His Secret Obsession
Chapter 109

(Asher)

I looked down at my girl as I took a deep steadying breath, ready to tell Emery just how I feel and bare my soul to her..this was it.

"Emery Lewis, before I met you, I vowed to never fall in love..I convinced myself that I wasn't worthy of it..that I simply didn't deserve it..and I fought this for so long. I fought the pull and connection I had with you from the start because I thought you deserved so much more..but then somewhere along the way I couldn't stop this. I became selfish, and I knew I couldn't live without you..I couldn't hide what I was feeling any longer as I got to know you more and more each day." I said, placing my hand against her cheek, feeling her lean into me.

"You have to be the kindest person I have ever met..I don't think I have ever seen you angry once..and I was afraid the darkness inside of me would reach you, that I would ruin you somehow..but no..it was the opposite. You gave me your light Emery, you gave me purpose, and showed me what I truly want in this world. you showed me that all I need to truly be happy is you. You are my reason..you are my reason to wake up, my reason to smile, my reason to laugh, my reason for everything..you are my reason to live Emery Lewis..and now that you are mine for eternity, I vow to never take you for granted. I vow to love you until we are old and gray..and then I vow to beyond that..even after this life we create I swear to you I will never stop loving you, it just isn't possible." This time Emery was the one to lunge into me as she pressed her lips against mine, kissing me passionately as there wasn't a dry eye in sight. Even Jack was crying..I swear. He might deny it..but I saw it.

"Okay, let's continue on and get you two married." The Judge laughed, making Emery and I join in as I took her hands once more.

"Do you, Emery Lewis, take Asher McNeal to be your husband and to live together as partners, to treat him with love and respect, and to build a marriage that grows stronger and more loving as time passes?" Suddenly those words pierced through my heart as I waited on bated breath for her response..I mean after her vows I knew what it would be..but still, it was heart-pounding.

"I do." She breathed, making me want to kiss her again but before I could the judge began once more.

"Do you, Asher McNeal, take Emery Lewis to be your wife and to live together as partners, to treat her with love and respect, and to build a marriage that grows stronger and more loving as time passes?" He asked and I immediately nodded my head excitedly. "I do."

"If you have rings, please take them out now." He instructed and I shakily pulled out the ring box, bringing the diamond band out. I heard Emery inhale sharply as she eyed it carefully.

"This wedding ring represents the promise you will keep to one another. It shows that marriage has no beginning and no end, that it is a timeless symbol of the love and commitment you have pledged. As you wear your ring, let it remind you of the love you feel here today." The Judge explained, before gesturing his hand towards Emery.

"Asher, please place the ring on Emery's finger, and repeat after me." He instructed.

I placed the band on her finger shakily and repeated the words he told me to.

"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion." I repeated the words, watching as another tear spill down Emery's cheek, prompting me to wipe it away hastily. Next the judge nodding towards Emery as I witnessed her pulling out a ring..I had completely forgotten about my ring..for fucks sake. She got me one all on her own?! How did I space on this?

"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and devotion. I love you." She added, making me smiled brightly down at her as she took out a black band with a stripe of rose gold that matched her ring perfectly going through the middle. Suddenly my eyes landed on the inside as I noticed two initials etched on the bottom. A.M. and E.M. were carved into the ring with a small heart in the middle. It was beautiful and I stared down at it with awe as she slipped it onto my finger.

"I can honestly say that I am proud to announce that by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the State of Washington and the American Marriage Ministries, I now pronounce you married." He boomed happily, making Emery smile wider than I have ever seen before.

"You may kiss! For real now." He laughed, and I didn't need to be told twice..I scooped Emery into my arms, dipping her down as I placed my lips against hers, kissing my wife for the first time as my heart fluttered uncontrollably. I heard the claps and cheers of our friends and families surrounding us but honestly all I saw was her..all I felt was complete bliss as I pulled away slowly and gazed into her big hazel eyes.

"You are finally mine Emery McNeal, always and forever." I whispered against her lips as I felt her hands gripping my shoulders.

"Always and forever." She repeated and I quickly scooped her up, carrying her bridal style as I walked us out of the room, feeling like a man on a mission ready to christen this marriage and make it complete in every way possible.

"Wait, you have to sign the papers!" My mom yelled after us and I froze..fuck..I forgot about that part.

So I reluctantly turned us around and brought her back into the room as we signed our marriage certificate and took a few pictures..I was itching to get that gorgeous dress off of my wife..wondering what could possibly be beneath it as I watched her hugging and kissing our family.

Fuck me..my wife was stunning..how the hell did I get so damn lucky again? I guess happy endings do exist..and I can't wait to spend every damn day with this woman..Emery McNeal..my best friend and now my wife.. Now, just to get her alone..then we can really celebrate.