Beckoned (Book 1) The Brazil Werewolf Series

Chapter Nine-Wedding Night

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I sat in the limousine beside Andre, my hands clasped on my lap as we drove toward the hotel where the reception would be held. I shifted in my seat as I bit my bottom lip nervously and glanced out the window.

I didn't know why I was so shy with him now. Perhaps it was because I had just received my first kiss...or maybe it was because I was still not used to his presence. Either way, it left us in total silence.

I glanced down at my hands, trying to think of something to say, finding nothing. Finally, Andre's rich, beautiful laughter echoed through the limo before washing over me.

I narrowed my eyes at him. "What are you laughing about?"

It took a moment before he answered. When he did, he was almost breathless. "You scared me when you didn't say 'I do' right away," he said, still chuckling. "I thought you were going to run."

I chewed on my lip for a moment. "I thought about it."

Andre's laughter died as he studied me, his eyes darkening. "Why?"

I shifted uncomfortably. The expression on his face twisted my insides and made guilt slide through me. "The preacher talked about love and how it bound the marriage. I just wondered if what we're doing is wrong. You know, marrying without love. Even Adam and Eve loved each other."

He tilted his head, studying me, his eyes sliding over my face. "What changed your mind?"

"You," I said. He blinked, appearing confused. "You were mouthing the word 'please' over and over. Somehow, it helped me. It didn't feel so wrong anymore."

He smiled, relieved. "I'm glad." He sighed. "Otherwise, I would not be on good terms with my family...and neither would you. They would have probably shipped you to Garridan and paid for your wedding to him."

When I winced, his expression turned apologetic. "Listen, Aurora, I know what happened last night. He shouldn't come for you now that we're married. Neither your father nor Garridan have a claim now."

I frowned as my mind drifted to my father. Even though Garridan wouldn't have been able to make an appearance after the wolf attack, my father still could have come. It was odd that he didn't.

"I'm actually surprised he didn't try to ruin the wedding," I whispered the relief that he hadn't shown up trembling from my voice.

"He wouldn't do that after that wolf attacked Garridan," he said with a grin. There was something feral about it, then his smile softened. "Our wedding was safe. Besides, we hid the location from your father's family pretty well."

I smiled and gazed out the window as the silence stretched again.

"Aurora?" Andre finally asked, his voice dripping with worry. I turned to see him shifting in the seat, his face red. I raised my brow, wondering what could have affected him this way. "I heard what Katie did yesterday."

I winced as the pain in my heart returned at just the mention of her name, "Oh..."

Andre reached toward me and grabbed my hand, rubbing his thumb over the top. "I don't want you to think I would make a fool of you that way. Katie lied. I haven't seen her since I told her I was marrying you before you arrived." He scrubbed his other hand down his face and glanced at me. "She didn't take it very well. I'm sorry she took it out on you. You didn't deserve it."