Page 41 of In Death, Love Survives

Nova, Three months later

My dress is short, much shorter than I ever imagined my wedding dress would be. It’s a fitted bodice top, letting my breasts spill over.

I know Wolfe is going to love it.

I love the lace embellishments on it. It makes this dress feel like the new version of me that I have finally found.

It took a while to find my footing after everything we went through with Sam and the Vipers, all while trying to figure out who I am in Wolfe’s world.

Somewhere along the way, I discovered that it is possible to be an outlaw’s future wife while keeping parts of who Dr. Nova Fletcher was.

I fix my long veil on top of my head and take a final look in the mirror.

Today is the day I officially become Mrs. Walker, Wolfe’s wife.

We decided to do something small, just between us and a few of our closest friends, to symbolize the way we want to live our lives together—simply and surrounded by the people we truly care about while forging our new family.

Taking a deep, steadying breath, I head out of the bathroom and make my way to my forever.

We set up the backyard for the wedding. Twinkling lights are hanging everywhere, and flowers are overflowing on tables and lining the walkway to where Wolfe is waiting.

It’s perfectly us.

Caleb got ordained to preside over the ceremony. Neither of us is particularly religious, so it was a way to involve Wolfe’s best friend. We decided against a wedding party, given the size of the wedding.

Music starts to play, and it’s one of our favorite songs, the same one my parents danced to at their wedding.

It’s one of the ones we listen to as we take in the gorgeous sunsets from the patio, reminding me of them so openly. I no longer hide from my past, and neither does Wolfe. We also try to honor his loved ones whenever we can.

We’re no longer burdened by the events that shaped us, but rather embrace all aspects of who each of us is.

I come around the final corner, and Ted signals to everyone that I’m ready.

Turning the corner, I realize I don’t need to take a steadying breath to compose myself. I’ve never felt so right about something or someone in my entire life.

Wolfe Walker is my forever. I just have to get to the other end.

Taking my time, I reach the start of the makeshift aisle and connect with Wolfe. His eyes are watery, and he smiles so freely when he sees me.

“You’re beautiful,” he mouths.

“So are you,” I mouth back.

He laughs as he gets impatient for me to head to him. I smile as I start to take the few steps to where he stands.

Wolfe takes a few steps of his own, impatient.

“You’re meant to wait up there,” I say with a laugh.

“I think I’ve waited long enough to find you.”

He guides me to the center, where Caleb starts the ceremony. It goes by in a blur as Wolfe and I only focus on each other.

“I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride,” Caleb says.

Wolfe leans in and places the truest kiss I’ve ever felt.

As he pulls away slightly, he rests his forehead on mine and takes my hands in his, squeezing them together.

“Finally starting forever.”

“We’ve been on this path to forever since I first laid eyes on you,” he says with a small laugh.

“I loved you then, and I love you now. I’ll love you every day we have together in this lifetime.”

“And into death, our love will continue on.”

I smile against his mouth.

“Let’s live a long and happy life first.”

“Yeah, that sounds like a good plan to me.”