" Baby I don't care about what or who you turned to. I'm just glad you are back. I was losing my mind, everyone was' ', Ethan said, holding Accalia's face in his hands.
Her face had received some of its glow and her smile was still as beautiful as ever. She smiled at him and they kissed. It wasn't a kiss based on lust. It was a passionate kiss of hope and contentment.
"Your face and the love we shared was the one thing I held on to in that dark place,I found myself", Accalia said.
"I have gone through so many hateful and frightening things in my existence but your love was the gleam of hope that led me through it all",She said.
"And I'm sure of Helen and Rachel, especially Helen's loud chatter and laughter", Accalia jokes.
Ethan still stared at her dumbstruck at how lovely she became from the motionless being she had been for several weeks. He was certain the whole town would erupt in excitement.
"Ethan? Where is everyone? Did they give up on me already?",she asked suddenly realizing that she had only met Ethan by her bedside and since she woke up,no one else came in through the door.
"Oh.. right. No..I am certain our friends never did give up on you. Yea..not for once. Helen, Rachel, Gabriel,Max,Lady Belle,Vera and one of the prettiest freckled face girls I've seen", Ethan listed.
"Eunice. Her name is Eunice. So where is everyone?",she asked again.
"Yea.. today is Helen's wedding", Ethan announced.
"What? How long have I been gone?",she shrieked in surprise.
"Several weeks my darling. Helen wanted to postpone it but we insisted she should carry on with the wedding plans. We hoped you would be awake before then,but..", Ethan explained.
"Wh..what? No..no..good thing she didn't postpone. Quick,let me get dressed. I wouldn't miss it", Accalia said, sitting up in bed.
"But baby, you just regained consciousness, besides the wedding is in the Northern kingdom", Ethan tried to protest but Accalia sprang to her feet.
"Not at all. I'm strong and well. Actually I feel pumped up. Baby,let's get dressed and get this gown off me",she said hurrying out of the room with Ethan trying to catch up with her.
"Babe... babe. Hold up please?"he called after her, laughing. Ethan was over the moon. He had never felt that happy in his entire life.
Ethan got her to his apartment to get dressed. He needed to sort something nice for himself to wear and Accalia's gown was in his place. Just before Helen left town with Rachel to get prepared for her big day, Helen stopped by his house.
He had just finished pouring the medicine for Accalia into a cleaner container when he heard a knock on the door. He was actually tired of people showing up at his house to express their pity and sympathy to him.
After several knocks,he heard Helen's voice call his name,then he knew he couldn't avoid her. Ethan opened the door and met Helen with a black bag that held a gown. He remembered that fabric. It was the one Accalia chose for the wedding.
Ethan gasped and became filled with emotion. He looked away to prevent the tears from falling. He was moved because he knew how much Accalia had planned to be a part of her friend's wedding but unfortunately she was incapacitated
"I'm sorry, Ethan, for bothering you. I just thought I should keep this with you, although I know I would have preferred Accalia to take it herself,try it on and complain about my stitches", Helen said and tried to make a light joke.
"I don't know if I'll be back immediately after the wedding and seeing that I'll be taking responsibility as the Luna for the Northern kingdom,I might be gone for so long. So,I wanted to keep this gown with you, knowing that you would be by her side when she wakes", Helen said, breaking in tears.
"Let her know I love her and cherish our relationship so much and I don't regret a thing. Remind her that she is loved and nothing can change that", Helen said, with tears.
Ethan nodded and his emotions couldn't let him speak. He took the black bag from Helen and hugged her tightly as they both cried. "Thank you so much Helen", Ethan finally said.
Ethan smiled at the memory when he felt a tickle from behind. He turned to meet Accalia's large green eyes, blinking lovingly at him.
"We have a wedding to attend!"Accalia screamed excitedly. "And I don't know what to wear. Babe? I think I'll need to go back to my place to fish for something wedding-appropriate", Accalia said, pouring herself a glass of wine.
"Oh there'll be no need for that", Ethan chuckled. He went into the room and waltzed out with a black bag.
"What's in the bag,babe?", Accalia asked
"See for yourself!", Ethan said, handing the bag to her. Accalia opened it and saw the dress for the wedding that she picked. She had only seen the time Helen was cutting the fabric. She gaped at the beautiful sparkling dress before her and she cried, "Oh Helen!".
Getting dressed was quite fast and easy. Ethan looked crisp in an ash-coloured two-piece suit and red tie,with well polished brogue shoes. He had shaved clean and looked hot.
For Accalia,she styled her hair beautifully in a high bun,with some curls of hair falling on each side of her face.
She didn't need much makeup because the oil she had on her skin showed her golden. Accalia still had on the beautiful neckpiece Ethan had gifted her. She wore some earrings to match while Ethan helped to zip her up.
The couple stared at their reflection, especially that of Accalia. The red shimmering flowing gown did justice to her slim and beautiful curves. Her hips were carved into the dress and the sleeves complimented her beautiful ivory skin.
They looked magnificent. "If you ask me,I'll love to be alone with you all day", Ethan said, holding her waist.
"You know I'll love that a lot,but how would we explain to Helen that we missed our wedding?", Accalia teased.
Carefully, Ethan led Accalia out and they got on the road, heading to the Northern kingdom. An hour later, just after the couple had finished saying their vows and doing the joining rites, Accalia and Ethan arrived at the venue.
Accalia clung on to Ethan's arms,as they walked slowly into the hall. The members of their pack and that of Alpha Max's pack,who knew about Accalia and her state,wowed in pleasure.
Alpha Max, Alpha Gabriel, Rachel and Helen were chatting with each other when they heard the escalating cheers behind them. They turned to find out the reason for the excitement and were shocked to their marrow,at who their eyes saw.
Smiling and walking towards them, Ethan and Accalia Monae. There was no need asking if she was okay because she was glowing golden. Rachel and Helen gasped and ran to her.
"Tell me this is real! This is the best wedding gift ever. Oh my gosh! You look ravishing", Helen screamed out excitedly.
"This is exactly what we hoped for. Accalia! This gown was made just for you. You look breathtaking", Rachel gushed.
"I know.. right? Thank you so much ladies. Ethan filled me up on your care and attention to me when I was ail", Accalia appreciated.
"We love you too, you know", Rachel teased.
"And I don't take it for granted. This gown is superb, Helen and did you think, you'll have a wedding without me?", Accalia joked and they laughed hard.