Xavier’s Pov “I told you not to call me that.” “And yet, you keep reacting to it.” She shot back and I bit down a chuckle. I couldn't let it out in front of the judge, the old man already looked like he regretted coming to work today. The judge smiled then, a polite smile that didn't reach his eyes. The one that an older man gave when he was pretending to enjoy himself. It was almost like he was witnessing a business deal instead of a marriage, and honestly? Same. All thanks to Sierra. I managed to return the judge’s smile and reached for her hand. “Shall we, wife?” Sierra didn't even look at my hand, she went right past me, but I caught up to her in three steps. Because there was no way I’d let her walk out there alone, not with the cameras waiting. “You can at least pretend to

