It had been about thirty minutes since the ceremony, so far I've seen his parents here and met two of his old college friends. Now I'm currently following him to meet more people as if he was a parent and I a child.

We were approaching a couple that looked to be our age. When I was suddenly pulled back, making my hand slip out of Ryder's.

"Hi Octavia." a playful voice said making me instantly laugh at the familiar voice.

It was Carter, I had met him when he came over one day he seemed like the typical badass but, under there was a very sweet guy. A couple days after that he started to come over more frequently to keep me company. While Ryder was doing business, illegal business might I add!

Anyway Ryder thought it would be best if Carter kept me company while he was gone. Just in case anything happened he thought, Carter would be the best next protector for me. I never understood why since I'm getting better in fighting and shooting but, in that time we bonded and became close friends.

"Hi Carter." I said politely with a smile.

"Carter." Ryder said deadly as his eyes zeroed in on the hand Carter currently had on my waist.

"Well hello to you to man." he said sarcastically dropping his hand from my waist.

Ryder grabbed my other hand pulling me into his chest in an instant. I wrapped my arms around his torso burying my face in his chest, to help calm him down. I loved his smell it wasn't cologne but, a smell only a certain person has it's his smell. I knew he felt mad at the sudden action Carter pulled. Even though it was only friendly, he didn't need to worry.

"Anyways I wanted to give you guys this." he spoke as I turned around but, stayed in front of Ryder so my back was to his chest.

In Carters hand was a polaroid picture of Ryder and I, we were kissing on stage when the ceremony ended. It was so beautiful, we looked just like a fairytale couple.

"I love it." I spoke softly and took it from his hands with a smile while I turned to look at Ryder.

"Yeah thanks Carter, my bad about um-" Ryder said starting to apologize for his earlier rather possessive actions.

"Don't even worry about it man." Carter dismissed it with a wave of his hand, "I saw some hot newcomers over there better go show them around." he said with a wink before leaving.

I crinkled my nose at that he was such a pig.

"Come on, you, my Queen, still have tons of people to meet." Ryder said turning me to face him as he grabbed my hand pulling me along.

It made my heart swell and my cheeks grow a deep red when he said 'my queen' Ryder certainly made me feel like one.

It was then we approached a woman around her early twenties with red hair standing close to a man who looked around the same age with black hair. They seemed to be together. This woman though was absolutely gorgeous her eyes were a pretty bright blue. They for sure made her hair pop as for her dress it was a nice black one that had a slit up the side.

"Elijah, Haisley, nice of you to be here." Ryder greeted offering his free hand out to who I assume was, Elijah.

"Ah, I couldn't miss meeting someone who tamed the big bad leader." Elijah answered with a grin as he took Ryder's hand shaking it before turning his attention to me.

With a roll of his eyes Ryder brought me forward a little, "This is Octavia, Octavia this is Elijah and Haisley Calaham." he further introduced as I smiled.

They were married!

"Hi it's nice to meet you." I said as politely as I could wanting to make a good impression.

"Wow I love your dress." Haisley commented as she looked me over.

"My dress? yours is so much better." I complimented back.

"I think my suit beats your dresses." Elijah said beside her as he grabbed his tux tugging on it in a show off manner.

Haisley and I laughed as Ryder rolled his eyes. We talked for a couple more minutes before saying our goodbyes to move to the next people.

"Elijah and Haisley have been my friends since high school, there my most loyal members to this day, there also very great hitmen when there together." he explained as we made our way to the next people.

Wow talk about Bonnie and Clyde real life! I'd be lying if I didn't say, 'I really hope one day Ryder and I do some badass shit together'

The next people we came to were three guys and two girls. Two of the guys looked to be twins. They all seemed to be having a very deep conversation when we approached.

"Ryder." A guy with brown hair slurred.

"Drunk already Nelson?" Ryder chuckled at the boy who seemed more than drunk.

"When is Nelson never not drunk." A girl with bright green eyes said with a roll to her eyes.

"Shut it like you don't ever drink." One of the twins started.

"You guys are so rude." started the second girl with blue streaks in her hair, who looked at me, "Hi I'm Mia that is Nelson obviously." she then pointed to the twins, "That's Oliver and Arron, this is Sarah." she said lastly pointing to the green eyed girl.

They were definitely quite the group. It made me miss my friends.

"It's nice to meet you guys." I laughed a little at the thought of my friends meeting them, "I'm Octavia."

"Woah your even more beautiful up close." Nelson said or more like slurred in a flirty manner with a crooked smile.

I heard Ryder basically growl as he pulled me closer, "Nelson maybe you had a little to much to drink." he said raising his eyebrow using that damn authority voice of his.

Nelson was immediately hit with reality as he looked down in a shameful kind of way, "Sorry yeah, my bad Octavia I didn't-"

"That's okay Nelson." I said genuinely knowing he's just drunk as I moved closer to Ryder.

"Damn dude she totally just saved your life." Arron said grinning as he hit Nelson's shoulder.

Only for Nelson to hit back, "Shut up."

"Let's go love." Ryder whispered in my ear while I nodded and I said my goodbyes before we turned away.

"She's so beautiful wow." I heard Mia say as I walked away making me feel happy that they approved of me.

"Thats some of my tech team they help hack into any security cameras, street cameras, or computers and phones, you name it they can do it." Ryder explained once again with a smile as he had a glint of excitement in his eyes when he told me.

"That's actually really cool." I replied honestly.

This gang was amazing, it could make up for the family that still hasn't spoken to me. Besides my mom who visited me just last week at my house. My house, it sounded stranger to say but, it was my home with Ryder in every way possible. Though I wished my dad would speak to me or even Jeremy I knew they would when they were ready, I just really missed them.

We met a couple more people that seemed to all have an importance in the gang. Whether it's from being a hacker, fighter, hitman, or even a drug dealer. It all seemed so professional though everything had a purpose and reason to flow nicely. Every time we met someone Ryder would fill me in on how there job worked while I listened intently.

After a while I grew tired so Ryder and I said our goodbyes. Even though I didn't get to meet everyone I still had a great time and I knew I'd always remember this day.