Sophia

Present day

"Come let's get ready or we will get late for the ceremony" he said pecking me on the forehead and I nodded.

I checked out the bridesmaid dress and thankfulky it wasn’t any big, extravagant dress but an elegant tulle dress in the shade of blush rose pink. A shirred strapless bodice with a sweetheart neckline. It had a full length A line skirt with sheer crepe panels with a detachable tulle sash to tie around the waist to create a definition look. Definitely a Caprice choice.

I was brushing my hair when I felt strong hands around my waist. "You will ruin my dress" I said to Damon who was busy kissing my neck. "Da-Damon st-stop" I said giggling with his ticklish moments. "If you are thinking that I am leaving this house without fucking you one last time in this room, you are in for another thing" he said in husky voice and I turned to him "Really!" I said wraping my arms around his neck. "Uh-huh" he said as he trailed a strand of my hair behind my ear and I brought my hands to his chest "Uh-huh" I said teasing him as my hands reached his tie. I slid my hand underneath and stretched the other end of his tie tightening his knot and he started choking lightly "A-are you cra-crazy Doll. You will k-kill me"he said and I laughed. "Really now you know how it feels when someone chokes you" I said and in a split of a second I was on the bed with him on top on me and my throat in his grip "You were saying?" He said and I brought my hand trying to loosen his grip which wasn't happening. He leaned towards me and kissed on my neck and I brought my other hand on his waist and tickled him resulting in him rolling over laughing and I ran from the door saying "I am saying that I have a wedding to attend" I turned just at the door "The night isn't over and we aren't leaving till tomorrow" I said with a wink and left the room.

I came down and the garden was all set up. The guests have started to arrive too. This was not only Alysia's wedding but also a last goodbye of Damon to his cartel. Everyone was here. People who were at our reception. All of them.

The decorations were just like what Alysia wanted. The colors, the flowers, the cake, the drapes, Caprice made sure that everything is according to her will. She did a great job. I saw the groom and his men are already gathered at altar. The shack was made as the altar. After all that was the most beautiful spot of the garden. With the pond and the ducks and little wild flowers it looks so beautiful and today with the drapes and flowers and leafy climbers, it was just mesmerizing.

I reached to Chuck who was standing with his best man Enzo. I am relaxed leaving Chuck here because I know Enzo will keep them safe. He smiled as he saw me coming closer "All set baby brother" I said shuffling his hair and he whined "It would be if you don't spoil my hair" he said and we laughed. "Sophie, thank you" he said and I looked at him confused "For everything. For being there when mom left and for not leaving me even when I left" he said and tears welled up in my eyes. "Come here" I said and hugged him "Keep her happy Chuck, she is too fragile, promise me you will never hurt her" I said hugging him and he responded "I promise Sophie" kissing my forehead.

I took the same promise from Alysia too, to keep him happy. I guess it's more for my satisfaction. I don't know how much they will keep up to it. Though I hope they do, yet they came from quite different environment. Chuck never had lived in boundaries or confinement and Alysia, well you only have so much freedom living with the Mafia family. I don't know if this new lifestyle will bring them together or create differences. I pray that they live happily. I know Alysia will give everything to this relationship, she has lived with people who love a bit too much. She has seen and learn how you give up your everything for your love, but when you love that much, you tend to get more intense. She has always seen possessive and controlling relationships whether its mine or Ricardo's. She might not have short temper like Damon or dominance like Ricardo but this has been the environment she has grown up. She has seen Caprice follow the rules set by Ricardo and she has seen me submitting to Damon but Chuck is not possessive like these people, what if she is. How will they handle such differences in behavior. They are finding it okay now because they are living here, it seems easy with family and friends you know, but when they will be alone, when there will be new people in their lives, how will they go along? I hope they can put their love as priority in life.

"Signorina, Signorina Caprice has called for you for the bride's entry" said one of the maid and I nodded and left for Alysia's room. "Wow you want to kill my brother, if you will look so beautiful he will die loosing his heartbeat." I said to the most beautiful bride I ever saw and she gave me her cheerful smile. Her smile used be the only thing that use to bring some positivity in me when I came here. "Sophia, I am so happy" she said hugging me "I hope you always remain happy sweetheart" I told her hugging her back. "All set, shall we?" came Damon. He is the one who will give Alysia's hand to Chuck. We nodded and Caprice picked the bouquet to give Alysia but instead of taking it she ran and hugged Damon.

The Alysia who was so cheerful a moment ago started sobbing. "Hey what happened Sugar?" he asked all concerned. Even I didn't understand what changed in a minute. "Why are you leaving me?" she said hugging him tightly. Alysia is the only one who is not on board with the decision that we are leaving, yet. She thinks she is just not being listened since she is the youngest one. Not once has she said that she supports this decision, no matter how emotionally I tried to convince her. "Sugar, I am not leaving you. Ever." he said breaking the hug. "You are." she retorted. "Alysia, no matter how far I am, I am always with you." he said trying to convince her. "bullshit" she said frowning. She never believed in this thing that we will be close no matter the distance. She feels she is loosing her family. "Okay how about I promise you that I will come to you whenever you want me even though if its everyday." he said and she huffed shaking her head. "You don't get to complaint, you are leaving me going with that stupid boyfriend of yours." he said trying to lighten her mood "What say? Run with me. I have the car ready." he said and she laughed.

"C'mon lets take you to him before he looses the little brain he has" he said as he gestured her to hold his hand. She snaked her hand in his elbow.

The bridal chorus began as we entered the garden. Ricardo was there standing at the first step. He reached Alysia and kissed her forehead "Stay happy kiddo" he said and she held his hand bringing him to another side and snaking her other hand in his elbow "I want both of my brothers to give me away" she said and he smiled. Laiela was ahead of them walking with the rings. She was so excited to be the ring bearer. "I will kill you if you made her cry and Charles its not a threat its a promise" I heard Damon threatening Chuck as he placed her hand in his.

"I won't Sir" he said taking her hand. He looked at Damon and they hugged each other laughing. Carl started the wedding. Alysia wanted her grandparents to be here and Rose and Carl were to officiate her wedding. They recited their vows, they wrote themselves.

I held Damon's hand and he turned a little to my side and I leaned more into him.

"You were my reason back then, my reason now. Reason that I want to wake up another day. I promise my life to you Damon. No matter where life leads me, I know that as long as you are there, that is where I am meant to be." I said to Damon holding his hand. As the bride said her vows to the groom I said the promise I want to make him.

He turned towards me and pulled my chin up to look into his mesmerizing eyes that holds my world in them. He said "I see these vows not as promises but as privileges: I get to laugh with you and cry with you; care for you and share with you. I get to run with you and walk with you; build with you and live with you. I get to have you be the person I spend the rest of my life with. I get to be there for you and support you. I don’t have to honour and cherish you, Doll – I get to." He said as the groom said his vows to the bride.

He leaned into me and kissed my forehead.

We'll grow old together, whether happy or sad. Rich or poor, we'll still love each other, forever and always.

We said to each other and melted in the kiss which holds the promise of forever just when the bride and groom kissed to seal their vows

"Till death do is apart" I said as we broke the kiss. This is what he said at our wooden cabin. He cupped my cheeks and said "Even after the death, I am not parting from you" he said and I kissed him.

The applause brought us back and we saw the ceremony got completed.

"Mom! Dad!" We saw a very excited Laeila running towards us and Damon knelt to pick her up and bounced her in the air. She landed in his arms giggling.