Jenna’s behind those doors.
Thrown by the flurry of butterflies flapping around inside his gut, he tried—and failed—to force his lungs to breathe normally.
He was a former Marine. A hitman for hire. He’dkilledpeople before, for fuck’s sake. But not one of those things had ever made him feel as nervous as he did in this very moment.
Get a grip, Walker. You’re about to become the luckiest bastard alive.
As usual, the tiny voice in his head was right. For reasons he’d never understand, Adrian had been given a second chance with the only woman he’d ever loved.
Proof that Godhadn’tgiven up on him, after all.
He’d been right there all along. Watching over Adrian and placing him in the exact right place at the exact right time. Just when Jenna had needed him most.
The big man upstairs had also gotten him here, inthisexact moment. Waiting to take her hand.
The large doors opened, and Ellena began walking forward. Wrapped snuggly in her arms was the cutest baby girl Adrian had ever seen.
With Elle’s smile and Gabe’s eyes, Adrian couldn’t help but think of how screwed the man was going to be when little Emma was older, and the boys started coming around.
Actually, it was theboysAdrian felt most sorry for. Those poor kids had no idea the level of fatherly wrath that awaited them.
Elle approached the front of the church with their honorary flower girl. She looked up at Adrian and gave him a wide, approving smile before taking her place next to where Jenna would soon stand.
The music changed and the small crowd stood. With his nerves and excitement on point, he glanced around at the people who’d come to witness the special day.
The bride’s side held people Jenna knew from work and a few close friends. Some he’d already met. Some he hadn’t.
The opposite side of the aisle—the groom’s section—held the members of Bravo Team and their significant others, along with Ghost, his wife, and a few other couples from the Delta Force team.
Jake McQueen, his wife, and their daughter had also made the trip for his and Jenna’s big day. So did Jason Ryker. Not surprisingly, the Homeland agent was flying solo.
These were his friends. His adopted family.
With absolutely no reason to, and despite all the shit he’d put them through, this group had taken him in as one of their own. For the first time in his life, Adrian was filled with a sense of acceptance.
As he waited for his bride, Adrian’s gaze fell across the other men and women on his side.
Nate and Gracie sat in the front pew. One of Nate’s arms was wrapped around Gracie’s shoulders, his other hand resting lovingly on his wife’s growing belly.
Next to them were Matt and Katherine. The two couldn’t seem to keep their eyes off of each other, and Adrian understood why. Last month at a Bravo Team barbeque—one Adrian and Jenna had been invited to—Matt had announced that he and Kat werealsoexpecting their first child.
Behind them in the next pew back were Zade and Gabby, and Kole and his wife, Sarah.
Every couple on that side of the church—including the ones from Delta Team—had gone through the same sort of hell he and Jenna had. And they’d survived.
More than that, they’d come out stronger than ever before, which only solidified what Adrian already knew.
No matter what life threw at them, he and Jenna were going to be fine.Betterthan fine. They were going to be deliriously happy.
And he couldn’t fucking wait.
Speaking of happy…
His soon-to-be wife had just started walking down the aisle. Her hand clung to Gabe’s arm as they slowly made their way toward him.
Adrian’s breath hitched when he got his first good look at her. She truly was the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen.
Carrying a bouquet of white roses, Jenna smiled at the guests as she and Gabe passed by. Her hair was pulled up in some sort of loose-fitting style that allowed several loose curls to fall naturally from the studded crown holding her veil.