Page 97 of Huntress Unleashed

“We should do this every other week, don’t you think?” Dane asked Jacqueline as they watched everyone having such a great time.

“Yeah, and don’t be surprised if our training and party afterward doesn’t grow.”

Dane smiled. “That works for me. Now about selling your house…”

“It’s done. So you’re stuck with me and Princess.”

He laughed. “A situation I’m thrilled with.”

“You better be. I sure am. I love you.”

“I love you!”

EPILOGUE

Three weeks later, Jacqueline and Dane were at their wedding, attended by hunters, hunters turned, vampires, and even humans. Jacqueline was wearing the beautiful wedding gown she had bought when she was supposed to marry Van. Dane loved Jacqueline in her ice-white mermaid wedding dress, the form-fitting satin and lace fitting her beautiful curves. Dane was wearing his black tux that he had purchased for his wedding that had never happened between him and Wendy.

Even Van was at the wedding, wishing them well.

Jacqueline’s father gave her away and her mother and father were thrilled she had married Dane. Robert was too, knowing Dane would always be there for her. And of course his brothers were there enjoying the celebration.

During the wedding reception, everyone enjoyed steak and lobster dinners—a combination of the meals they had planned for their earlier wedding plans with Van and Wendy.

Matt came up to the wedding couple’s table that Jacqueline and Dane were sitting at and smiled. “Hell, brother, who would ever have thought you would have so many different kinds of people at your wedding. The Van Helsing hunters who saved Jacqueline’s life, Green, the human/blood bond informant, vampires like Reese and Eleanor, and others you’ve both befriended, hunters turned, hunters—all of whom admire you both.”

Jacqueline and Dane smiled at him. “Who would have ever thought it?” Dane asked.

“None of us.” Mathew chuckled. “I’m glad to see your family is supporting you, Jacqueline.”

“Yeah, they’ve turned around completely.”

Robert then joined them. He was taking care of Princess while they went on their honeymoon. “What I can’t believe is that you’re staying at vampire Reese’s lakeside cottage in Minnesota for your honeymoon.”

“That was so nice because they have a blood bank close by when we need extra supplies,” Jacqueline said. “Otherwise, that was something we had to look for—vacation places that had sources we would need during our week there.”

Anne and Shelby come over so speak to them then.

Anne said, “We’re so proud of you for doing so much good for our kind. Even though Tobias had spearheaded the case of allowing our kind to take down hunter rogues, your situation where the hunters tried to eliminate hunters turned brought it to a head.”

“Yeah, not that we wanted that to happen to you or any of us, but you were definitely the reason the rules were changed,” Shelby said.

Then it was time for the newly married couple to have their first dance. Dane loved dancing with his wife and in their wedding duds, even nicer. She felt wonderful in his arms, all silky, sexy, and his. He couldn’t wait to be with her at the cabin at the lake tonight, making love to her.

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After dancing with her real-life hero and though enjoying the camaraderie with everyone at their wedding—it seemed anyone who was anyone was here, except for Wendy and her family—Jacqueline was so ready to be alone with Dane.

But now it was time for her to dance with her father. Dane actually danced with her mother since his own was deceased. Her mother had really embraced him as her son, just like Robert treated Dane like a brother.

“I know I’ve said a million times how sorry I am that I wasn’t the one to take down Heskel for turning you,” her father said.

“Dad, I understand. You and Mom were just in shock over the whole business. You were feeling guilty you had let me do so much hunting on my own, but really, I had been fine with that.”

“Me not going after Heskel was unforgiveable.” Her father was adamant that he had been in the wrong. So had her brother, but he had already apologized so many times that she believed they were both sorry for their actions.

“Well, it’s over and I ended up with my dream mate.”

“I agree. Dane is perfect for you and great with our family. His brothers too. We couldn’t have asked for more.”