Page 116 of Mating at Midnight: Book 1

My hand went to the bridge of my nose. I’m not vain, but that was pretty harsh of him to say.

Yes, what I said probably would have tossed them around a bit, but I never wanted them to be physically harmed. I was slowly learning not to go tit-for-tat with Ballian.

“Just get ready,” I shouted before going back upstairs.

Nyah held two champagne flutes and offered me one after I retook my seat.

“Are they good down there?”

“They are,” I replied, turning in my seat to face her. Nyah batted her eyes as I smiled from ear-to-ear, taking in her beauty. “I have a surprise for you.”

Nyah beams with enthusiasm. “What kind of surprise? Tell me!”

“Nope. All I can say is that this is something that you wanted, and I am happy to be the one to give it to you,” I said, then leanedover and kissed her soft lips. As I pulled back, I told Nyah, “This will definitely be a day you won’t forget.”

Nyah suspiciously stared at me as I tapped my flute against hers, then entwined my forearm with hers.

“Mmmhmm,” she hummed before we brought the flutes to our lips and took a sip.

Once we landed in Tulsa, a private SUV and an oversized van for Ballian and Skia were waiting for us. Nyah fussed that the four of us could fit into the van, but I wanted to keep us separate. Skia knew about my surprise, so I didn’t want Nyah to mentally interrogate her for answers. If Skia was with Ballian, he could block Nyah. Just one of the tricks we’ve learned since our little vacation.

After some back and forth, Nyah relented before getting into the SUV.

“I’m still trying to understand why we couldn’t ride back to the Pack lands together,” she fussed as we drove off. “There was more than enough room in the van for the four of us. Now, we’re going to have to pay for two services, which is unnecessary if you ask me.”

Resting my hand on her thigh, I calmly retort, “And it might be, but some things are done for a reason.”

“And what reason could this ....” Nyah started to ask, but her words drifted off as she noticed the colorful streamers and decorative ornaments hanging from the trees. My father, Alpha Lightfeather, Momma Willa, Levi and Kenia, along with Elder Nelah and the rest of our Packs stood in front of Alpha Lightfeather’s cabin.

“Braxton, what is all of this?” Nyah questioned.

When the SUV came to a halt, I kissed the side of her neck. “What you asked for,” I answered before opening my door. “I’ll see you at the altar soon, so don’t get cold feet on me. I will chase you to the ends of the world.”

I got out then closed the door before Nyah could respond. I know this was a huge shock for her, but I wanted her to know that I heard everything she said the day before we left for Turks and Caicos. She wanted a wedding, and I was going to give it to her.