Luck Be a Lady - Cathie Linz [93]
It was a terrible day for a wedding in Chicago. The city was in the midst of the worst blizzard in years with wind-chills below zero. Luckily, Megan, Logan and most of their families were in sunny Las Vegas at the Venetian.
Their guests at the ceremony included Astrid, who insisted she was there as “an interested bystander” and not as mother of the bride, which was fine with Megan. Also present were Last Resort residents Pepper, Rowdy and Chuck as well as Fiona from the Butterfly Ranch. Connor acted as Logan’s best man while Faith was Megan’s matron of honor.
“Are you sure you don’t mind me using the same wedding venue that you did?” Megan asked Faith.
“For the thousandth time, I’m sure,” Faith said. “And I appreciate you choosing an Empire-style matron of honor dress that not only hides the fact that I’m four months pregnant, but also is a gorgeous burgundy color. Now let’s go out there and be the bold women we were born to be.”
“My little girl is about to get married,” her dad said as they prepared to walk down the aisle to where Logan stood waiting. “You look so beautiful.”
“Thanks.” Megan loved her wedding gown. The white dress was new although in a vintage princess style with a strapless satin bodice and a satin-lined tulle full skirt.
“Logan is a lucky man and he knows it.”
She blinked away the dampness in her eyes. “Don’t make me cry, Daddy.”
“Don’t make me cry, either,” he said with an unsteady laugh. “Are you ready?”
“Yes,” Megan said firmly. “Absolutely.”
She and Logan had selected music from the final verses of the song “Chances” for this part of the ceremony. Slowly walking down the aisle with her dad, Megan flashed back to Logan formally asking her dad for her hand in marriage last Valentine’s Day, right before Buddy and Gram got married.
“Too bad the Swedish mob couldn’t attend,” Logan had teased the happy couple.
“They’re very discreet,” Buddy had said.
Megan smiled at the memory. Her Art Deco filigree-style engagement ring flashed on her finger. Logan’s actual proposal to her had taken place later on Valentine’s night in her bedroom, when he’d taken off her clothes and slipped on her ring. He’d gotten down on one knee beside the bed and simply said, “Please marry me.”
She’d cried and simply said yes. She’d never forget the love in his blue eyes.
Her breath caught as she saw the way Logan was staring at her now. He’d communicated his feelings for her in so many ways—by talking to her about the things that mattered to him, by opening his heart to her, by sharing his thoughts. None of that was easy for a cop trained to control his emotions, but he’d done it . . . for her. He looked incredibly sexy in a dark suit, crisp white shirt and black tie.
The minister, the same one who’d officiated at Faith’s wedding, eyed the couple warily as he went through the short ceremony.
“The bride and groom want to say a few words,” the minister said.
“Here we are,” Megan said, holding on to both of Logan’s hands with both of her own. “Returning to the scene of the crime, where you stole my heart. And a good part of my sanity as well.” Their families laughed. “But I’m not just crazy in love with you, I love you for the incredibly strong and caring man you are.”
“I was in a dark place back then,” Logan admitted. “And trying to hide it from the world. But you brought me back into the light.” He touched her cheek with their joined hands. “I’m so lucky to have you and your love.”
“Luck had nothing to do with it,” Pepper called out. “It was destiny!”
“I now pronounce you husband and wife,” the minister hurriedly declared.
Logan took Megan in his arms and kissed her as the sound of “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” and white confetti snowflakes magically filled the air.
Luck or destiny, Megan knew deep in her heart that she’d made the right choice in loving Logan. Sometimes taking a chance was definitely worth the risk because the reward was totally awesome.
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