From Titans (Book 4) (35 page)

Sky
’
s lips curled to her
ears. “
We
don’
t have a date.”

She sat up again, then I did, cross legged,
our knees touched. “We will have one now.”

“
When?”

“
Tomorrow?”

“
Tomorrow?” she
squealed.

“
Okay, how about next
week?”

Her tips twisted as she
thought. “I need a dress. We need to find someone to marry us. We
need to find a place to have a reception. Unless you want something
really simple. We can go to a city hall and get married. I
don
’
t think my parents will like that, though.”

I took both of her hands
in mine. “We do what you want. If we had it my way, we
would
’
ve been married already.”

Sky smiled. “You want to marry me that
badly?”

“
I wanted to marry you the
day we met. I immediately fell in love with you, but I
didn
’
t know it then. You drove me crazy. When I finally admitted
it to myself, life became simpler. I became happier. I became
whole.”

Sky
’
s eyes filled with
tears. “I feel the same, Mason. I hope you know that.
You
’
re saying so many beautiful things. I feel like
we
’
re getting married right now.”

I chuckled lightly. “I
guess I
’
m going to have to remember what I said and say it again when
we exchange our vows.”

“
Nah,
you
’
ll have to come up with new ones. It won
’
t have the same
effect.”

I wiped her tears before they fell. “You
drive a hard bargain.”

“
I do. I expect nothing
but the best from you. So, where should we get married?”

“
I already have the place
settled.”

Sky arched her eyebrows. “What do you mean
you have the place?”

“
Hades and I came up with
a plan. All you need to do is pick the date.”

“
What? You and Hades? I
thought you didn
’
t like him.” She crossed her arms
and bit her bottom lip.

I tugged on her bottom lip.

She frowned.

“
Don
’
t do that.
I
’
ll
do stuff to you that will blind Mason.”

She perked her lips,
trying not to smile. “You didn
’
t answer
me.
”

I got off the bed. Mason
flew off the bed too. “Hades is growing on me.
We
’
re not best friends or anything. I knew he would be there for
you. There is something about Hades. I favor him over his brothers.
Maybe he
’
s more relatable. I have no idea.”

Sky slid off the bed,
revealing her long legs and my T-shirt she wore to bed. I licked my
lips and eyed her body lustfully. She blushed. It
didn
’
t matter how many times I had seen her without clothes, her
cheeks turned red. It was one of the things I loved about
her.

“
Why are you out of bed?”
she asked, brushing her sexy, messy hair away from her
face.

I opened the door. “To make us breakfast. We
have to practice getting up early if we want children.”

“
Children? How
many?”

“
A dozen. Each dog should
have an owner. Of course we can start after we get
married.”

“
Maybe we should wait and
take a vacation around the world.”

“
I would love that,
soon-to-be Mrs. Grand.”

Sky smiled, showing me her beautiful teeth.
“I love the sound of my name on you.”

“
So do
I.
”

Mason barked.

“
Do you want breakfast,
Mason?” I asked.

Mason barked again.

“
You can come help us or
sleep more if you like,” I said.

“
I
’
m
coming.
”

I
couldn
’
t help myself. “That
’
s what you said last
night.”

Sky threw a pillow at me.

I used my power to stop it in midair. Mason
barked at it. “Do you want to play rough, Sky? Or are you going to
be nice?”

Sky crisscrossed her arms
and took off her T-shirt. “I think I
’
ll be rough and then nice. What
do you want?”

Sky had changed into
someone confident and a lot more playful than before. I picked up
Mason
’
s toy ball and tossed it down the hallway.
“
You can
’
t be in here.
It
’
s
time for Mommy and Daddy to play.” Then my body sizzled and lit up.
“I
’
m
going to light up every inch of the sky for you, Sky. And not only
am I going to short circuit the neighborhood, it
’
s going to happen to
the whole freakin
’
city.”

Chapter
32

Skylar

A Month Later

“
Sky, you look so
beautiful.” Mom choked up, rubbing the teardrop that had fallen
down her cheek.

I had already told Mom how gorgeous she
looked. With a long, lavender dress hugging her bump, a pregnant
woman never looked so hot.

“
Thank you, Mom.” I
smiled, taking in a long deep breath, holding back the tears.
“Please don
’
t cry. You
’
ll get me started.” I
caressed her arm.

She wiped more tears. “I
can
’
t help it. I know I
’
m not losing a daughter but
gaining a son, but this is one of the most important stages in your
life, and I
’
m so grateful that
I
’
m
here, that
’
s all. This pregnancy hormone is
making me sensitive.”

I knew what Mom meant. She
had almost lost her life. We
’
d
all
been in danger from Eris and the
Titans.

“
You
’
re here.
That
’
s all that matters to me. You don
’
t have to stand with me. Why
don
’
t you sit on the bed or the loveseat and get off your
feet?”

Mason had instructed me to
get dressed and stay in our bedroom. He also told me Zara would
come get me when it was time. We had agreed not to see each other
for a week. Mason stayed at Nick
’
s, and I got the house to myself.
I was also instructed not to show up at Bella Amore. The restaurant
had finally opened, but Mason struggled to get back to the swing of
normal life.

“
I think
I
’
ll
do that.” Mom sat on the sofa and stretched her legs. The morning
sickness had dissipated and she was feeling better.

I gazed back at my
reflection in the mirror. The white dress was strapless, elegant,
yet simple. Hera had loaned me the gold bracelet that snaked around
my upper arm, and the baby
’
s breath adorning my up-do hair
made me look spectacular, I had to admit. I looked like a true
goddess.

“
Skylar.” Kayla rested her
arm around my waist, trying not to touch my long veil. “I just need
to make sure. Something borrowed is Hera
’
s bracelet. Something new is
your dress. Something blue is?”

“
My garter.” I
winked.

“
The one I got
you?”

I nodded.

Mom, Kelly, and Kayla had
thrown me a bridal shower a week before at a small, quaint
restaurant where many bridal showers were held. Though I
didn
’
t have many friends to invite, some of the goddess were
there, including, Hera, Athena, and the Oracles.

Kayla assessed me in our
reflection. “Mason won
’
t be able to handle himself
around you. He
’
s going to want to rip of your
clothes…” She stopped, smiling sheepishly at my mom. “I meant
he
’
s
going to love your dress.”

Mom waved her hand. “Oh,
Kayla. You
’
re free to say whatever you want.
I
’
m
not going to judge you. I was a teenager once. If you knew half the
things I did, you would be shocked, but you
’
ll never find out. And yes,
I do know Mason and Sky are active.” She cleared her throat. “So,
he
better
want to
rip off her clothes, the way she looks.”

Kayla and I giggled with
our eyes locked on each other and jaws dropped. Her long, strapless
purple dress swayed a little with her laughter. The
bridesmaids
’
dresses looked identical to mine. I had never
seen Kayla look more beautiful. She too had baby
’
s breath on her up-do
hair.

“
Do you know where the
wedding is taking place?” I asked.

“
Of course I do.
I
’
m
the mom.” Mom snorted.

“
And I know you do,” I
said to Kayla.

Kayla shrugged and pressed
her glossy red lips together. “
You can
’
t ask me anything. I promised to
keep it a secret. Besides, it
’
s your special day. You should be
surprised.”

“
Most—wait, I take it
back.
All
brides
know where their weddings will be taking place.
I
’
m
the only one in the entire universe who doesn
’
t. So is one of you
going to let me know?”

“
I will.”

I flashed my head to the sound of the voice
coming by the door. “Zara.”

Zara wore a fluffy, purple, queen-like
dress. With a high collar, shaping her upper curves, and glitter
all over, she looked like she always had, like a fairy tale come
true.

“
Skylar, you look
absolutely dashing. I
’
ve never seen you look more
spectacular.”

“
Thank you, Zara. Is it
time?” My heart skipped a beat. It was happening.
Oh my God! I
’
m getting married to the most
amazing man.
Even with my dress and my
makeup and hairdo, it hadn
’
t hit me, but once we were going
to the ceremony, I froze. Sweat dampened my palms and my frenzied
heartbeat wouldn
’
t relent no matter how many
breaths I took.

“
Sky.” Mom placed her hand
on my back. “Are you okay? Take deep breaths.
You
’
re just excited, nervous, and happy. It happens to all of
us.”

Kayla placed her hand on
my back too. “We
’
ve got you.”

“
And I
’
ve got all of you. You
all look nervous. I
’
ll get the portal open,” Zara
said.