Miss Independent (BWWM - Book # 1 / Complete)

Chapter 62 - The Grand Wedding

Bliss' walk down the aisle song - 'Stay With You' by John Legend

Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

Bliss' POV

"Mom, dad, and Jessica, I know you all can't hear me, but I feel the need to talk to you all. I officially shed the 'Miss Independent' title for Mrs. Shane Carson Landes. I wish you were there to share that special day with us in Italy. I wish you could share this Saturday with us in Barbados too."

"There was a time when Shane and I were separated from each other because people were jealous of the love we had. But, once the truth was revealed about the blackmail scheme, we realized we still cared about each other. Mom, dad, and Jessica, Shane took two bullets for me and saved my life. Thank goodness he was wearing a bulletproof vest that day. Shane is standing right beside me today. From the day we first met, he always had my heart. And, even through the dark times, my heart always ached for him."

"Shane is the first man I have ever loved, and there is no better way to show it than to marry him a second time on April 3rd, 2021. I miss all three of you so much. I love you all so much, and you will always have a special place in my heart."

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Before we got in Shane's Denali, I grabbed him and cried in his chest.

"Thank you for coming with me today because it was hard. Today is the first time since their deaths that I have come. I know you can't promise me this, but please never, ever leave me. I don't think my heart could take it. I still have nightmares of watching you drop on the concrete from being shot. That meant the whole world to me that you did that."

"For as long as we are alive, I will do whatever it takes to protect my family. You are stuck with me forever, Darling."

"No more Alexander, Aunt Judy, Milena, Mikayla, or Grayson. We can't let people like that tear us apart again."

"I absolutely agree. Come, love, let's get in the Denali."

I took a quick glance back at my family's headstones and whispered, "I love you. Always and forever." Then, we got inside the Denali and left the cemetery.

While on the way back to the penthouse, "I told mom and the ladies that I didn't want a bachelorette party because I wanted us to spend Friday alone before the organized chaos of Saturday. Wait until you see my dress, Lover Boy."

"I can't wait to see it either. And, you know mum is not going to listen. We won't be able to escape her on Friday. But, starting Saturday evening, you and I will be mum-free for four glorious weeks."

"Darn right, mister. And don't forget you promised to practice our entrance dance to 'Crazy In Love' by Beyoncé. And, if you don't, you will have a lonely plane flight to wherever you didn't tell me we were going to first. I'm not playing, Shane."

We finally reached the penthouse parking garage. Once we got out, Shane scooped me up and put me over his shoulder, saying, "We shall see about that one, ma'am." Then, Shane started smacking my booty.

"Put me down, Shane Carson Landes!" He carried me like this the whole elevator ride to the penthouse.

"I know what my name is, and I am not putting you down."

Since Shane didn't want to put me down, I started smacking his booty. He squeezed it, and we both just burst out laughing. "Oh my goodness, no, you did not just do that. We used to do that when we got beatings as kids. It seems like you did that quite often because that is one mighty, firm booty you got back here. I love the back view. Seriously, Shane put me down. I am beginning to feel nauseous."