Chapter 260

-Ava’s POV-

I could still hear her voice.

Even as 1 stood in the present, waiting for the ceremony to begin, my mind galled me backward, reshaping moments hadn’t thought about in years,

It had been an ordinary afternoon, just the two of us in the library. Isabella satrons from me, her chin propped up on her hands as she rattled on about something–provably some half–baked theory about why people were drawn to their mates. was used to her rambling by then, letting her voice fade into the background like a lamer song while 1 foomed on my

textbook.

“And what do you think your mate will be like?” She asked suddenly, breaking through my concentrdon

I didn’t look up. It wasn’t something I thought about. Mates, destiny, fate–it all felt too far off, too uncertain it wasn’t practical. So, I didn’t answer.

But silence never deterred Isabella. She simply continued, her voice bright with certainty,

“I think mine will be the perfect fit to my crazy, She mused, tilting her head, “Someone steady, someone patent, but not boring, I can’t deal with boring. He will have to keep up, you know? Bet also he will know when to stop me. Keep me grounded. Because sometimes I get ahead of myself

I glanced up at her then, something about her words settling strangely in my chest, I think the sounds really nice and! hope you meet him someday,” I said simply.

She blinked at me, caught off guard for once. Then she grinned, quick and mischievous, before wiping my book from my hands.

“What are you doing?” I frowned.

She waved it dismissively, “Studying is boring”

“We have a test coming up.”

Her eyes rolled dramatically, “We have all the time to study for it.”

“It’s tomorrow,” I deadpanned.

She froze for half a second. Then, without missing a beat, she snapped the book shut and tossed it onto the table.

“Like I said, all the time,” She declared, standing up and grabbing my hand. “Come on, let’s go.”

And I, against every ounce of my better judgment, let her drag me out of the library and straight into trouble.

The memory faded, but the warmth it left behind lingered. I smiled to myself, the corners of my lips curling at the thought of her–wild, stubborn, impossible Isabella.

When I lifted my eyes, they landed on Grayson.

He stood beside Rickon who had somehow convinced him to be his best man, much to Ricardo’s loud and very vocal dismay.

Grayson caught my gaze, and for a second, something unspoken passed between us. Then he nodded, just slightly, and I

returned it with a small smile.

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The soft murmur of the crowd dimmed. A hush settled over the room.

And then–music.

The opening notes of the wedding march swelled through the air, thick with anticipation, heavy with meaning.

at once, everything

aisle opened, and the world seemed to

There she was.

Isabella.

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waves, each delicate fold catching the light. A

She was breathtaking.

to Grayson again and my breath hitched when I found his eyes already on me. My heart

just as she took the first step down the aisle, her arm looped through

hadn’t taken his

off her.

kind of love that filled a room without needing words. His expression softened in a way I rarely saw, his usual mischievous smirk replaced

was something reluctant in the way he held onto her, a hesitation that spoke of

they finally reached the altar, her father took a deep breath before stepping back. Rickon extended his hand without hesitation, and Isabella took it

murmuring, “You sure you wanna do this, Bella? Last chance to run.”

snorted, “You

looking at her, his thumb brushing over the back

priest cleared his throat, smiling, “Shall

if you promise to keep it short.

See? She’s

guests, but the priest only shook his head, amused.

Rickon and Isabella in the sacred bond of

Rickon shot a look at Isabellà, who batted her lashes

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continued, speaking of love and partnership, fearing you and hand froth

Rickon went first

Isabella, taking both her hands

lances feet

forever. I feel like I hold earning a few chuckles from the crowd. “One I cannot promic to aferys you have due to be of fitowy four

rolled her eyes, though she was fighting a

be Beerse,

always stand beside you, even when you’re being completely unreasonable. Which, let’s for

and Isabella huffed. “Excuse you, I am

grumpy and steal all the blankets, and in the nights

the room was

let out a

out a shaky laugh before clearing her throat and composing herself.

a deep breath, then squeezed his hands tighter.

always gue you a reason to roll your eyes and shake your head. I vow to argue with you over dumb

Rickon’s grin softened.

moments and the quiet ones.

and for once, Rickon had no smartass remark. He just looked at

the words that would seal the bond between them, “With those vows, and by the

be unnatural. Loud enough to make the hairs on

who felt it. The room stiffened. A few guests turned their heads, scanning

anyone could react, Isabella threw up a hand, “In case you didn’t hear me before, universe,” She snapped, her voice

get to finish because the ceiling above groaned and then something heavy slammed into the floor with

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creinud pesking of love and partnership, of een by on this joy and harddup And then, rally,

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