Meanwhile, Liam, Eric, and Gabe were already waiting for the girls Liam was a bit anxious he felt like Clara and Jasmine decided to run away but why would his sister help his bride escape on his wedding day
"Are you okay?" Eric asked seeing Liam anxious
"Yes I'm fine" Liam replied
"I think you both should go stand at the altar okay," Gabe said but Liam was still anxious
"Don't worry Clara won't run away okay?" Gabe said reassuringly but then Liam inhaled her scent "she's here" Liam said
"Well you should go inside Liam" Liam reluctantly went inside and then Jasmine and Clara came to the entrance
"Wow you both look beautiful" Eric complimented "congratulations Luna" Eric greeted
"Thanks, Eric" Clara said
After Gabe and Jasmine finished admiring each other
"Shall we?" Gabe asked Clara who happily hooked her hands to his, everyone inside was eagerly waiting to see the bride and just then Jasmine and Eric walked in all eyes at the entrance then slowly Gabe and Clara walked hand in hand. Liam was admiring his bride from afar. He missed her beautiful face and today she was in perfection. What did he do to deserve such a mate? Gabe led Clara to Liam and Liam held her to the alter the priest who was part of the elders smiled at both of them after a few blessings the priest asked
"Do you Clara Cooper take Liam Shawn to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I Do" Clara answered
"Do you Liam Shawn take Clara Cooper to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I Do" Liam answered
"Then repeat these vows... Starting with you Clara"
"I, Clara Cooper take you, Liam Shawn, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death does us part."
"I, Liam Shawn, take you, Clara Cooper, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death does us part." Putting the rings on each other's hands the priest continued
"I now pronounce you man and wife you may now kiss the bride" Liam slowly took off Clara's veil, sounds of applause and cheers can be heard from the background as Liam kissed Clara. Jasmine kept smiling and clapping while Gabe was staring at her Jasmine then turned to look at Gabe only to find him lost in her eyes.
"Is there something on my face?" Jasmine asked feeling weird at the way Gabe kept staring
"No you look perfect there's nothing on your face," Gabe said
"Okay," Jasmine said and turned her attention back to Liam and Clara Gabe walked up to Jasmine and held her hands and this caught her by surprise
"Will you go out with me an hour after the reception party begins?" Gabe asked
"Yeah, sure" Jasmine answered. Gabe was really happy Jasmine agreed to accompany him. Everyone went to the reception area and just then Xander arrived at the party ground he saw Clara smiling happily and this made him angry but then he didn't want anyone to see right through him so he composed himself Clara saw Xander from afar she was really happy one of her family members came, Xander, on seeing that Clara already noticed his presence walked towards her
"Congratulations Clara" Xander greeted but Clara got up to hug him
"Thank you for coming Xander. I'm glad you came. What about mom, dad and Olivia are they here too?" Clara asked, Xander, clenched his fists at the mention of Olivia's name
"No but they asked me to say hi to you dad and mom went to meet the doctor and Ollie she's busy with school she asked me to greet you and she would come to visit soon" Xander lied Clara immediately believed him
"How's dad's health?" Clara asked
"It's getting better no need to worry about him," Xander said, and then immediately wrapping up his conversation with Clara he left to plan his revenge he began strolling the grounds to get familiar with the place and how he'd get his revenge on Clara for ruining his family. Xander's scent felt weird. He didn't smell like the human he was but Liam didn't feel like saying anything.
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Back at the party, everyone was busy dancing, drinking, and doing whatever they desired to do. Liam held Clara's hands
"Do you wish to dance with me?" Liam asked smiling at her
"Yes," Clara said holding his hands and they both moved to the dance floor while dancing Clara began telling Liam how she felt
"I'm really happy today Liam I didn't think Xander or anyone would show up I'm glad they decided to forgive themselves for what they did," Clara said
"I'm glad you are happy Clara. From now on I'll make sure you are always happy," he said, kissing the top of her head.
Gabe took Jasmine to the area he had prepared earlier
"Wow it's pretty here, it has my favorite flowers and... Wait, did you do this for me?" Jasmine asked
"Yes Jasmine I know we have our differences since the day we met and I might have not been an ideal friend in your life but I want to tell you what I really feel I love you, Jasmine, I really do," Gabe said and Jasmine was lost at his words getting down on one knee Gabe asked
"Jasmine, would you marry me?" Jasmine was shocked at the way everything moved fast although she had her hunch that Gabe loved her just as much she did but she didn't expect he'd propose to her today. Getting no answer from her Gabe decided to ask again
"Jasmine, would you marry me?" Gabe asked again
"Yes Gabe I love you too," she said
Sliding the ring into her fingers she hugged him and then he kissed her Eric who was watching all along began clapping and walking towards the duo
"Who would have thought Gabe would have the courage to ask for Jasmine's hand," Eric said jokingly surprised Gabe asked
"How did you find out?" Gabe asked surprised Eric knew about the place he prepared
"Hmm, who's the beta of the pack?" Eric asked
"You" Gabe answered
"Good I'm glad you know ah and who was in charge of the party decorations?" Eric asked again
"You" Gabe answered again
"Good so I found out someone was preparing a private spot which was a spot for two which had Jasmine's favorite flowers decorated so I needed no soothsayer to tell me what was going on. And I also found the ring in your pocket you are lucky I didn't rat you out to Liam while drunk yesterday" Eric said
"Wait, you saw the ring yesterday?" Gabe asked
"Yep and so when I saw you two sneaking away from the crowd I knew this was your plan all along" Eric completed his words
"Well of course my childhood friend is always nosey and is good at assuming things but then I wonder why he isn't married yet," Jasmine said
"Like you once said Jas I'm waiting for the right one, congratulations you two I'm glad you both sorted out your differences," Eric said
"Thanks, Eric," Jasmine and Gabe said
"You're welcome now shall we go back to the party they might notice we are not there and we've been gone for a while," Eric said Gabe and Jasmine returned to the party and they both decided to dance together while dancing Liam signaled Gabe he wanted to exchange his dance partner with his. Liam and Gabe switched dance partners
"Hmm it seems my little sister is getting married," Liam said
"Huh?" Jasmine asked surprised
"The ring in your hand gave you away" Jasmine blushed at Liam's words
"I'm happy for you Jas" Jasmine hugged Liam
"Thanks, brother" Jasmine said while Clara and Gabe were dancing Clara decided to break the silence
"So you finally asked her out huh?"
"What?" Gabe asked faking innocence
"Don't play coy with me" Clara said
"Okay sorry Clara I was still planning on telling you but I didn't want to ruin your day," Gabe said
"You didn't ruin my day you made me happier nothing can go wrong today Xander came, you and Jasmine are finally together"
"Wait Xander was here?"
"Yes, he was," Clara said after the dance they all went for a break from the dance floor and began enjoying each other's company.
Eric then walked up to his group of friends and sat down. He was the only one without a partner. He was like the odd one out.
"Whoa!! Just this morning Jasi was my partner walking down the aisle, and now she is sitting with another guy not just that she is sitting on his lap?" Eric asked
"Oh come on Eric you are always the main guy in my life. Who knows he might make me angry someday and I can always count on you to punch him in the guts" Jasmine said
"Eric don't tell me you will really punch me in the guts"
"But of course, I will, remember I owe you a favor I am yet to return today's punch, Gabe"
"Stop your bickering at once you two, I mean Eric when will you get engaged you don't look at girls or anything, the only one you've been close to is Jas and she has been taken from you so what are we to do or are you gay?" Liam asked to spite Eric, but he wouldn't budge because they've always been battling with this since they were teenagers.
"Well if I was gay, then my partners aren't. I mean look at you, you've been with girls and now you are married to your fated mate and even gave my new partner has taken Jasi away, I guess I am not too favored when it comes to having mates. But anyways don't mock me, I believe my mate will find me I just haven't seen her yet but when I do, I will know" Eric said reassuringly to them.
"Leave him alone all of you," Clara said and they stop taunting him for not having a mate. They all kept shut. Clara continued "I know my Eric will find his mate soon. And she'll be a wonderful girl. Don't mind them Eric I got your back I will specifically ask you to go on a vacation you've been working too hard every day" Clara said to Eric and he couldn't help but smile
He was glad that his Luna was a considerate one.
So he said
"Thank you, Luna"
"You are most welcome Eric"
"I better go check out some things and leave you couples alone. Have fun guys"
"So when are you two going to get married?" Liam asked Gabe and Jasmine