~Alistair's POV~
It was Alex's mother, her voice crisp and full of excitement. The invitations were ready, and she said they would be delivered to us the next day.
"Alright, Mother," Alex and I said.
When the call ended, Alex turned to me, his eyes filled with emotion.
"The invitations are out, Alis," he said. "It's finally happening… our wedding day is close."
We had been through so much, the separation, the family tension, and now, things were finally falling into place.
"It feels more real now, doesn't it?" I said, leaning closer to him.
Alex reached out, drawing me to stand between his legs as he sat on the edge of the sofa. He wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his forehead against my stomach.
"It feels like we're finally taking our lives back," he said quietly. "This time… It's not just a ceremony for them. It's a statement that we belong together."
The next morning, a courier arrived.
