“I know.I’ll tell you, and we’ll move.”
“That’s right.”
“Good, now that’s settled, shall we eat?”I turn to grab a pickle, popping it into my mouth.
“There’s one more thing.”
“What’s that?”
I turn back to find Reyes down on one knee.
“Oh, shit,” I gasp.
“Taylor, I love you.I’ll always love you.Shifters don’t feel the need to get married; the bond is stronger than that, but I know it might be important to you.I can’t lie; I love the idea of my ring on your finger so everyone knows you're mine.Besides my bite mark,” he adds with a wicked grin.
I blink back tears.“I?—”
His grin vanishes, and he looks panicked.“No, mate.Please don’t cry.I take it back.”
Closing the ring box, he shoves it into his pocket and stands, wiping away my tears.
“Yes!”I shout.
He stares at me.
“Yes, I’ll marry you,” I clarify.
Reyes sags with relief and pulls me into his arms.“I hate when you cry.”
I laugh against his chest.“I can tell.”
I wrap my arms around his waist and lean into him.This is the happiest I’ve ever been.Who would have thought that something so amazing would come from my being kidnapped?
“We can get married here.Night Grove Falls has some pretty spots,” Reyes says, lifting me onto a kitchen stool.“Or we could go to the beach?Maybe Hawaii?”
I stroke his cheek.“We’ll talk about it.”
He pulls the ring box from his pocket again, and I watch as he removes the ring and slides it onto my finger.
“When did you buy this?”I ask him, admiring the way the light shines off the diamonds.
“Yesterday, when I went out to get us lunch.”
“I love it,” I whisper.
“Good.”
“And I love you.”
“Ah, mate,” he sighs, nuzzling my neck.“I love you too.”
ELEVEN
Reyes
Five Years Later…
I wakeup before the sun.Old habits die hard, I guess.
