The Dominant Demon (Finished)

22. Rulers of the Realm

"I can't believe you waited until the day of your wedding to tell me you were getting married!" Jade exclaims, quickly trying to fix my hair.

I scoff. "I haven't even know about it a whole week, Jade!"

She huffs. "Well, you're a butt anyways."

"You're just grumpy because you haven't eaten this morning," I reply, rolling my eyes as I smile up at her. "Plus, it's not even a normal wedding. Weddings in the demon realm are different. It's the same concept, but the ceremony is a little different."

Her brow furrows. "Is that why you totally aren't dressed like a bride?"

"I'm dressed like the future demon queen," I comment, correcting her.

She groans. "Already so cocky. Colvin is rubbing off on you. The demon domain will demand your head in just a few weeks."

I giggle. Jade is so adorable when she is cranky. "You look really nice, Jade. We will grab a bite to eat on the way to the wedding, OK?"

She scrunches her nose. "Does this realm have McDonald's, because I'm really craving a hot stack, right about now?"

I laugh. "I'm not sure. Maybe you could ask Rory."

Her cheeks redden at the mention of his name. She knows that I am going to ask. "Yea, maybe," she mumbles.

"What's happening between you two?"

She tries to hide her grin, but it breaks through anyways. "We had a talk, and after I realized that demons have eternal life, I was pretty excited to learn that Rory and I can spend the rest of time together."

"Sooo," I say, playing dumb. "You made up?"

She laughs. "Yes, we made up, Dummy! We made up about four times last night."

"Oh, God," I say, cringing dramatically. "Too much detail. That's my brother!"

Her eyes grow wide. "Oh, I totally forgot. I'm sorry. That's going to take some getting use to."

I nod. "Same here. I can't believe how much everything is changed in such a short period of time."

She shrugs and then begins to slick a shade of dark, red, lipstick onto my lips. "Well, if two people were made for each other, they just were. Why wait?"

I wait to respond until she finishes applying my make-up. While I stay quiet, I have time to process her words. Colvin and I really were made from each other. He waited years and years for me to be reborn in different lives just so he could love me again. Why am I so nervous about this wedding?

With that though, all of my hesitation seems to melt away. Jade finished, and I glance up to her. "I'm really happy you're here, Jade. You always have something to say that makes everything feel OK. Thank you."

She gives me a goofy smile. "Don't get all sappy on me and make me mess my mascara up before the wedding, Jerk. Come on, turn to the mirror. It's time to see yourself."

I stand, and just before turning, I wrap my arms around Jade's shoulders, pulling her into a tight hug. "I love you," I mumble. "Thank you for being my family when I had no one."

I hear her take in a sharp breath, and when she replies, her voice trembles. "Just turn around and look at yourself, please."

I let out a soft laugh. She can act hard all she wants, but I know Jade. She has a soft heart. That's what makes her and Rory so great together.

I pull away, nervously spinning around to meet my reflection in the full-length mirror. "Oh," I exclaim, gasping. "Who the hell is that?"

"That," Jade states. "Is the future demon queen."