Mine.

Chapter 47

Octavia's pov

It had been about thirty minutes since the ceremony,  so far I've seen his parents here and met two of his old college friends. Now I'm currently following him to meet more people as if he was a parent and I a child.

We were approaching a couple that looked to be our age. When I was suddenly pulled back, making my hand slip out of Ryder's.

"Hi Octavia." a playful voice said making me instantly laugh at the familiar voice.

It was Carter, I had met him when he came over one day he seemed like the typical badass but, under there was a very sweet guy. A couple days after that he started to come over more frequently to keep me company. While Ryder was doing business, illegal business might I add!

Anyway Ryder thought it would be best if Carter kept me company while he was gone. Just in case anything happened he thought, Carter would be the best next protector for me. I never understood why since I'm getting better in fighting and shooting but, in that time we bonded and became close friends.

"Hi Carter." I said politely with a smile.

"Carter." Ryder said deadly as his eyes zeroed in on the hand Carter currently had on my waist.

"Well hello to you to man." he said sarcastically dropping his hand from my waist.

Ryder grabbed my other hand pulling me into his chest in an instant. I wrapped my arms around his torso burying my face in his chest, to help calm him down. I loved his smell it wasn't cologne but, a smell only a certain person has it's his smell. I knew he felt mad at the sudden action Carter pulled. Even though it was only friendly, he didn't need to worry.

"Anyways I wanted to give you guys this." he spoke as I turned around but, stayed in front of Ryder so my back was to his chest.

In Carters hand was a polaroid picture of Ryder and I, we were kissing on stage when the ceremony ended. It was so beautiful, we looked just like a fairytale couple.

"I love it." I spoke softly and took it from his hands with a smile while I turned to look at Ryder.

"Yeah thanks Carter, my bad about um-" Ryder said starting to apologize for his earlier rather possessive actions.

"Don't even worry about it man." Carter dismissed it with a wave of his hand, "I saw some hot newcomers over there better go show them around." he said with a wink before leaving.

I crinkled my nose at that he was such a pig.

"Come on, you, my Queen, still have tons of people to meet." Ryder said turning me to face him as he grabbed my hand pulling me along.

It made my heart swell and my cheeks grow a deep red when he said 'my queen' Ryder certainly made me feel like one.

It was then we approached a woman around her early twenties with red hair standing close to a man who looked around the same age with black hair. They seemed to be together. This woman though was absolutely gorgeous her eyes were a pretty bright blue. They for sure made her hair pop as for her dress it was a nice black one that had a slit up the side.

"Elijah, Haisley, nice of you to be here." Ryder greeted offering his free hand out to who I assume was, Elijah.

"Ah, I couldn't miss meeting someone who tamed the big bad leader." Elijah answered with a grin as he took Ryder's hand shaking it before turning his attention to me.