72: Noel

“Do you Kate, take King Noel of the Kindred of the Ebony Kingdom as your lawfully wedded husband ?” My father asked.

Since the witch is busy with the ending ceremony of the sacred day, and vampires don’t have priest, my father decided to put it up and wed us. “Yes.” Kate answered, her voice was laced with happiness.

If only she knew that the happiness she wants to find can’t be found in me really. “Do you Noel, take Kate as your lawfully wedded wife?” My father asked, turning his attention to me.

I couldn’t find my voice to answer and I could feel every one staring at me, as if it was something serious. Maybe to them, or to my parents it is. “Do you Noel, take Kate as your wife?” Father asked again, shorting the vows.

“Yes.” I finally answered. I could see the relief look on my mother’s face as I answered.

Not only my mother, but everyone seemed happy. Even Kate was tensed but she didn’t say it out. “You may now kiss the bride.”

I pulled in Kate, putting my forehead on hers until our