Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The luxurious carriage rolled to a stop by the red carpet outside the chapel.

The Taylor brothers, along with Julien, Sean, and Xavier, had been waiting there. Their faces were filled with joy as they threw red rose petals into the air. They looked like knights guarding a princess, a sight remarkable enough to make anyone swoon.

Birds flew across the sky as the flower petals fluttered down.

With a royal crown on her head, Lauren looked every bit like a princess. Meanwhile, the handsome men ahead of her looked like knights responsible for protecting her.

"The bride... She's beautiful." Silas couldn't help but sigh.

"She is. Landon is a lucky man." Julien watched on from the side. His eyes were glistening with admiration.

"I should attend more weddings when I'm free so that I'll have more points of reference when it's my turn. That way, I won't panic and have absolutely no idea what to do."

Silas made a mental note of everything he was seeing and experiencing. Subconsciously, he smiled as he thought about his plans.

"Silas, does that mean... that you'll get married soon too?" Julien asked with a look of exhilaration on his face.

"Yeah. I'm thinking about it."

Immediately, Silas leaned in and whispered in Julien's ear, "Keep it to yourself, Jules. I want to give my Rosie a surprise."

Don't worry! I won't be

not Julien Lovelace. You're already

turned as red as the flower petals scattered

Lauren's father, stood in a smart-looking suit at the center of the red carpet. He was waiting for Lauren so that he could walk

months to prepare for this momentous occasion. He took good care of himself, even dying his hair and trimming his eyebrows for this day.

trembled slightly as she held the hem of her dress while getting off the carriage.

help, Lauren walked

a short distance away, like a tree firmly rooted in the ground, unafraid of

on his younger sister's wedding day. If it were his daughter's... Jasper's chest tightened. He shook his head to stop his thoughts from wandering. Any thoughts he had about children felt like a great disrespect to

Their friends and family were all seated, their eyes filled with keen anticipation. Newton was seated in the front row, with Ben

his eyes on the bride, who was slowly making her

welled up in his eyes, blurring his vision. He blinked hard to get a clear view of his lover once

broad, joyous smile. With his face full of tears,

say it, I will say it anyway." Javier had a kind smile on his face as he placed Lauren's hand in Landon's palm. "Be good to my daughter, son. Cherish her with all

will." Landon gave his affirmation with

into each other's eyes and slowly

outfit, and the backlight behind him gave his entire figure a holy glow. He read the wedding vows

"Landon Harper." Jonah looked

toward Landon and asked

to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, and to stay