Fourth Vector Ch. 37

Jack raised his eyebrow. "Such as?"

Kat and Abigail shared a look together. "It's a commitment just for Abigail and I," explained Kat. "A vow for us to be sisters forever and to share you for the rest of our lives."

"It's going to be really nice, Jack," said Abigail. "And it adds a new dimension to our relationship. We're not just completely bound to you. I'm also in effect bond to Kat. It will put all of us on even footing together in our relationship."

"I like that idea," replied Jack. "It makes sense to me that not only are each of you committing to me and I'm committing to you, but you two are also committing to each other."

Abigail grinned wickedly. "I'd never thought I'd be basically getting a wife at the same time as a husband but I'll take it when it's you and Kat. Especially considering all the things we do together in private."

Kat matched her grin. "I feel the same way. And she'll still be the only woman that I'll allow to touch or lick me in bed. I belong to you two now."

"Or whenever I lick Jack's cum out of your pussy," added Abigail coyly.

Kat turned red at that thought but she slowly started to nod. "I do enjoy that," she admitted quietly.

"I know you do, and I enjoy when you return the favor," said Abigail with another giggle.

"If you two keep talking like that, we're going to have sex before we go to sleep," said Jack, finding his passion already starting to stir.

Surprisingly, Abigail started to shake her head. "Nope, I don't think so."

Jack's mouth fell open. "What do you mean you don't think so?"

The girls look at each other and then back at Jack. "We want our wedding night to be special. Something that we truly remember for all time," said Abigail.

"And since neither of us are virgins anymore, we still want to feel like we're giving ourselves to you for the first time that night," added Kat.

"What does that have to do with anything?" asked Jack before he turned to Kat. "And I took your virginity anyway, so what does it matter?"

"Jack, we just want to feel like true brides on our wedding night," said Abigail quietly. "That's why we don't want to have sex right now. A little bit of waiting will be good for us. It will make the night so much more romantic and passionate."

Jack groaned out loud. The women were doing their best to tease him and his cock was already starting to respond. And now they dropped this bombshell on him.

Kat giggled and patted his chest. "It'll be just fine, Jack. You've gone how many months without us. You can wait a week."

Jack pursed his lips. "I'm still the king, aren't I? I can order you both to have sex with me if I really wanted to."

This time, Abigail was the one to pat his chest. "That is one order that you know won't be followed. Besides, you don't want to upset your queens, do you?"

Jack growled at her.

Abigail bit her lip. "I like that intensity. Keep it up and save that for our wedding night."

Jack felt temporarily defeated but then Kat said something that piqued his curiosity.

"Don't worry, Jack. I have a surprise planned for you that night," she said with mischief twinkling in her eyes.

"A surprise?" he asked. "Care to explain? Give me a hint?"

She shook her head. "You're just going to have to wait to see what it is," said Kat. "But I think you're really going to like it."

Abigail purred. "Oh, he's going to be fucking thrilled about it."

"You already know?" he asked Abigail.

"Of course, I do," replied the stunning brunette. "My new sister tells me everything."

"Patience, babe," said Kat after another minute. "Our wedding night will be a night you won't ever forget."

"Well, it sounds like it will be," said Jack. "After all, how many threeway weddings have you ever seen?"

"Ours will certainly be a first," said Abigail. "And I'm sure the people will enjoy it. It'll give them something else to celebrate."

"Oh, it'll give them something to talk about all right," joked Jack. "We should see if anyone else wants to get married with us. Since we're doing a threeway wedding, maybe someone else will want to join in and get married while we're at it."

He meant the statement as a joke but much to his chagrin, both women looked at each other and said nothing in reply. He could clearly see their wheels turning and it was Abigail that was the first to speak up.

"I bet I know someone who might take us up on that offer if custom would allow it," she said quietly.

"Seriously?" asked Jack. "You think someone else would want to get married with us?"

Abigail nodded. "I'd have to ask around but if you're both okay with the idea, I know some friends who are looking to get married."

Jack could only stare back at her as his mind went over the possibilities. Finally, he had to concede defeat. "Who?"

His jaw dropped when Abigail gave him the answer.

*****

"Are you sure you don't mind this?" asked Luke with some apprehension. "I mean we're kind of intruding on your big day and everything."

Jack chuckled and shook his head. "It was the girls' idea, trust me. They loved the idea of having a double wedding. Or perhaps a triple wedding? Either way, they wanted to share the day with another couple who truly wanted to be married and that's why we reached out to you and Kim."

Jack had to admit, he was a little shocked when the girls brought up the double wedding with Luke and Kim but the idea grew on him with time. After all, getting married to two women at the same time was highly unorthodox, so why not make it a double wedding? That way, they could truly celebrate the day with dear friends who were just as deserving.

"I just wanted to make sure you were really cool with this," said Luke as he began to adjust his collar. "Kim and I have been talking for a while now about when we could actually get married and with everything going on, nothing else felt right. That's why I think she jumped at the chance whenever Abigail brought it to her."

"What about you? How are you feeling now that we've reached the actual wedding day?" asked Jack.

Luke's head tilted from side to side nervously. "Oh, just a little nerves, I suppose. It's awfully permanent, isn't it? This whole marriage thing."

Jack started to chuckle. "My friend, don't tell me you're having second thoughts?"

Luke shook his head quickly. "Not at all, it's just when you have forever staring you back in the face, you tend to think twice about what you're about to do."

"It'll be just fine," consoled Jack. "You love Kim, don't you?"

Luke nodded his head emphatically.

"Then you have nothing to worry about," replied Jack. "And I think that today is going to be a great day. It's hard to believe we'll be married men by the end of the day."

Luke grinned. "We've come a long way, haven't we? It wasn't that long ago when we were both on theValiant and sailing west toward the Vector."

Jack nodded. "You and me and theTiger. Those were the days, weren't they? Life was a lot simpler back then."

"True. Our biggest worry was what would happen when we reached the Vector," replied Luke. "Now, everything has changed. It's a lot to take in for a mission that's now lasted two years and has evolved so much in that period."

"Any regrets?" asked Jack quietly. "From the path that we've chosen? I know there's a lot of things we can't exactly take back but do you regret anything about the decisions we've made in the last two years?"

It was an important question to Jack, mostly because he knew that it was his decision that meant a lot of the Javans now couldn't go back home. They were all rebels in the eyes of Bancroft and if the emperor ever got his hands on them, they would certainly die. It was a huge thing to ask them to forsake their country for his cause and even now, Jack still had to make sure the cost was worth the price.

Luke took a deep breath and shook his head. "No, I'm comfortable with my path. I think we did the right thing, Jack. Don't you?"

Jack nodded. "I do but I want to make sure you're on the same page with me. Especially with regards to Java."

"Java will always be out there somewhere," said Luke. "While I don't love the outcome, I wasn't going to continue to fight for them. Maybe someday in the future, there can be some kind of resolution but I'm comfortable with my path, Jack."

"That's all I needed to hear," replied Jack. He patted the other man on the back and looked into the mirror. He was appropriately clothed in the outfit the girls had chosen, a less flashy piece that was centered around a Galician blue doublet with a white sash that went diagonally across Jack's torso. His trousers were black and his sword was appropriately tied to the side of his waist.

Truthfully, Jack enjoyed the look much better than some of the other king's robes, many of which were more archaic and ostentatious than he would have liked. Judging by the reactions of Kat and Abigail, they greatly enjoyed the look too, and he had no doubt that the clothing wouldn't last long once they were finally alone tonight.

It was a subject that he didn't want to dwell on. The past week of no sexual activity with Kat and Abigail had been nearly torturous for Jack. It was made worse by the fact that the girls were still willing to tease him even though it was nothing overt. They were willing to give him lingering touches, long kisses, or even to sneak a grab of his manhood under the covers. Anything else was completely off the table, so by the time that Jack reached his wedding day, he was entirely ready for action.

Only a few short hours to go, he thought as he left Luke's room and made his way back to his own.I've never been hornier in my life!

Part of what was driving that level of arousal was that Kat promised him something tonight that they'd never done before. Jack's mind raced with the possibilities of what she could offer but so far, she'd been incredibly tight-lipped about the entire thing. That added factor was another reason why he was counting down the hours.

Jack returned to his room to find that he had two visitors waiting for him already. Vera and Evelyn both looked up as he entered, their faces breaking out into big smiles as they took in his outfit.

"Oh, you just look wonderful, dear," said Evelyn with misty eyes as she looked over his doublet. "You look like a true king!"

"Doesn't he though?" chimed Vera before gazing back at Jack. "I can't believe it's your wedding day, Jack. My brother is getting married!"

"After all this struggle, we finally get a day just for ourselves," replied Jack. "And I get to celebrate it by having family here. You two are the only true family I have left."

While that was certainly true in the sense of blood relations, Jack couldn't help but think about Jocelyn across the ocean in Java. No doubt she'd be excited about his impending nuptials and though they shared no true blood relation, she was as much a sister to him as Vera was. He only regretted that there was no way she could be here today.

"It truly warms my heart to be here with the two of you today," said Evelyn proudly. "It was a day I wondered if I'd ever see. Even when you two came back into my life over a year ago, I wondered what the future would hold. To see us all now reunited in Galicia has been a highlight of my life."

"As it is for mine too, especially to have you both here with me," said Jack fondly. "Have you seen Kat and Abigail this morning? Are they well? They won't even let me see them before we get to the altar."

"I was just in there chatting with both of them twenty minutes ago," said Vera. "Jack, you're going to love their dresses. They look so beautiful, and I know they're anxious to show off to you at the wedding. You're going to be a happy man."

Jack didn't reply to that directly. He knew he would be happy to see how they looked (and even happier to undress them later) but it wasn't something he could admit to his sister and his grandmother out loud.

"Speaking of which, I'm going to keep John with me and Greg tonight," said Vera as her eyes twinkled. "I figured the newlyweds could use a moment of privacy for their wedding night."

Jack let out a relieved sigh. "You're the best," he said with a growing grin.

Vera giggled. "I knew you'd appreciate that. Besides, I have an ulterior motive as well. I'm trying to get Greg used to having a baby around. He rather enjoys being with your son, Jack. And I think if I can prepare him for that now, it'll make talking him into starting a family even easier."

Evelyn's mouth fell open. "Vera! Are you really considering that with Greg right now?"

"Maybe notright now," said Vera with another giggle. "But it's definitely in our future. I just want to make sure the idea is firmly planted now."

"I'll have to be sure to let Greg know that you have his future planned out for him already," said Jack teasingly.

Vera patted his shoulder. "Trust me, he already knows."

The three of them enjoyed a good laugh at that one before Vera went to excuse herself. She kissed Jack's cheek before she left.

"You're going to be great today. I'll see you out there. Good luck!"

With Vera's exit, it left Jack alone with his grandmother.

"I hope Greg knows what he's getting himself into," said Evelyn once the door was closed. "She's a spirited girl with a lot of plans. I sincerely hope he's thinking long term with her as well or she'll just be crushed."

"I know Greg pretty well and as crazy as Vera is about him, he's just as crazy about her," said Jack. "I don't worry much about their relationship. It's about as solid as it gets."

"Well, that puts me at ease," said Evelyn with a relieved sigh. She then turned to look at Jack. "Oh, before I forget, I have something for you today."

"You do? What is it?"

Evelyn stuck her in hand in her pocket and pulled out a small pin. She held it up for him to see, and it was a symbol that Jack instantly recognized as the sixteen-pointed star of Galicia.

"This used to belong to your father," she said as she pressed it into his hand. "And his father before that, going all the way back to your ancestors. Of course, it's the star of Galicia and that's one of the reasons I'm giving it to you. The second and more important reason is that it's something that's been in our family a long time. I know that Vera and I are the only true family members you have left but I wanted you to have this with you today so that you know you're never truly alone. The spirit of all your ancestors resides in that pin."

"Wow," said Jack as he looked over the pin. He could tell it was ancient judging by the fact that the metal had lost most of its luster over the years. "Do you have any idea how old this is?"

"Centuries at least," replied Evelyn. "If not longer. Many Galician kings have worn that pin over the years. Why not one more?"

With those words, she pinned it on Jack's white sash, putting it directly against Jack's chest.

"There, that's perfect," said Evelyn as she pulled her hands away. "It's just where it should be. Now you can carry all those that came before you right against your heart."

Jack was at a loss for words. Instead of a reply, he simply embraced the older woman, and she let out an excitable giggle at the sudden gesture.

"I love you, Jack," she whispered against his ear.

"I love you too, Grandmother," he replied back.

For the next twenty minutes, they continued their small talk until Bill showed up outside the door. With a subtle nod to Jack, he indicated that it was time for the ceremony to begin. Jack escorted Evelyn from his room and led her through the Castle until they arrived at the large reception room where the wedding would be held.

It was one of the most beautiful rooms inside the Castle. Great banners of Galician blue hung from the ceiling while large open windows looked out on the entire city of Kalmar. The room was large yet comfortable at the same time with the soft colors and natural light. It was the perfect place to hold a wedding.

As Jack arrived, he saw many of his guests were already taking their seats in front of the sparkling white altar. It wasn't a large crowd, as neither Jack, Kat nor Abigail wanted a big wedding. Instead, it was filled with their friends from over the years with all of them being nearly ecstatic to witness the impending unions.

In the front rows were those that could truly be considered family and their closest friends. Evelyn took her seat next to Vera and Greg on one side, while the Calland family minus Bill took the other. Bill wouldn't be joining his family today as he would be performing the role of officiant for the weddings.

The rest of the rows were full of their other friends. Both Russell and Lindy were present with their wives, and each gave Jack a little nod as he walked toward the altar. Art was there too although the widower was sitting by himself. He gave no indication that it bothered him and he grinned widely when Jack walked by.

Ben Torben was also present, not only as Jack's head of security but also as a firm friend as well. The rest of the seating was given to the officers of theDestiny and theValiant, amongst the people that were closest to both couples. Jack gave a wave to Stephanie, Kyle, and Cory who were seated next to Luke and Kim. The couple had no qualms about seeing each other before the ceremony, and Kim was looking beautiful in a simple white dress that went together perfectly with her auburn tresses.

With everyone now in place, Jack took his spot at the altar next to Bill. The older lord offered a handshake once Jack was settled.

"Nervous?" asked Bill with a grin.

Jack shook his head. "Not at all. This was meant to be. I'm just looking forward to truly making it official."

Bill touched Jack's shoulder. "That's the spirit. It's going to be a good day. And I'm thankful that you're letting me be your officiant."

Jack chuckled. "I wouldn't have dreamed of asking anyone else. Besides, I figured that if you were the one to actually marry us, it would endear you to Kat for the rest of our lives."

Bill laughed with him. "Not a bad idea, Jack. Not a bad idea at all!"

They continued to joke together for a few minutes until it was time for the ceremony to begin. At that moment, music began to play in the background, provided by a small group near the back of the room. As everyone's attention turned toward the rear of the room, two double doors opened at the same time.

Behind the doors were Kat and Abigail, and Jack's jaw dropped upon sight of the two beautiful women.

Jack had never before seen them look so stunning. Neither of them were wearing the traditional white wedding dresses as one might expect. Instead, they both wore something different and beautiful at the same time.

Abigail was wearing a gorgeous deep red dress that flowed all the way to her calves. It was low cut in the front, showing off just enough of her breasts to make anyone notice. The dress hung just off her shoulders, but the rest of the arms were bare. Her beautiful dark hair was curled and cascaded in heavy ringlets down to the middle of her back. She was utterly gorgeous.

Right beside her was Kat who wore a dress the color of Galician blue. It was of similar length to Abigail's but it flared out slightly from her waist. While her dress didn't show off quite as much cleavage as Abigail's, Kat's dress was strapless, and it was cut lower in the back. Her hair was done in the same style as Abigail's and both women looked like something out of Jack's wildest dreams.

He also noted the symbolism behind the colors of their dresses. Kat's blue represented Galicia while Abigail's red was for Java. In a very real sense, this wedding was a marriage between East and West, and that couldn't have been illustrated more clearly in Jack himself with his mixed ancestry.