Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

ATHENA

"In holy matrimony to witness and celebrate the union of Alexander King and Athena Dawson. Marriage is a sacred bond, one not entered into lightly but with love, respect, and the deepest commitment two people can give to each other."

He turns slightly toward us.

"The couple has chosen to speak their own vows. We will start with the bride." He nods at me in encouragement.

Sloane passes me the paper where I wrote my vows and helps me hold the microphone,

"Alex," I begin, my hands shaking a little, "I always wished for this day since I met you, but I never imagined it would be possible. You were sharp edges and storm clouds, and I was just... trying to survive. But somehow, even through all the chaos, I found safety in you."

His eyes are fixed on me in a heated gaze. I feel it wrap around me.

"You drive me crazy. You make me angry. You make me feel everything,

everything I once thought I couldn't feel again. But most of all, you make me feel loved. Completely. Deeply. Undeniably."

I pause, blinking through the tears building behind my lashes.

"I promise to always understand you. Even when the world chooses to

misunderstand you, I'll always be on your side. I promise to remind you every day that you are worthy of love. I promise to be your peace, even in your worst storms.

I may not be the best cook, so you'll have to overlook that.”

Everyone laughs.

Except him.

looking at me in that deep way that makes butterflies explode

loved you when I wasn't supposed to, and I'll keep loving you long after

officiant nods gently at

hands before looking back up with that heated gaze

him his own vows. Alex takes them as Luca holds up

a smile on

speak from the heart." He tucks the paper away, making a heated

Or fate.

is low

"I was the

of man

so high, not

they

out. And then

walked

Annoying as hell and

belongs to s

through the room

those damn walls and walked right in before I even knew it. You challenged me. You saw through every

lifts my hand to his

are the calm in my chaos and the fire in my blood. You're my greatest risk and my only

He pauses,

go, even when I'm angry, even when

lip, trying to

up, which I will... I'll always crawl back

and sniffles

gasp at what I see. Alex refused to show me the rings beforehand. He did, however, say