Outcast

Chapter 45: Surviving her two men

Alec’s POV

"May I have everybody's attention?" Jason's voice rang through the small crowd. I let go of Damon and put him back to the ground. He gripped my hand and together we made our way down the hall. Sam soon joined us and tucked her hand beneath mine. She smiled warmly at me and put her head on my shoulder. 

"I wanted to make an announcement." Jason said and suddenly kneeled in front of Emily who covered her mouth with her hands. 

"Emily, the last two years of my life were amazing. And it was all because of you... And little Damon. I love you Emily and I love Damon like he was my own kin, so with this in mind; Will you marry me Emily Nicole Johnson?" he asked her and produced a little black box out of his left breast pocket and opened it, to reveal a golden band with little diamonds framing a beautiful sapphire stone. Emily kneeled in front of him and kissed him deeply, muffling a yes against his lips. Sam and I along with the rest of the people around us applauded. All with one exception.

Damon. 

After champagne was served and we pretended to gulp down the bubbly liquid, the crowd started to move onto the couple to congratulate them. Emily pushed her way through the crowd to meet Sam. Once the two girls held hands, they started screaming and squealing like mad woman. Sam was really happy, she was almost acting hyper! I wondered if I would be able to bring this joy to her, not only making her my mate to every vampire but also claiming her as mine in the human community. I knew there was no need for such a bond as she was my wife in every way but human. But still, seeing her wear the ring on the proper finger, seeing her in a beautiful bride's dress, the honeymoon - my top favourite, if you know what I mean-, warding off any competition. I knew I was being unreasonably jealous and that I had nothing to worry about Sam's faithfulness to me, but making it official in EVERY way possible that she was MINE was so very appealing. Not that I held any grudges against Daren but, oh come on, which man can trust another man who's ever dreamed about taking away his soul mate?

"Alec...Alec?" I heard Sam call my name. 

"Sorry, your screaming zoned me out a little." I said to her, which she completely ignored. 

"Listen, Emily and Jason were thinking about going away for a pre-wedding vacation and they were going to leave Damon with Jason's mother but I offered them to leave the kid with us. Is that alright with you?" Sam asked giving me the irresistible patting of the eyelashes ceremony. I looked down and Damon had the same pleading face. Hmm... Two days with a human boy... This ought to be really interesting.

"Of course! So when will they leave?" I asked. "Tonight." Sam chirped. Oh well that was sudden, but I was eager to see how the days with Damon would play out.

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"Oh, look Alec! He's fallen asleep!" Sam whispered in a hushed voice. She was swaying softly with Damon in her arms, her grin stretching from ear to ear while the boy snored softly. She was facing the open window, a light breeze playing with her hair. She was the perfect picture of a loving mother. I put my arms around her waist and rested my chin on her shoulder. We swayed together until I heard a little sob coming from my beautiful mate in my hands. I lifted my head up to look at her.

"Sam... love what's wrong?" I asked, feeling a worried feeling churning in my gut. 

"Alec, do you remember the day I phoned Volterra to see if you were there?" she asked me. 

"Of course I remember. It was the time you gave me hope for the first time after ten years." I said, not really following her train of thought. 

"After I phoned you I was wrecked. I wanted to go to you so much. And that day I did exactly this for ten hours straight, I rocked Damon , imagining you holding me like this." she said, her voice thick with emotion.