Chapter 28 : The Ceremony: Part Two

Erik’s POV

I was lost in Poppy’s green eyes. A cute little smile on her lips. The lovely flare of her metallic golden bolero complimented the peachiness of her skin and the gorgeous fiery hair piled high on her head.

To the Gods, she was beautiful.

I held her trembling hands in mine, trying to soothe her nervousness. It seemed to work, even if I could feel the hammering of her pulse in her wrist. Watching her gown flow around her as she walked down the aisle made her look ethereally beautiful.

I couldn’t wait to marry her. Make her mine.

The next few seconds happened too fast.

If I wasn’t so taken by Poppy, I would’ve noticed the split in the veil between realms from behind her. I would’ve noticed the plume of blackness flooding from it, revealing a masked figure emerging from the darkness.