The Perfect Mikaelson's

146|| Avery ❤️‍🔥

Avery

This is a mistake.

I don't know why it's taken me this long to realize, but ever agreeing to marry Rafe was a big mistake. I was very clear when we discovered what Ward did. No marriage. No kids. One of those was a given even if he didn't realize it, but the no marriage wasn't up for negotiation.

I say that, but clearly it was. Three years later, he was down on one knee, telling me how much he loved me and never wanted to spend another day without me. I can't deny that I loved him, because I do. I thought this part of me was gone when I left Klaus. That I'd never find a love so great like the one I had with him.

Maybe that's my problem. I'm so busy comparing what I have with him, to what I had with Klaus. Obviously, Klaus isn't the person you want to use as an example for the perfect boyfriend. Hell, he's not even the person you want to use to be a decent person.

But Rafe? He's a far cry from being a saint, but he sees me. I'm not just some pawn in his game or someone he can control. He sees me as his equal and my happiness is his happiness. Yeah, we got off on a bad foot, but he did everything he could to show me he was a hundred percent committed to me.

I guess that's why I said yes. Why I let me guard down and why, even though I'm a ball of nerves, today seems like it was always meant to be. That everything in my life has brought me here and I'm not boomed to fall for the same lies.

I'm going to marry the man of my dreams.

"You look surprisingly calm." I blink, bringing the room and my reflection back into focus and smiling. Looking at Abbie, feeling the shackles around my wrist release. "I am." I breathe out and it's like taking my very first breath.

"Good, because if this wedding ends up like the last before I get any cake, I'm going to be pissed." Damon strides over to where I'm standing, apprising me like I'm some show horse.

Abbie glares at him, her hands fisted. "Why would you bring that up? Why are you even in here?!" Her voice is reaching a decibel only dogs can hear. Damon clicks his tongue, giving me a nod. "It'll do. I'm sure Rafe will love it."

I fold my arms under my chest. "You're telling me you would be chasing Abbie around if she was in this?" He cuts his eyes to Abbie, before shrugging. "I'd cancel the ceremony and consummate the marriage on the couch over there." He jerks his head to the corner.

I look at Abbie, seeing the blush spreading across her cheeks, as she shakes her head, acting as if she's annoyed instead of turned on. If the girl was wearing pearls, she'd be clutching them.

"So about that couch.." Damon spins on his heels towards Abbie. "Get out before I rip it off and shove it down your throat." She snarls, smiling at him. He rolls his eyes, taking the hint and leaving.

"It won't be my throat it's shoved down later." Damon calls over his shoulder. Abbie bends down, grabbing one of my heels and throws it at his head. It hits the door as it closes, Abbie releasing a frustrated growl before spinning back to me.

"You look breathtaking, Aves. Are you sure you're okay?" I nod. "I'm fine, Abs. Thank you for being here." I pull her in, wrapping my arms around her tight. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Not being here.. being here." She pulls away, but I'm quick to keep her at arms length, looking her in the eye so she understands. "You're the one that's always there for me. You were there when I was in this exact spot 8 years ago. You saw me and stopped me from doing something I would've possibly come to regret. You got me here, to this place where I found myself and found the love of my life. You, Abbie Kate, have been my lifesaver through all this and I can't thank you enough."