by Bree Cariad
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered today to celebrate the union of Zachary William Styles and DeLynn Straynar…" Father Jeffrey’s voice was loud and strong, carrying into the deepest recesses of the chapel. He spoke of the importance of the vows they were taking and the joy of marriage. When he got to the vows, she was excited. They had written their own and Zachary had already told her what his said as he planned to say them in his native Hawaiian language.
Zach took both of her hands in his as he spoke. “Hiwahiwa…” Her eyes watched his as the rhythmic beautiful language left his lips. The first word was one she had come to love: the Hawaiian equivalent of darling. His tone was husky and his eyes shone with tears as he shared his soul through his words and she felt tears prick her eyes in response. When he finished, he raised each of her hands to his lips and kissed each palm.
Now it was her turn. Taking a deep breath to try and fight back the tears, she squeezed his hands. “Zachary, I grew up in a community where marriage is one of the most important things a person can do. Up until I met you, I was looking forward to marriage, the institution, but didn’t understand what it meant. Since you, marriage has taken on new meaning. It isn’t just some esoteric thing. Instead, marriage to you means I get to wake up with my soul mate every morning, join you in your duties as chaplain, be by your side, and live in happiness I never thought existed. I love you so much. Thank you for loving me enough to want me with you forever.”
He squeezed her hands, his brown eyes darkening with emotion.
They exchanged rings, said their “I do’s”, and in no time he pulled her close and his lips sealed his vow.
"May I introduce, Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Styles?"
The room erupted in applause as he escorted her back down the aisle. As soon as the door closed behind them, he turned and pulled her into his arms. “DeLynn,” he murmured, “my beautiful wife.” His words slid into a cadence she recognized as Hawaiian, though she didn’t recognize most of the words. When he finished, he drew in a shuddery breath. “If what I said could only be translated easily,” he said with a smile. “There is no exact translation, but you are my world, my lovely wife. I always hoped I would find my partner, the person who would be my equal the way Mum is with Dad. Finding you has been the best thing to ever happen to me. Thank you for coming in to my life.”
When their parents came through the door, they were ushered out into a cold, clear winter day into waiting cars and fifteen minutes later arrived at their reception. Thankfully, they were left alone in a side room while their folks and relatives welcomed their guests and got everyone seated.
“I’m so glad you’re finally my wife,” he murmured, wrapping his arms around her from behind and pulling her back against his chest. “I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for tonight.”
A trickle of excitement went up her spine. “Me too,” she whispered. Deeka and Chrissa had both texted and emailed information over the last few months and last night, Deeka had managed to pull her aside to see if she had any questions about her wedding night. It had been easier to talk to her friend than her mother who had tried to broach the subject a few times. DeLynn supposed she was as ready as she could be, which meant she wasn’t sure if she had all the information she needed but she no longer cared. She just looked forward to being alone with her husband.
Evan opened the door and beckoned to them. “Everyone’s ready for you.”
The afternoon overflowed with laughter, food, and dancing. Besides dancing with her husband, she also shared a dance with Barrett, Blaine, Evan, Davis, and she took some time out to spend with Curtis as well while Zachary danced with Deeka. When her mother touched her shoulder, she and Zachary were talking with her two friends and their husbands. “It’s time,” Liz said with a smile with Konani at her side. After giving Zach a swift kiss, she followed her mothers out of the hall and into the small room she and Zach had waited in earlier.
With it being so cold, she had purchased a pantsuit to leave her reception in and the two helped her out of her dress and into her clothes. Once she was dressed, Konani, placed a new lei around her neck, this one with small purple flowers. “Welcome to the family,” she murmured, kissing DeLynn on both her cheeks. “We’ll see you in a couple weeks.”
Zach wore a matching lei when she met up with him and they ran through a pelting of flower petals to his truck and waved as he drove off. Excited, she grasped his hand when he reached for hers. Thankfully the roads were clear as it hadn’t snowed in several days so they made it to Seattle easily. The hotel he pulled up to was tall and she was a bit overwhelmed by how opulent it seemed. As they checked in, he pulled her close and whispered in her ear. “First wedding gift from my family. The second is that we’re staying on Ni'ihau in a house belonging to my uncle. It’s a beautiful island. He and his family are staying on Kaua'i with another uncle while we’re there.”
Sighing in contentment, she nodded as he signed a small form and the person at the desk handed them an electronic key. The elevator went all the way up to the twenty-second floor and their room had an amazing view of the city. “Wow. I could probably see the Sound from here when the sun’s up,” she mused as Zachary tipped the bellboy and closed the door. “Look at all the lights.”
“It is beautiful,” he murmured, walking up behind her and pulling her back against him where she felt his interest, something she had noticed more frequently over the last few weeks as though he wasn’t trying to hide it anymore. “But I’d rather look at you.” Turning in his arms, she smiled up at him, sighing as he dipped his head and pressed his lips to hers. They moved softly at first, slowly growing in intention. As his tongue lightly drifted along the crease between her upper and lower lip, he pulled back. “Would you like to take a moment in the bathroom first?” he asked quietly.
Blushing a little, she nodded. He took her bag into the bathroom and closed the door behind him when he left. DeLynn supposed she should have been really nervous, but all she felt was excitement. Removing the garland atop her head and the lei around her neck, she quickly set to getting ready. She washed her face and brushed her teeth before stripping out of her clothes and grabbing the nightie Heather, Talin, and Christine had given her at a bridal shower they surprised her with a few weeks previous. A deep red, the satin fell to mid-thigh and while if she moved it showed off her body, it didn’t cling. The tiny spaghetti straps made her feel very feminine as she turned this way and that to try and see herself from all angles. Pulling the brush through her hair one final time, she opened the door and went back into the room.
Zachary had doused all the lights except for one near the bed, had changed out of his clothes into a deep emerald bathrobe, and stood looking out at the lights as she walked out. Turning around, his eyes drifted down her body and she trembled as a low moan left his lips. “So unbelievably beautiful.” Walking up to her, his fingers drifted down her side, following the seam of her nightie. “Was this one of the surprises Heather said I was in for?” he inquired, his eyes following the path his fingers took.
“They got me several things but I really liked this one for tonight.”
His fingers lightly grasped the bottom of the satin. “It’s beautiful. May I remove it?” His tone was husky and she gulped as she nodded, lifting her arms above her head as he pulled it up and over, tossing it on a nearby chair. “Dear God, you’re perfect,” he breathed. His expression appeared stunned as he looked down her naked body. As his eyes rose and met hers, he leaned in, pressing his lips to hers with more passion than he had shown before. Opening her lips to give him more access, she stopped thinking and followed her senses.
Much later, as they lay in bed entangled in each other, she traced the lines of his face with her fingers. It had never occurred to her while they were mid-lovemaking to turn off the one light and she rather liked that she could so clearly see his features now. “I’m a lucky girl,” she murmured and even though his eyes were closed, his lips drew back in a smile. “Zachary?”
“H
mm?” From the sound of his voice, he was somewhere between awake and asleep.
“How long have you wanted me?”
His eyelids slowly slid up. “What do you mean? I was attracted to you from that first day.”
“I know. But…In the same way we just expressed.”
His smile grew. “You mean at what point did I want to drag you into bed and ravish that beautiful little body?”
Giggling even as she blushed, she nodded.
“Hiwahiwa, I’ve wanted you since that first day. Would it embarrass you to know that you were the main attraction in many rather exciting day dreams I have had over the last fifteen months?”
Maybe she should have been, but instead, warmth flooded her core and she beamed at him. “Really?”
“Oh, yes. Tonight’s the culmination of fifteen months of torture,” he teased her.
“And was it as good as you’d hoped? I mean, I don’t know what I’m doing and I—”
Zachary placed a finger over her lips, stalling her words. “It was perfect, DeLynn. And believe me,” he added with a wicked smile. “I intend for you to get in tons of practice. You’ll catch up in no time at all. Your instincts are pretty spot on, as it is.”
Laughing aloud, she decided to follow those instincts and after sitting up, she pounced.
THE END.
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