The Fire Within the Passion by Kayla Trautman (best big ereader TXT) 📖

to her and chuckled, "Those words are familiar. And you hesitated before you said it. You're scared and you don't want to admit it. It's perfectly normal. I think if you calm down that you'll be able to get your hair done nicely and be out in what...five minutes?" Kattie hugged him and kissed him on the cheek, "Thanks George. Please tell Jack that I'll be out. Have him go back to his spot. You wait out in the hall for me." Kattie cleaned up her face and started working with her hair. George went out in the hall and closed the door behind him. Jack asked him, "So, what's wrong? Is she backing out? Is she feeling alright?" George laughed, "Quit worrying. She's not backing out. She's just having a couple minor difficulties and a little cold feet. That's all. She said to go back and she'll be out in five minutes." Jack let out a breath of relief and went back. Five minutes went by and Kattie came out. She looked amazing. Her hair was put up nicely with white roses. George asked, "Ready to go? We're running late." Kattie smiled and took his arm. They walked into the hall that led to the main church room. She stood behind the flower girls and everyone. George ran in and yelled, "All right. We're ready." George took his place and the music started. The flower girls came in and took their places. Everyone was waiting for Kattie. The music kept on playing, but they were wondering where she was. George was about to go see where she was when she walked in. She came in smiling looking at Jack. She was looking at Jack and no one else. He was also looking at her and no one else. When she got up to him she took his hand and the music stopped, "Sorry to kepp you waiting." Jack smiled and the reverend began the ceromony. They both smiled and looked into each other's eyes. Kattie said her vowls and then it came Jack's turn. That's when the reverend said, "Jack has written his own vowls. Jack." Kattie looked at Jack. Jack could see the suprise in her eyes. He grabbed both of her hands and held them in his, "Kattie. The first day I met you I knew that you were different. I knew that you were the one that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I love you. The way your eyes sparkle. The way your blonde hair just brightens the room. The rose lip that I love to kiss and touch. How your skin is soft and smooth. I love everything about you. You have touched my heart in more ways than one. We've been through a lot together. And it has only made us stronger together. When I'm alone I'm weak. When I'm with you I'm strong because I have you by my side. I'd rather die right now then to spend an eternity without you." Kattie silently cried. Tears ran down her face. Tears of joy. Jack continued and wipped the tears away from her face, "Kattie our daughter is going to grow up with a mother that is strong. And that'll make her strong. I promise to love you, care for you, protect you for the rest of my life. I won't ever hurt you. Whatever you need, I got it. whatever you want, I got it. I'll be right here for you, by your side, always. I love you." Jack kissed her hands and looked up at the reverend letting him know that he could continue. They got the rings and put them on. Now here came the words Kattie was waiting for him to say. The reverend asked Kattie, "Kattie Mannel, do you take Jack Tucker to be your husband?" Kattie looked into Jack's eyes and softly replied, "I do." "Do you, Jack Tucker, take Kattie Mannel to be your wife?" the reverend asked Jack. "I do and always will." Jack said. The reverend ended the ceromony, "I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Jack put his hands on Kattie's face and tilted it back. Kattie put her arms on his chest. Jack bent his head and caught her lips in his. They kissed and everyone stood up clapping. Kattie pulled back smiling. If she didn't pull back Jack would've stayed there. Jack led her back down the asle and outside to the carrige. George was their driver for the day and they went to the ball to celebrate their wedding.
Everyone was having a good time. Kattie walked around with Jack. People congratulated them as they walked by. The music started and Jack danced with Kattie. As they danced Jack asked, "So how does it feel to be Mrs. Kattie Mannel Tucker?" Kattie smiled and answered, "It feels great. It's the best feeling in the world. How come you didn't tell me that you were writting your own vowls?" "You should've seen the look on your face and the tears in your eyes. Why would I want to ruin a surprise like that? Did you like it?" Jack asked. "I loved them. They were very flattering. I love you." She answered. "You know I meant every word of it." Kattie's smile deepened. The music stopped and Jack moved her off the dance floor. Jack asked, "My lady, would you like something to drink?" Kattie nodded but before he had left a guy that was big built and taller than Kattie came up and bowed, "My lady, my lord. Congratulations on your marrige. My lady, may I have this dance?" Kattie looked at Jack. Jack inclined his head, "I'll be waiting here with your drink when you come back." Kattie smiled and took the guy's hand. He escorted out to the dance floor. The music started playing a moment later and they started to dance. They danced for the next three minutes. When the music stopped the guy asked, "My lady, may you walk with me outside? I have a matter that I must discuss with you." Kattie nodded as they started to walk back. Kattie looked back at Jack but she couldn't see him. Jack saw them though and he watched them. He didn't like what he was seeing. Something didn't seem right about him taking her outside. He put the glass down on the table and walked over to the side door. He walked slowly and had little discussions with people who stopped him.
Kattie and the guy walked a good distance from the ball room. Kattie stopped, "Excuse me, but who are you? And what do you want to discuss?" The guy looked around as if to see if there was anyone watching him, "My lady, my name is Carl. Carl Walters. And I'm sorry for this." Kattie backed up and looked at him, "I don't understand. Sorry for what?" At that moment a guy came up behind Kattie and grabbed her. Kattie screamed and the guy covered her mouth hoping that no one had heard her. Carl put a bag over her head. Kattie was kicking and trying to use her arms to swing at them but it was no use, they had her. They were going to take her to where ever they were taking her.
Jack was just walking out the side door when he heard her scream. He went running through the grass and past the fountain where they had first kissed, "Kattie!" Kattie had heard Jack and started to scream through the bag, "Jack! Jack!" The guy who was holding her smacked her in the face so hard that she got knocked unconscious. Carl complained as they started moving quickly, "Now why did you have to go and do that?" The guy answered, "Just shut up and let's go before Jack gets here." Too late. Jack came and tackled Carl. He pounded on him and put him unconscious. The man carrying Kattie began to run, but not before Jack hit his shoulder into his knees making him fall. Kattie fell as well and Jack fought with the guy. The guy hit Jack in the mouth and Jack hit him back. They wrestled around in the grass. Both very strong, both determined to win. Finally the guy stopped and was in a deep sleep. Jack got up and went over to Kattie. He took the bag off her head and seen that she was unconscious and her forehead was bleeding. Jack cried, "No! No!" He picked her up and took her back to the ball room. When he walked in everyone saw him. Everyone gasped and started whispering. George came pushing through the crowd, "Out of my way! Out of my way! Oh my god!" He stopped when he got to Kattie and Jack. The doctor was already at the ball and he heard the whispers and came through. When he got to Jack he said, "Alright let's take her upstairs. George get everyone out of here." Jack called for four footmans, "Go outside through the side doors. You will find two unconscious men laying on the ground just past the fountain. Get them and put them in the prison." They nodded and left. Jack and the doctor went upstairs and set her on the bed in their room. George came up about five minutes later, "Everyone's gone. How is she?" The doctor answered, "Just a bump on the head. She'll be awake in a bit. I'm going to try to wake her up." Jack sat there next to her and stared at her lifeless body. George put his hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry Jack." Jack muttered, "Why? And why today?" George had no answer for him. The doctor tried one of his remedy's and Kattie woke up blinking. Kattie whispered, "Where am I?" Jack held her hand, "You're in your room honey." Kattie looked over at Jack, "Jack. What happend? Where's Carl?" Jack replied, "I don't know what happend. Don't you remember?" Kattie thought back and remembered what had happend, "Yes. Where's Carl?" Jack answered, "If you're talking about the guy who asked you to dance with him, he's in the prison. So Kattie. What exactly happend?" Kattie sat up at the edge of the bed, "He said that he had a matter to discuss. And that he wanted to go outside and talk about it. I didn't think much of what he wanted. I wanted to know who he was. I recognized him from somewhere, but I can't think of where I saw him before. Then I stopped him and asked him his name. He said Carl Walters. It's like the name rang a bell but I still don't know where I seen him before." Kattie stopped and thought about what he said afterwards. He apologized for trying to kidnap her. He was sorry. She could tell that he didn't really want to. Jack said, "Go on. What happend next?" Kattie looked at Jack, "He apologized. I don't think that he meant to do any harm. I don't think that he wanted to go along with it. Then someone came up behind me and grabbed me. When he did he hurt my stomach. And I screamed. He put his hand over my mouth and then a bag. I can't say the same about that guy. 'He' meant what he was doing. Then I heard you yelling my name. I yelled for you and that's when the guy holding me hit me. That's the last thing I remember." The doctor went over to her and Jack moved back. The doctor asked, "Kattie. Could you please lay down for a minute?" Kattie did so. The doctor gently pushed down on her stomach and Kattie flinched bringing her knee up a bit. The doctor stopped and turned around to