Page 126 of Rush

Music starts to play—an acoustic version of Rihanna’s “Umbrella.” Everyone stands and turns to watch the bride come down the aisle.

First down the aisle is Gigi; she’s holding Thea’s hand, who just recently started walking. They both look gorgeous. Just like their mom. They have on bridesmaid dresses in a striking shade of blue. The color reminds me of Ares’s eyes. The Kincaid eyes.

Gigi and Thea both have those striking blue eyes, and then I realize that Cam must have matched the color of the dresses to their eyes.

I can understand wanting to do that. I love Ares’s eyes. In a non-creepy way, of course.

Missy follows behind them, wearing the same color dress as the girls.

She catches my eyes and smiles at me. She graduated from Dartmouth and is in New York permanently. It’s good to have her home. We’ve gotten even closer over time. She’s like the sister I never had and always wanted.

I hear a sharp intake of breath and glance at Kaden next to me.

He’s staring at Missy. A look of unmistakable longing in his eyes.

A look I’ve seen on him a few times when she’s around.

He thinks no one notices, but I have.

I’ve also noticed the looks that Missy gives to him when she thinks that no one else is watching.

I’ve tried to subtly ask her if she’s interested in him, but she never gives anything away. She’s quiet on the matter, and that is not like Missy at all.

And that tells me everything I need to know.

I just wonder, if they like each other, why the hell are they not together?

But then the same thing could have been said about Ares and me in the beginning. So, I’m no one to talk.

Then, Cam appears with her mom at her side.

Cam’s mom is actually her aunt, but she raised Cam since she was a small child. I love Aunt Elle. She’s a badass cop. Running a department at the station. Cool as hell. She even offered to look into the Leo thing for me, but I thanked her and told her not to worry. I was leaving it in the past where it belonged.

But, honestly, I was more concerned that what my dad and Ares had done that night could come to light.

Cam and Elle walk down the aisle. Cam’s dress is stunning. Simply elegant. It’s an A-line, V-neck, sleeveless ivory tulle dress sprinkled with diamantes, followed by a sweeping train. Her hair is flowing down her back, curled, strands of hair pinned up with diamante pins. She looks like a princess.

Next to her, Elle is wearing a pale gray three-piece pantsuit with a lace jacket. And the proud look on her face is everything.

I turn and look at Zeus as he watches his bride walk toward him.

I’ve never seen a man look more in love than he does right now.

Gigi is at his side, and Thea is in his arms.

When Cam and Elle reach him, he takes Cam’s face in his hand and kisses her. Then, he leans over and kisses Elle’s cheek.

Elle and Cam hug before Elle goes to take her seat.

Zeus hands Thea off to Ares, who holds her in his arms, and my ovaries do a flip-flop. They do every time I see him with those girls.

The ceremony went off without a hitch. It was perfect and beautiful. And I was crying by the time they were pronounced man and wife.

After that, we all walked over to the lake across from the house and released Chinese lanterns. It was so romantic.

Then, it was time for photos and onto the reception.

It’s early evening now, and the speeches and toasts have been done, food has been consumed, and everyone is on the makeshift dance floor.