shoulder. She smiled drowsily, rolling over to s

tiful bride," he said. "

s pulse q

ir wedding day, the culmination of a whirlwind year since Luke pro

you at the altar in a few hours.

resort venue. Samantha snuggled back into the pillows, imagining the cere

ed it to find Luke's sister Isabelle waiting excitedly. A

arted!" Isabelle said, rolling in a cart of bri

ly 10am! But I won't say n

he wonderful day ahead. Isabelle had become like a sister to Samantha

for massages and facials. Samantha sighed in relaxa

worked their magic, Isabelle offhandedly ment

opposed their relationship from the start. Beatrice came from old aristocracy and didn

e wasn't coming," S

ecided not to miss her only son's b

he took a few deep breaths, reminding hers

curled hair, Samantha took her father's arm, ready to head

m the guests. Luke's ex-girlfriend Scarlett was there yelling that she objected to the

n in? Was there any truth to her wild claims? Heart p

He grasped Samantha's hands desperately. "Do not listen to her lies

, this is an utter disgrace," she announced. "I gave you the chance t

at day now you've come to disrupt my wedding with your cheap scandals? "Now please leave I don't want to see you around this ceremony get out no

Luke disrespected his mum. "Baby this is not right you should'nt have spoken harshly to your mu

an escorting her away too. The crowd murmur

nicked tears. "Luke, I c

still have a beautiful day. But Samantha felt overwhelmed. She hitched

the resort's tropical garden path. Her pulse was still

h emotion. How could what was supposed to be t

ooked up to see Luke walking towards her, holding the tr

he said breathlessly.

understand what happened back there. Your crazy ex suddenly shows u

ce with trembling hands

believe those lies. My mother is toxic and will do anything to come between us."

t to believe you, Luke. But this d

rds his. "Samantha, from the moment I met you, I knew you were my soulmat

lt words. She knew in her heart Luke was devoted to h

n as Samantha's breathing returned to normal. The faint sound

ng with purpose. "Dance with me

at him quizzical

hrough the worry on Luke's face. "We came here to b

ination. She took his hand and stood up. Luke pulled

his vows. Samantha gazed up at him, his striking face illuminated by moonlight peeking t

d times and bad," Luke whispered, his breath tickling her ear.

antha was transported back to their first dance in Italy, when she had given her hear

, Samantha pulled him into a deep kiss. "I promise all that and more

the stars. The rest of the world melted away. They didn't need wi

guests, toughened by the rediscovered devotion between them