me what it means to be cherished, to be pampered, to be someone’s priority, and to be loved with an intensity that still takes my breath away.”
Beck’s smile quivered as he squeezed her hand.
“Seth, you taught me that love can be fierce and protective while still being tender. That broken people can heal. That even when fear screams at you to run, love is worth fighting for. You showed me that vulnerability isn’t weakness—but the bravest, most sacred thing we can offer another person. And you gave me hope that family isn’t just about blood, but about choosing each other every single day.”