Page 11 of His Mate's Curves

Chapter Seven

Andreas sat there, just insight of the group waiting for his return. He was waiting to see if his bride would join him for their wedding day. It was looking bleak, he noticed the longer he sat there. He wished he would be better at expressing himself, at telling her how much he loved her. He regretted not turning Hanalei away sooner. She should’ve been gone the minute he knew he wanted Darya.

He heard a rustle behind him, building himself up, ready to explain himself, until Lydia came through the forest.

“Andreas, I went looking for you,” she spoke.

His head went back down, ashamed of himself, “Yeah, I tried to talk to Darya, but it’s no use. She’s made up her mind. She doesn’t want me anymore. She’s right. I shouldn’t have waited to talk to Hanalei; I shouldn’t have assumed that she would fall in love with Lukas. She won’t even speak to me. How am I going to get her back?”

“Are we talking about the same Darya,” she joked, “The first day you guys met, she came home to tell me everything. She was so excited that she met you, she told me that she finally found the one.”

“She did?” he looked at Lydia with hope filling his eyes.

“She did. She was so happy, and when you asked her out on that date, she spent hours getting ready. When she came home, she was elated, walking on air. She knew she would marry you, and I did too. You’re a sweet boy. You two are perfect together. She talked very highly of you. Should you have maybe told Hanalei to leave a while ago? Yes. But that’s over now. She’s gone. You have the rest of your lives together. Start it off right.”

He nodded in agreement. He just hoped that Darya felt the same way. He was nervous about her return. They heard footsteps approaching. Lydia patted him on the shoulder and went back to the group. Lukas walked past his friend, giving him a playful nod and a smile. Finally, Darya walked into sight, through the fog, ready to speak with her groom again. She looked like a goddess appearing out of thin air.

“I’m sorry,” he spat out to her as she walked up.

She giggled, “I’m sorry, too.”

He was taken aback by her response, as he had an entire speech prepared to win her back, “Why are you sorry?”

“I was so focused on Hanalei and what she was doing that I didn’t take time to notice what you were doing for me. You curated the most wonderful date I’ve ever been on. You took me to your favorite spot that you’ve never shown to anyone. I should’ve appreciated what you were doing for me instead of worrying about a girl that you just banished.”

He smiled in appreciation of her, “Thank you. I’m sorry that my words come out jumbled and that I never told Hanalei to leave me alone. I should’ve told her sooner how I felt about you.”

“Well, I want you to know that I care about you deeply. I love how kind you are to people that you don’t even know or like. I love how well you lead, how strong you become when there’s a problem. How selfless you are, and your looks aren’t too bad either,” she winked at him and nuzzled his nose.

“I love how strong you are and determined. You lead with pride and valor. Your hunting skills are on par with mine, which is hard to accomplish. You’re amazing. I love you.”

“I love you, too.”

“Well, shall we get married then?” he asked with a smirk.

She smiled lightly, “I would really like to. I am a bit nervous about how we left things… Running out of our own wedding and all. I’m embarrassed.”

“There’s no need to be embarrassed. After today, we have the rest of our lives together. What do you say to that?”

“I say, let’s have a wedding,” she laughed.

They walked back into their ceremony, listening to their family and friends speak highly of them and their relationship. It became the first day of the rest of their lives. They spent the night in celebration, dancing, hunting, and eating with the pack. The pack welcomed them with open arms. Their two packs got along nicely, becoming one as they did. It was a magical evening, but even more magical was the love they shared.