The Dark Side Of Fate Chapter 424

We faced each other, and the officiator began the ceremony. We stared deeply into each other's eyes and held each other's attention.

The officiator prayed to the moon to bless the union, and we exchanged our rings after making the official vows.

It was slightly different from the vows couples usually made because it included our vows to our people as king and queen. It was very unromantic, but it was the procedure. The officiator finished, and we were asked to speak our personal vows.

I held Tamia's hands and looked into her eyes. I had never been the emotional type or the type to speak my feelings, but I wanted her to know and feel the depth of my love.

"My love," I said.

"I am not one to always speak my emotions or wear my heart on my sleeves, but you deserve to know the depth of my love.

I have never felt this way about anyone, and I never will. It will always only be you.

I may not be the first man in your life, your first love or your first kiss. I may not have been the first to give you butterflies or keep you up at night. We may not have shared our firsts together, but I promise I will be your last, Tamia. The last man to love you, to hold you, to protect you, to care for you. I will be your last because I will love you until the end.

My eyes will see no other, my heart will beat for no other, and my love will never wither.

I want you to know that as sure as the sun rises daily, my heart will remain faithful and loyal to only you, Tamia," I said.

My voice cracked a bit from the rush of my emotions, but I kept it together and held myself.

Tamia tried to blink away her tears but lost the battle, and they trickled down slowly. Her hands were shaking, and I linked her to breathe. The officiator gave her a moment to compose herself; then, it was her time to speak.

"My love, I never knew a time like this would come for me. I never knew I would ever find love again or be accepted. When I came here, I believed my life was over. All I was thinking of was just getting by. I had lost faith in myself, and my ego had been bruised badly. My heart was broken, and there was no mending it.

Then you came and changed my life's story. You turned my pain into pleasure, my sorrow into joy and melted my anger away. I might have been in love once, but it never came close to this.

My heart beats for only you. You are the reason I wake up every day. You are the reason I look to the future with hope and joy; you are the reason I can dare to dream again. You came into my life and resurrected all that was dead in me. You fixed me, Sylvester. My heart was broken, and you fixed it. No one has ever shown me the amount of love that you have shown me. You have been true and loyal even if you do not say it, I see it, and I know.

I promise I will never betray you. I will never hurt you, and I will never fall out of love with you. My heart will always beat for you. I pray to the goddess that we grow old together and that none will leave before the other because living without you is impossible. I have nothing to offer but my heart and love, my life and support, and I hope it will be enough.

I love you, Sylvester, with all my heart," she said, and I felt her emotions.

She meant every word, and I prayed that the goddess would bless us and grant us the grace to keep our vows.

The officiator was emotional that he took a minute before he could continue the ceremony.

He pronounced us husband and wife, and I held Tamia in my arms and kissed her. Everyone cheered. We turned to face the crowd, and they stood up to salute both of us.

We turned to face the throne and ascended. Tamia and I sat, and I held her hands. It was time for Marcel, Theodore and Dominic's wedding.