My Lady Chef novel Chapter 108

Ezran's POV:

She was overwhelmed.

but in a positive way.

I can tell as the priest from the Temple recited the vows of marriage, his sonorous voice carrying over to the crowd of people who were witnessing our wedding.

The day when I dragged her to the small town parish in Orza was still clear in my mind. She was scared but she endured as we were tied together for life. 

This was in exchange for her father to live and come home alive...

Back then, I admired her guts when it was evident that she was frightened.

It was funny how contrasting my feelings towards my bride made me want to be someone that she can depend on and trust. I gave her nothing to hold on to when we first married and dumped her at my estate.

But now I want to set things right.

Set a new beginning for our married life.

"The vows between the bride and groom will now be given. Shall we start with the bride?" the priest looked to Alaina took a deep breath and smiled.

" It was not love at first sight when we first met. I was intimidated when I laid eyes on you but you proved me wrong when you honored your promise to me and continued to show me a different side of you no one has ever seen. By then....it was too late for I began to develop feelings for you and it still continues to grow. Please continue to stay with me no matter what." Her voice were spoken in soft tones and I was sure not everyone heard her but....

Her words were filled with love and hope that I wanted to kneel and promise her the world but a loud cough from the priest made me remember that it was my turn.

I memorized a short marriage vow for this but as I looked into my wife's blue-green eyes. Something resonated with me when I saw flashes of our future selves and blurry images of people I have yet to encounter, the smell of dragon incense, and then...

A vision of children....each with a mark on their necks and they have her hair color and my....eyes.

My second heart started to pound and echo throughout my whole body. This has never happened before.

A Dragon's second heart beats for two things only. It helps to control my blood flow during dragon form.

The last one is when I have found...my true mate, the missing half of my soul.

Astonished and amazed, I suddenly knew what words I was to recite in front of my wife.

" The goddess has spoken and my hearts now beat for one soul for eternity. I will be your sword and your shield from harm, your shield, and solace from the cruel whims of the world. Whoever tries to harm you will be met with fangs and dragon fire. I pledge myself to you. Alaina Beaucamp, my only and only mate. " I ended my vow as I pulled her into my arms and hid her from everyone's view as I bit her shallow on her exposed neck, the pounding resonance vanished but the connection has been established even as my wife submissively let me mark her.

As a male dragon would do for his female.

A sense of wonder deep inside me welled up like a gushing fountain coming to life after a dry spell. This sensation was unlike anything I have encountered but the dragon blood in my veins knew...

She is not just a female I would love in this life but the only one I will cherish for a thousand lifetimes as I straightened and covered her neck with the veil, feeling triumphant that I marked her successfully.

My vow and actions shocked everyone in attendance except my wife who looked touched as the stunned priest recovered and pronounce us as husband and wife with trembling hands and a voice full of awe.