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“I overheard that my parents were notified about me being in here, and I’d like to make sure that they won’t be admitted to see me. I don’t feel like they have my best interest at heart, and it would upset me to have them here.”

“I can let hospital security know that they are not permitted entrance. I’ll be back in a few minutes to get their names and information to give to security.” She quickly took Juno’s vitals and left the room. Her friends were so quiet, but Juno was sure that had everything to do with the fact that she had just barred her mom and dad from seeing her.

“Okay, let’s have it,” Juno said.

“Are you sure that was the right thing to do?” Phoenix asked.

“Yes,” Juno breathed. “The cops told my parents what I did for a living, and they couldn’t be bothered to rush over here. I’m done worrying about their opinion of my life. I’m going to marry the man I love, and I don’t need their disapproval hanging over us like a storm cloud.”

“I get it,” Sprite said, “and whatever you decide about your parents, we have your back.” Her friends all nodded.

“Thanks, guys,” she whispered.

“There, all done,” Vixen said, standing back to admire her work.

“Not bad at all,” Sprite teased.

“We asked the head nurse if we could change you into a white dress that we brought along, but she said that wouldn’t be safe to do with all your tubes and junk. But it doesn’t matter what you’re wearing, you’re going to be a beautiful bride and Saint is so lucky to have you.”

“You’re right, he is lucky to have me,” Juno joked. Saint walked through the door at that exact moment, making the girls laugh. Juno held her side as she tried to giggle, but God it was painful.

“I take it that you four were talking about me?” Saint grumbled.

“Yep, and your timing is perfect,” Juno insisted. Saint was followed into the small room by Banshee and her husband, Cian, Dare, and the rest of the guys. Last, Savage walked in with the two nurses she had invited on his arm. That man could send any woman into a frenzy. It didn’t matter that he was married to Bowie and Dallas.

“Ready to get married?” Saint asked. She looked him over, noticing that he had gone home to shower and change into a suit, and she suddenly felt underdressed.

“I’m sorry that I can’t change into a dress,” she whispered to him. “I can’t chance pulling my tubes out.”

“I don’t give a shit what you’re wearing, honey. All I want is for you to be my wife.” He leaned down to kiss her lips, and she smiled up at him.

“Well, then, I’m ready to marry you,” she agreed.

Saint sat down on the bed next to her, holding her hand in his. Savage took that as his cue to start the short ceremony. By the end of their vows, everyone in the room was crying, including Saint and even Savage. Juno couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding, even if she wasn’t wearing a white dress, she’d remember this day for the rest of her life.

“You may kiss the bride,” Savage said.

“Gently,” the nurses said in unison, making them all laugh.

“Love you,” she whispered to Saint as he dipped his head to gently kiss her.

“Love you too, wife,” he said. “Oh, and when we get the doctor’s okay, I’m planning a real honeymoon for us. How do you feel about someplace tropical?” Saint asked.

“I feel like I need to hurry up and heal,” Juno teased. He dipped his head to kiss her again and Dare groaned.

“Give it a break, man,” Dare mumbled. Savage signed the marriage certificate that Saint’s friend hand-delivered to Savage Hell for him.

Savage handed the certificate to Saint and turned around to the rest of the group. “Okay, everyone out. Let’s give the happy couple some privacy—if that’s all right with you ladies,” he said to the nurses. They both looked up at him with hearts in their eyes and nodded. Juno couldn’t help but roll her eyes at the nurses as they all filed out of her room.

“Happy?” Saint asked as the door closed behind the crowd of people filing out of the room.

“Very,” she said, “are you happy?”

“Very,” Saint said. “I never thought that I would ever settle down—until I found you. I fell hard for you, and had the cast to prove it for a while,” he teased.

“Yeah, yeah,” Juno grumbled. “You never told me what happened to Bruno,” she said.

“He’s behind bars and will stay there for the rest of his life. He confessed to killing Erica and setting your car on fire. He also is facing charges of raping some of the girls that worked at the club. You won’t ever have to deal with him again,” Saint promised. “You’ll finally have your happily ever after.”

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