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But more importantly, I had a wedding to prepare for. Your flowers
have been taken care of. I know your florist couldn t accommodate on
such short notice, but I pulled some strings.
Thank you, Madigan said, meaning it. He d been really
disappointed that he wouldn t have any flowers but had resigned
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himself to it. It was better to go without than have something look
halfway. There was nothing in his marriage that he considered doing
halfway, and he wasn t going to start with mediocre flora. I d really
like to get to know you. You know, when this is all said and done.
Raphael squeezed his shoulders. I d like that very much. I truly
wanted a relationship from the beginning. Though we re getting a late
start of it, I think we have a lot in common.
Madigan couldn t help but laugh at that. What could he have in
common with the archangel other than half his DNA? You want to
go to a baseball game? he joked. He wasn t a big sports watcher,
unlike some of his lovers.
I was thinking more along the lines of a wine-tasting. Lucifer has
a vineyard about six hour s drive from here that would be the perfect
place to do so. They do tastings every weekend. I ve had a few of his
vintages and I care for his vampire merlot the best, but I d like to try
more.
Madigan couldn t help but giggle a bit at that. Seriously? I m all
about wine, but the devil owns a winery and he has a vampire
merlot?
Raphael shared his chuckle. Oh yes. He s shipping to distributors
around the world via the Internet now. Apparently, if you order the
merlot you get them in a little black coffin box.
Madigan got the image of a bright red devil with horns and a pitch
fork packing wine bottles in little black coffins. Oh God, that s too
funny.
He s always had a taste for the macabre and the cheesy. Day of
the dead? His idea. I think he fancies the sugar skulls more than
anything else. Modern Halloween? His idea. The man is a candy
addict.
Raphael, you re giving me a side stitch, Madigan declared,
cackling so hard he couldn t breathe. After a moment, his lovers
trailed out of the dressing room.
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I thought I heard you out here, my Lord Raphael, Cross said by
way of greeting as he came into the room. The others filled in after
him looking just as handsome in their jeans and T-shirts as they did in
their tuxedos.
Raphael stepped around Madigan and waved his hand in hello.
Good afternoon, Cross. Please, escort your gentlemen out into the
main lobby and wait for us. My son and I are going to try on our
suits.
Cross smiled, and the pride was splashed all over his expression.
As you wish, my lord. Boys, let s go. The rest of the guardians went
dutifully with him, leaving him alone with his father in the dressing
room. It was still weird for him to see a slightly older version of
himself looking at him with the same fatherly expression Madigan
had seen on the faces of his schoolmates fathers at graduation.
Let s get you your blacks on, son, Raphael declared, clapping
Madigan on the back. I already put mine in one of the dressing
rooms. We ll get to see how we look standing next to one another.
What do you think?
I think that s awesome. You re going to be officiating, correct?
He d hoped so, but he hadn t wanted to get too excited about it. How
many people could claim that their wedding was officiated by an
archangel? It was crazy and unique, two things Madigan really liked
in a celebration.
Raphael nodded. Absolutely. I wouldn t bypass the opportunity
for anything. Your human friends will have to wear some protective
gear in their ears. I don t want to risk them. I can make my
appearance more human for a short while, but my voice is something
I have little control over.
I m assuming you ve talked to Mom about all this? Madigan
asked as they ascended the two steps up to the raised platform and the
dressing rooms beyond. He ducked into the first room that had his
name posted to the door. The suit bag was hanging on a fixture on the
wall next to the full-length mirror.
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Of course, Raphael said from the next dressing room over.
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