perfectly, the same delicate sheer lace trimming the edging, flush with the top of the sleeves. The bottom of the gown cascades in tiers just below the waist, like a satin waterfall streaming all the way to the floor. Her long auburn hair falls softly down her back in feminine curls, a braid is elegantly plaited at the crown of her head, with her long bangs flowing gently, pinned loosely to the side.
“Ready, honey?”
Raina turns around, her smile showing just how ready she is. Judge takes her hand, slipping it through his arm as he leads her out of the room and up the dazzling stairway lined with red carpeting. They stop at the landing, and Raina takes a deep breath as Judge opens the door to the cozy, elegant Sala Verde marriage hall.
Kas is looking down at his hands nervously as Raina steps into the green silk tapestry room. When he raises his eyes, his breath catches as he sees her walking towards him, looking absolutely breathtaking, and all words leave him. His eyes are full of boundless love. Slowly, his senses return as Judge takes her hand, placing it in his, wordlessly telling him that she is his, to love, to honor, and to protect.
“You are . . . stunning,” Kas whispers, not able to find a word that can appropriately describe his feelings right now.
Raina bites her lip as she looks up at Kas, her eyes glistening from pure happiness. The fire burns warmly on the far wall as they exchange their vows. Kas’ voice cracks from emotion at one point, causing him to press his forehead to Raina’s as he regains his composure, before meeting her gaze again, adoring her with his eyes as he promises his life to her. Raina can’t tear her eyes away from Kas as she vows herself to him, the absolute truth behind her words is undeniable.
They are pronounced ‘husband and wife,’ and he pulls her into his arms, lowering his mouth to hers, kissing her passionately, reverently. He steps back, his face beaming with love and pride as he takes her hand, turning to his dad, Chase, and Henry. “My wife,” he exclaims, wrapping his hand around her waist, showing her off.
Cliff gives his son a hug before pulling Raina into a warm embrace. Chase congratulates them both, jubilantly pulling them at once into his arms. Judge shakes Kas’ hand before turning towards Raina, “I’m so proud of you, honey.”
Raina slips into Judge’s arms, sinking into his fatherly embrace, “I love you, Judge.”
“I love you, too, sweetheart,” he whispers hoarsely, not able to hold back the tear that rolls down his cheek. He turns to Kas, “You take care of her.”
Kas smiles broadly, “Always, Henry, always.”
Kas and Raina wave to Cliff and Judge as they walk to the cab. Chase turns towards them, “I’m so happy for you two.”
Kas smiles, giving Chase a look of appreciation, silently thanking him for being there when he needed him the most. Raina leans into Chase, giving him another hug before he leaves, “Thank you for taking Claudia her Christmas gift. Please tell her that I will visit her when I get back.”
“Will do. Now, you two have fun,” he winks salaciously as he grabs his bag and heads towards the cab.
Kas turns to Raina as the cab drives away, his eyes molten chocolate, brimming with unadulterated desire, and Raina’s stomach does somersaults from a heady mixture of excitement and nerves. She slips her hand in his as he leads her back inside, up the stairway, to the bedroom. The curtains on the French doors are pulled to the sides, allowing the light of the early moon to wash the room in ethereal beauty. Kas stares at her, wanting her, needing her so badly he has to remind himself to take it slow, wanting to savor every second with her tonight.
“Give me a minute to change,” she whispers, her voice a strong concoction of raw anticipation and butterflies.
Kas steps into the bathroom as Raina slips into the silk negligee she hopes Kas will like. She glances in the mirror, her eyes stare back at
“Ready, honey?”
Raina turns around, her smile showing just how ready she is. Judge takes her hand, slipping it through his arm as he leads her out of the room and up the dazzling stairway lined with red carpeting. They stop at the landing, and Raina takes a deep breath as Judge opens the door to the cozy, elegant Sala Verde marriage hall.
Kas is looking down at his hands nervously as Raina steps into the green silk tapestry room. When he raises his eyes, his breath catches as he sees her walking towards him, looking absolutely breathtaking, and all words leave him. His eyes are full of boundless love. Slowly, his senses return as Judge takes her hand, placing it in his, wordlessly telling him that she is his, to love, to honor, and to protect.
“You are . . . stunning,” Kas whispers, not able to find a word that can appropriately describe his feelings right now.
Raina bites her lip as she looks up at Kas, her eyes glistening from pure happiness. The fire burns warmly on the far wall as they exchange their vows. Kas’ voice cracks from emotion at one point, causing him to press his forehead to Raina’s as he regains his composure, before meeting her gaze again, adoring her with his eyes as he promises his life to her. Raina can’t tear her eyes away from Kas as she vows herself to him, the absolute truth behind her words is undeniable.
They are pronounced ‘husband and wife,’ and he pulls her into his arms, lowering his mouth to hers, kissing her passionately, reverently. He steps back, his face beaming with love and pride as he takes her hand, turning to his dad, Chase, and Henry. “My wife,” he exclaims, wrapping his hand around her waist, showing her off.
Cliff gives his son a hug before pulling Raina into a warm embrace. Chase congratulates them both, jubilantly pulling them at once into his arms. Judge shakes Kas’ hand before turning towards Raina, “I’m so proud of you, honey.”
Raina slips into Judge’s arms, sinking into his fatherly embrace, “I love you, Judge.”
“I love you, too, sweetheart,” he whispers hoarsely, not able to hold back the tear that rolls down his cheek. He turns to Kas, “You take care of her.”
Kas smiles broadly, “Always, Henry, always.”
Kas and Raina wave to Cliff and Judge as they walk to the cab. Chase turns towards them, “I’m so happy for you two.”
Kas smiles, giving Chase a look of appreciation, silently thanking him for being there when he needed him the most. Raina leans into Chase, giving him another hug before he leaves, “Thank you for taking Claudia her Christmas gift. Please tell her that I will visit her when I get back.”
“Will do. Now, you two have fun,” he winks salaciously as he grabs his bag and heads towards the cab.
Kas turns to Raina as the cab drives away, his eyes molten chocolate, brimming with unadulterated desire, and Raina’s stomach does somersaults from a heady mixture of excitement and nerves. She slips her hand in his as he leads her back inside, up the stairway, to the bedroom. The curtains on the French doors are pulled to the sides, allowing the light of the early moon to wash the room in ethereal beauty. Kas stares at her, wanting her, needing her so badly he has to remind himself to take it slow, wanting to savor every second with her tonight.
“Give me a minute to change,” she whispers, her voice a strong concoction of raw anticipation and butterflies.
Kas steps into the bathroom as Raina slips into the silk negligee she hopes Kas will like. She glances in the mirror, her eyes stare back at
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