Free Dark Redemption by Elle Bright Page B

your
comprehension.”
             
With a shake of his head, Dominic met his uncle’s assessing gaze. “I know. I
don’t care.”
             
“Very well, Dominic. What shall be, will be. I will sanction the union,” Lucan
agreed with a grave nod. “May God have mercy on us all. ”
             
Dominic patted the back of the holy man’s arm in reassurance. “He will, Uncle,
fear not. Kate may be a vampire, but she’s the closest thing to heaven I’ve
ever known.”
             
Lucan smiled indulgently at him. “Spoken like a man in love.”
             
“No,” Dominic disagreed, shaking his head. “Spoken like the truth.”
             
“We shall see, Dominic. I am eager to meet this vampire who has you convinced
she is an angel.”
             
“She is an angel, Uncle,” Dominic averred.
             
Lucan chuckled. “Far be it from me to argue with a groom on his wedding day. If
you say she’s an angel, then it must be so. Your Kate must be something truly
spectacular for you to sacrifice all you have for her.”
             
Lucan sighed as though the weight of the world rested on his square
shoulders.  “Your father will not be pleased when he learns of my part in
this.”
             
“He need never know,” Dominic said grimly, his chest tightening at the mention
of his father. In another life, his father would’ve stood beside him as he took
a wife. Now, his father would kill him on sight.
             
“I have kept your plans secret thus far, but should he ask, I will not lie.”
             
“I know, Uncle, nor would I ask you to,” Dominic agreed, “except, I ask that
you leave Giovanni and Gianna out of it, should the situation ever come to
light.”
             
Lucan inclined his head in agreement. “I will do my best.”
             
“Thank you, Uncle,” Dominic said with a grateful smile, then turned at the
sound of footsteps approaching. “Speak of the devil.”
             
“Hey, little bro,” Gio called as he strode up the aisle. “It looks like a
perfect night to ruin your life. You ready?”
             
Dominic grinned back at his brother. “Please, Gio, I was born ready.”
             
Giovanni threw his arms around Dominic, slapping his back before releasing him. “Congrats, little bro. I’m proud of you.”
             
“Thanks.” Dominic lowered his voice. “You know, it’s not too late to get out of
here. No one needs to know you’re involved.”
             
Giovanni scoffed at that. “Yeah, right. It’s only a
matter of time before they figure out I’ve been helping you all along.”
             
“Do they suspect?” Dominic asked, all humor gone.
             
“Nah,” Gio smirked. “I’m the dumb one, remember? I can’t even spell subterfuge,
let alone commit it.”
             
Shaking his head, Dominic chuckled. “Underestimating you was one of Father’s
greatest mistakes.”
             
“Don’t go feeling sorry for me now,” Gio said with a sad smile. “I kind of like
the low expectations.”
              “Seriously, Gio. You should probably just get out
while you can.”
             
“You think I’m going to let a little threat of death keep me from standing next
to my brother while he takes on the old ball and chain? Hell
no.”
              “Alright. Just don’t say I didn’t try.” Dominic
shrugged. “You still willing to play?”
             
An evil grin spread across Gio’s face. “Damn right, I
am.”
             
Slinging the sturdy black case off his back to set it on the front pew,
Giovanni snapped open the case and lifted out his acoustic guitar. With a few
tweaks and adjustments, the instrument was tuned and ready to play.
             
“So, you want a little AC/DC?” Gio strummed a few chords of