Isabella's POV
As Xander walked in, he immediately became the centre of attention now, but even with all the prey eyes on him, his eyes didn't waver from me, but for the first time I didn't see that longing he always had in his eyes for me, or maybe it was there and Xander just did a good job, masking it.
Because, for the first time, Xander was the one who broke our gaze as he focused on his wife-to-be.
I subdued the unwanted feeling I was having inside of me as I kept on telling myself that this was what I wanted.
The ceremony soon started, and the priest commenced with the martial rights, but when Xander was asked if he loved Ruby enough to take her as his wife. Xander couldn't speak and to heaven, I thought he was going to say No.
Xander tried to get his words out, but that w
