TESSA
I told myself I wouldn’t stay. That was my condition for going. Spoiler! I stayed. How could I leave when Arden pleaded with me? I can’t just deny the bride’s request.
And now, somehow, Arden was glued to my side instead of her groom, though it appeared they were both happy about it. Cade kept glancing at us from the head table, his grin so obnoxiously proud.
“Arden,” I whispered, nudging her arm lightly with mine. “Shouldn’t you go back to your seat? You know, the one beside the man you just vowed forever to?”
She shook her head without hesitation. “Oh, I’m going to sit here until the end of dinner. The speeches are done anyway. Besides, we’ll be together forever after this one.”
I chuckled and shook my head in amusement. Her tone and way of speaking were still the same, wh
