RAFAEL

I can swear I've never been this speechless. Never been this stunned. This nervous. This shaken.

Right now, my chest's pounding so loud it's a wonder the whole damn Pack House doesn't hear it. My palms? Sweaty. My legs? Fucking trembling. And my throat... gods, it's dry like I swallowed sand.

The air around me feels charged, like lightning is about to strike. Except it already has, and she's walking down the aisle right now.

Lila.

Goddess above, she looks... divine.

White silk flows around her like water, hugging the swell of her bump, glowing in the afternoon sun. The veil dances gently with the breeze, and the smile...