Ryder POV
The ceremony ended with Jolie's lips against mine and the taste of blood between us.
"Well," Judge Hermann said weakly, clutching his book like a shield. "That's... legally binding."
I pulled back from Jolie, keeping her wrapped in my arms. She was shaking now, the adrenaline wearing off. My shirt hung off one shoulder, revealing the bite mark I'd left during the s*x we had. Fresh bruises were already forming on her arms.
"Everyone alive?" I called out.
Cass did a quick count. "Three dead. Mara's got a broken arm. Phoenix took a nasty hit to the head. Luna's ribs are cracked. But we're standing."
"Good." I lifted Jolie into my arms. She didn't protest, just buried her face against my chest. "Get Doc. Now."
The medical building was trashed. Broken glass crunched under my b
