He was here. ( Pearl's Pov )

“ He is not coming ”

A sob escaped my lips and I felt the hand around my waist tightened. It was painful but I didn't yelp in pain. We walked down the aisle, his hands around my waist. He held me close and tightly, he feared that if his grip loosened I would go but I had nowhere to go to now. My vision was unfocused as we stopped before the priest and just when I thought it couldn't get any worse it got worsest.

As the priest began the ceremony, his voice was stilted and dry, the words he spoke lacking any warmth or genuine feeling.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of these two people in holy matrimony.”

He paused for a moment, his gaze falling on me, I wanted to scream out, but no sound escaped my lips.

“ If anyone here has any reason why they should not be joined together, speak now or forever hold your peace.”

I closed my eyes, so this was it. The end, my end.

“ I do ”

My eyes snapped open at the voice. Lucas entered, a gun in his right hand as