New Species 03 Valiant (46 page)

enough chairs to seat so many people. Justice stood at

the front of the group, grinning widely. He had stayed to

witness the ceremony.

“Do you, Tammy A nn Shasta, take Valiant North to

be your husband?”

They had changed the vows to make it easier for

everyone to understand. “I do, happily.”

Valiant grinned wider.

“Do you, Valiant North, take Tammy A nn Shasta to

be your wife?”

“I do, with honor and happiness.” He winked at her.

Tammy laughed. She’d have to talk to him again

about how wrong and weird that looked. They listened as

the pastor spoke, telling them what marriage meant

before he pronounced them legally married.

“You may kiss your wife, Valiant. She’s all yours

now.”

Valiant released Tammy’s hands and gripped her

hips. He slowly raised her off the floor. Tammy laughed

and grasped his broad shoulders to keep her balance. He

lifted her until they were the same height. Her hands slid

around his neck and she closed her eyes as he drew her

tighter against his body. His arms slid around her waist,

hugging her.

She hoped he would just brush his lips over hers.

A fter all, there were hundreds of people watching them.

Valiant didn’t do that. He really kissed her. His mouth

opened over hers and he invaded her mouth with his

tongue.

Tammy kissed him back, unable to resist the sensual

touch of the man she loved and her body instantly

responded. Valiant always had that effect on her. He

purred and she moaned as the passion ignited between

them.

“Uh…” Pastor Thomas coughed. “I think that will do.”

Valiant growled but he broke the kiss. When he

pulled away, they looked at each other and their gazes

held. Tammy couldn’t wait to get him alone and with the

blatant desire on his features, she knew the feeling was

mutual. The room remained totally silent. Valiant slowly

set her back on her feet.

“Mine.”

Tammy laughed. “Yours.”

Breeze laughed. “We have a car outside to take you

to Valiant’s house as a wedding gift to everyone staying

at the hotel. We would like to be able to sleep and we

know how you both are. We thought it would be worse

since you are celebrating marriage. We think Valiant

won’t allow you out of bed for days.”

A few of the New Species laughed. Tammy blushed.

Valiant smiled and nodded at Breeze. “That is my plan.”

“Thank God,” Jessie whispered softly. “I thought the

roof would collapse when I heard them. Congrats! I’m

going to go eat before a long line forms.” She grinned

and spun away, walking through a mass of people.

Tammy blushed more. Valiant threw back his head

and laughed.

Pastor Thomas frowned. “I don’t understand.”

Breeze stepped forward. “We want Valiant and

Tammy to enjoy their alone time together and we’ll all

sleep better when they are far away.”

The pastor still looked confused. “What am I

missing?”

Justice chuckled, walking forward. “It’s a New Species

thing if I just walked into the conversation topic I believe

I did. Don’t worry about it.”

Valiant turned to Tammy and suddenly grabbed her.

He scooped her into his arms with a grin. “Let’s go

home.”

Tammy wrapped her arms around his neck. “A re you

actually going to give me a tour this time? I’ve yet to see

anything inside your house but the entryway, the stairs,

and your bedroom.”

He laughed, carrying her through the crowd that

parted for them on their way outside. “Maybe in a few

days.”

“You have to let me eat.” Tammy teased.

“I thought of that already. I will have food delivered

from the hotel.”

A Jeep waited outside and Tiger jumped into the

driver’s seat. He just laughed when Valiant took the

passenger seat with Tammy curled on his lap.

“I’m on it,” Tiger smiled. “Food delivered…what?

Four times a day?”

“Make it six.” Valiant chuckled. “She is going to be

very hungry.”

Tiger started the engine. “Six it is. A nd just so you

know, do not be alarmed if you smell some of us nearby.

We have set a security detail around your home. Not too

close though. Just near enough to keep an eye on the

house while you and Tammy are there.”

Valiant sighed. “I understand.”

Tammy glanced at each man. “I don’t.”

“You’re human,” Valiant said softly. “The men will be

there to help protect you since we are not at the hotel.

We have enemies, sexy. You’re a target now that we’re

married. The Wild Zone should be safe but it will make

Justice feel better if he knows there’s extra security

around to help safeguard us.”

Tammy dropped her head on Valiant’s chest. She

snuggled into him. “Okay, but make sure they aren’t too

close.”

Tiger laughed. “Not a problem.”

Valiant nuzzled her cheek. “Mine.”

She laughed. “A re you ever going to stop saying

that?”

“I like to remind myself and you that you really

belong to me. I might say it more if we have children.”

Tammy grinned. “I’m definitely not having eight kids

though. Every other word out of your mouth to us would

be ‘mine’.”

“I love you, Tammy.”

“I love you too.”

Tiger laughed. “I love that you two are going to be

miles and miles away from me when I go to bed tonight.

I haven’t slept a solid eight hours since you moved into

the hotel. She’s small, Valiant. You should ease up some

on the sex.”

Tammy and Valiant both shot him a glare. “Never,”

they said in unison.

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