Chapter 1: Family Ties

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Hope's P.O.V
I glanced at myself in the mirror and smiled. Today was my wedding day and I was beyond thrilled. It was a long time coming for sure. Ever since I rekindled my romance with Roman after Landon was lost in Malivore, was the best option I had and I don't regret anything.

"It's time for the dress!" Lizzie excitedly exclaimed, clapping her hands.

I smiled weakly as I stood up from my sitting position on the couch as Lizzie helped me into my dress while Josie and Finch smiled lovingly. All three of them were wearing the bridesmaids dresses that I picked out which was a light blue color. They looked gorgeous in them.

Lizzie gasped as she looked at me. "You look absolutely beautiful!"

I looked at myself in the mirror, smiling while noticing the tiny hints of blue in between the ivory dress. My breath hitched in my throat as it dawned on me that I was really getting married.

"Hope, are you okay?" Josie asked.
I turned around with tears in my eyes, nodding. "I'm just really excited and terrified."

The girls gave me a group hug telling me that it was gonna be okay and Roman was the best thing to happen to me.

Wiping away my tears, I sighed and smiled. "I'm ready."

We all squealed in excitement and continued to get ready.

Roman's P.O.V

I buttoned my cuff links and donned my navy blue suit as I fixed my tie in the mirror, feeling a bit of nerves.

"Alright! It's about time! You ready?" Kaleb hollered while walking into the room.

I laughed a little as I buttoned my suit. "As ready as I'll ever be."

"Roman, you got this!" Kaleb said, clapping me on the shoulder. "You and Hope are the best together."

"Thanks." I smiled. "And thank you for being my best man."

"Anytime."

"Guys! It's time." MG said as he vamp sped into the room.

I sighed, nervously. "Let's go."

As I stood at the front of the church with Kaleb and MG by my side, I started to think of how we got here. We had been through so much together and I couldn't wait to marry Hope Mikaelson.

Hope's P.O.V

While waiting for the doors to open, I shifted my feet feeling my nerves get the best of me. I felt tears brimming in my eyes as I looked up trying not to let them fall. If I had a normal childhood, I would have had a semi-normal father. One who would be here walking me down the aisle right now but I didn't. My father was a cold blooded killer and everyone said I was gonna follow in his footsteps. One thing he didn't do was get married.

Breathing heavily, I wrung my hands while pacing back and forth in the annex.

"You look so beautiful."

Gasping, I turned around to see Dr. Saltzman in a dark grey suit with a light blue boutonnière pinned to his jacket. I smiled as I was about to say something when I heard someone panting as Lizzie ran up to us.

"Oh good, you made it." She said, catching her breath. "Dad wanted to know if he could walk you down the aisle."

Dr. Saltzman smiled sheepishly, almost in embarrassment as his daughter was asking his question for me. I smiled in endearment.

"I'd be happy if you'd walk me down the aisle." I said.

Dr. Saltzman smiled as Lizzie clapped in excitement, ruining the special moment but that was Lizzie.

Josie and Finch then walked up behind them, hand in hand as they smiled.

"Alright! Let's get this show on the road, people!" Lizzie demanded as she and the other two girls stood in their places in front of me.

I linked my arm with Dr. Saltzman's and felt better with him by my side. He was like a second father to me.

As the girls walked down the aisle, the doors closed to give the dramatic entrance that I deserved.

"Are you ready for this?" Dr. Saltzman asked.

"I think I am." I said, rather confidently.

"You know, I've watched you grow into this beautiful woman and-"

"Dr. S, we don't really need to get all mushy. I've had enough of the waterworks for one day." I said, cutting him off.

He smiled and nodded as the music rose to a crescendo, signally us that it was time to walk towards my future.

Once the doors opened, I saw everyone standing while watching me walk towards Roman. My eyes locked onto his as I smiled. Dr. Saltzman gave my hand to Roman as we walked up and stood in front of Emma.

"Thank you all for joining us for this special occasion where we tie two loves together." She said. "Is there anyone who objects these two shouldn't be married?"

There was a slight pause as everyone was silent while I looked into Roman's eyes, smiling.

Just then, the church doors flew open as four members walked through. My stomach instantly dropped as I recognized those four members.

"Hello, darling. Missed me?"

"Oh shit." Roman said as I looked on in shock seeing my father and my aunt and uncles standing before us.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked, enraged.

"You didn't think I would miss my daughter's wedding, did you?" My father asked.

"Honestly? I thought you were dead." I said.

"I told him not to come." Rebekah said.

"Why? We wouldn't want to miss this epic disaster!" Kol said, boisterously.

"What do you mean?" I asked, crossing my arms.

"Don't listen to them." Roman whispered.

"Why, to celebrate your baby of course." My father smiled smugly.

"Baby? What baby? I'm not even pregnant!" I said. "I'm a full on tribrid since activating my vampire side, so I can't have a baby."

"You will." Elijah said.

"They're bluffing." Roman said.

"Okay, as great as this family reunion was. I have a wedding to finish. Now, please leave." I stated.

"Gladly." My father said as they left while Rebekah mouthed 'I'm sorry' before turning on her heels and leaving as well.

"Well, that was fun." I said, sarcastically.

"Never a dull moment with your family." Roman said as we continued on with the ceremony, focusing on us and our future together.

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