Page 26 of Axes & Nos
As soon as she’s out the door a cheer goes up from the gathered crowd. I watch as Alia, Chase, and Evren step forward to hug her tightly. Each whisper words of encouragement to her as they hand her off. Soon there is a line of people to hug her, welcoming her into the shifter world. When Sebastian Riggs, Nolan’s brother and current alpha of the local wolf pack steps forward there’s a part of me that wants to yank Myra behind me away from him. I was afraid he would try and take her away from me as soon as he found out what his brother had done. She wasa wolf after all and wolves needed a pack to stay steady. Instead, he simply offered to answer any questions Myra may have and if she ever felt the need for a pack his was open to her. I watch as he and Myra talk for a moment before Sebastian's eyes land on my sister Evren. The pain and want I see written across his face makes my own heart hurt for his predicament. Not enough to help him, because Evren is my sister and as far as I’m concerned, no man is ever going to be good enough for her. Mate or not. Myra says her goodbyes and walks over to me with a bright smile on her face.
“Did you and Alia plan all of this?” She asks, her voice filled with happiness.
“I wish I could take credit for all of this, but this is all Alia. All I did was ask her to put something together for you. I wanted you to feel loved and welcomed into our world properly. If we had done a proper mating we would have had a celebration like this before I bit you.” I say apologetically. There’s so much we would have done differently had Nolan not done what he did.
“This is amazing. Thank you.” She says, jumping into my arms, kissing me soundly. It’s now or never. Setting her down I drop to one knee and pull out the ring I’ve had burning a hole in my pocket for the last three weeks. Her mouth goes slack, and her hand comes up in an act of shock. Cheers erupt behind her again as everyone sees what I’ve done.
“It is I who should be thanking you for coming into my life. Myra, you came into my life and turned it completely on its axel. You’ve brought me a happiness that I never thought I would have. Let alone what I thought I deserved. I live for you, and I would die for you. My world begins and ends with you. In front of our family and friends I ask you to let me love you from now and until my last breath leaves my body. Will you be my wife?” I ask as tears shimmer in Myra’s eyes as she looks down at me.Sniffles can be heard from the crowd followed by more cheers as she nods her assent.
“Yes. A thousand times yes!” I hear her yell above the roar of the crowd. As I stand to embrace her, we are suddenly encompassed by hugs and congratulations. Fate knew what they were doing when they put this woman in my path, and I will do everything in my power to keep her with.
The End