Ella’s POV
Morning sickness.
It was not a fun thing to deal with and it was hitting me hard. The doctor told me there wasn’t much she could do about it, but she suggested I drink a lot of fluids to keep me hydrated. It didn’t seem to be helping though. Whenever I smelled something unusual or looked at something gross, I lost the contents of my stomach.
Certain foods didn’t sit right in my stomach, and I would vomit them up immediately. I was losing a lot of weight which was worrying Colton greatly and I felt badly about it, but I wasn’t sure what else to do.
I wasn’t sure how I was going to get through Connie’s wedding without getting sick, but today was the day of her wedding and I couldn’t allow my morning sickness to ruin her evening. She was so excited about marrying her mate and she was incredibly beautiful in her pure white, strapless wedding gown. Her blonde hair flowed evenly around her shoulders and her bangs were pinned out of her face with a white flower clip.
Her skin was flawless like a porcelain doll, and she had the perfect amount of makeup on her face that brought out her brightest features. Her lips were pink and plump from the gloss and her eyes popped from the mascara and winged eyeliner.
She certainly looked different than the warrior girl I first met when she helped in Colton’s shifting and combat class.
She looked like a straight-up princess.
“I can’t believe I’m actually getting married,” Connie breathed as she stared at herself in the standing mirror in one of the guest bedrooms in Colton’s packhouse.
Natalie had gone somewhere to complete the finishing touches on the wedding she had planned, leaving me alone with Connie.
“You look beautiful,” I breathed, sitting on the bed behind her.
Since becoming pregnant, I’ve been tired a lot more, and standing on my feet has become a chore. I wasn’t showing yet because I was only a couple weeks pregnant, but I felt like I weighed a thousand pounds, even though I lost a drastic amount of weight from this morning sickness.
Body dysmorphia was real.
“What if I don’t make a good wife?” She asked, turning around to face me.
I frowned at how worried she genuinely looked.
“As long as you love each other nothing else matters, Connie,” I told her, giving her a reassuring smile.
“I love him so much,” she breathed. “I just don’t want to screw up…”
“You aren’t going to be alone, Connie,” I told her gently. “You have friends and family all around you that will keep you in line.”
She smiled at my words and nodded.
“True; I don’t think you guys would let me screw up,” she chuckled.
“Neither will Tyler. That man loves you so much and he has since the minute he saw you,” I assured her. “You have nothing to worry about.”
She seemed to have relaxed at my words and she gave me another faint smile.
Soon, the door was swinging open, and Natalie was standing before us with her lips pressed together in a thin line.
“We are starting soon,” she said, staring at Connie with a pointed look. “Are you almost done in here?”
Connie took a deep breath before nodding.
“Yes,” she breathed. “I’m ready.”
I went downstairs with Connie trailing behind me. Colton was waiting downstairs in the front foyer and his smile grew when he saw me. I was wearing a simple dress that went down to my ankles and sleeves that sat just below my shoulders. I allowed my dark curls freedom to cascade down my shoulders and bounce around my figure as I walked.
“You look beautiful,” he breathed as I stepped beside him.
“This isn’t about me,” I said, still smiling as I glanced over my shoulder at Connie who was standing at the bottom of the stairs.
Natalie handed her a flower bouquet and then said something into the walkie-talkie before turning and walking toward the back doors.
They had set up a flower path that went from the back doors and toward the rose garden where all the chairs and flower arch sat. That’s also where Tyler waited with the minister. It was a small wedding because neither Connie nor Tyler had much family.It wasn’t a problem though because there were still plenty of people around the calypso pack who were more than willing to attend this wedding. They loved Connie like she was family, and they were eager to watch her tie the knot with her mate.
Diana was also seated toward the front row because she was like a mother figure to Connie and her entire village was also seated. After all, they basically watched Connie grow into the amazing woman that she was.
This entire event was perfect; I just hoped my morning sickness didn’t get in the way of this amazing celebration. I would never be able to live it down.
Colton stepped around to me when Connie approached. He was going to walk her down the aisle, being one of her closest and oldest friends.
Val wasn’t too pleased about this decision when it was made. But we also knew that we couldn’t stop it from happening. Colton was our mate and we trusted him more than anything. We also trusted that Connie wouldn’t do anything that would make her mate upset on their big day.
So, we swallowed our pride and just smiled as Colton took Connie’s arm.
“Ready?” He asked her.
She was hesitant for a moment, but then she nodded.
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