Ethan that she didn’t already know? He was an open book. They talked about
everything. Whatever questions she asked, he never seemed to have a problem
answering. “What is it?”
Cameron didn’t get a chance to reply. Ethan ran around the side of the church, out
of breath. “I’m so sorry I’m late, Janey. I left the rings at my place and had to go get
them. Then I got a flat on my way back here and had to change it. I got a little grease on
my shirt but I think the jacket covers it.”
He moved the lapel aside and Jane caught a dark smudge near his waistband.
Ethan’s gaze went from Jane to Cameron and back again before he shook his head. “Is
there something going on here I should know about?”
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“Of course not. You know me better than that. I would never. I’ll give you two a
moment alone.” With that, Cameron disappeared into the darkness.
“Is everything okay now?” Jane asked Ethan once Cameron was out of earshot. “I
was scared you were going to flake out on me again.”
“Never. I love you. I tried calling but your cell phone must be turned off already.”
He smiled then, the skin around his eyes crinkling a little, and her heart skipped a beat.
“You still want to get married?”
“Of course.”
That was all she needed to hear. They had about five seconds to get inside before
her father sent out the search party. And he would. They were lucky he hadn’t already.
“Great. Let’s go. I haven’t even had a chance to finish my makeup yet. Crap. Don’t
you know it’s bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding?”
Ethan chuckled. “You look beautiful. Different but still amazing. I never thought I’d
see you in white, Jane.”
“Well, this is the last time so you’d better commit it to memory. Can we go inside
now? I’m starting to get really cold and if my feet are numb I won’t be able to walk
down the aisle.”
He didn’t move. “We need to talk. I have something to tell you.”
She didn’t get a chance to ask him what he needed to say. Footsteps sounded on the
pavement just before her father came into view. “Jane, is everything okay?” He shot a
suspicious glance at Ethan.
Jane nodded. “It’s fine. We were just heading inside.”
She turned to Ethan. “It’s fine, right?”
“No problems here.”
She let out a relieved sigh. That was all she needed to hear.
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So I Married a Vampire
Ethan watched Jane step through a door to the right of the church entrance where
he stood, closing it behind her. Only then did he let himself relax. She’d told him she
had to go in and touch up her makeup before the ceremony started. He turned his
attention to the open double doors leading into the chapel, where the wedding guests
were seated. Soon it would be time to step up to the altar and wait for his bride.
It was really going to happen. When they left here tonight, Jane would be his wife.
Soft organ music floated out through the doors. The pews looked just as she’d told
him she wanted, decked out in flowered garland and bathed in candlelight. The
evening held a reverence that made him close his eyes for a brief second. How the hell
had he gotten so lucky? He straightened his tie and adjusted his cummerbund.
Still, he should have told her the truth. He could have told her father he needed five
more minutes alone with Jane but instead he’d let the older man usher them inside the
church. He hadn’t really wanted to tell her yet. She wouldn’t have married him if she
had known and he hadn’t been willing to let her go again. He’d lost her four years
ago—or so he’d thought. Now that he had a second chance, and he wasn’t going to let
anything stand in his way. He loved her. Only her. It had always been that way and
always would be. Since he’d found her again, he’d wanted to tell her the truth but there
was the little problem of her occupation.
“You’re being selfish,” Cameron said as he came up beside Ethan.
Ethan slid a glance toward his best man. Now was not the time for jealousy.
Cameron was attracted to Jane. That’s what it was…or? Of course it had to be.
Naturally Cameron hadn’t come right out and said it but he didn’t need to say anything
for Ethan to know. He’d seen the way Cameron looked at her. Maybe after the
honeymoon, he would have to see if Jane had any friends they could fix his best man up
with. Ones that weren’t vampire hunters. “I’m being cautious.”
Cameron only shook his head. “Sorry, buddy. You’re being stupid. You should