Page 51 of Jasper

He and his friends looked at the men’s rings and he chose a simple white gold ring, in case Melody wanted to get married after the mating ceremony, so she’d have a ring to give him.

“Man, I need to find my soulmate,” Indio said.

“Me too,” Benjamin said.

“Well, Lucius and Patton also want to find theirs,” Jasper said. “I’m sure it will happen soon for all of you.”

“I freaking hope so,” Benjamin said. “I’m so happy for you and Melody, but every time someone finds their soulmate, it makes me want mine even more.”

“Well, Melody and I had each other all our lives, and then we were separated for seven years. Imagine how I felt whenever someone found their happily ever after.”

“At least you’re together now,” Indio said. “A fresh start for both of you.”

“I can’t wait,” Jasper said.

When the rings were polished to perfection and paid for, he thanked Oscar for his help and then he and his friends headed back to the park.

Later tonight, when the park was closed, he’d be waiting for his beautiful soulmate at a bonfire in the wolves’ paddock, where Joss would oversee the mating ceremony and possibly a wedding ceremony as well. Then the pack would party and shift, and after he’d take Melody to a tent he would be setting up later today where they’d spend the night.

Just a few weeks ago, he’d been in despair, adrift without his soulmate and angry at the world.

Now he had everything.

Tonight was going to be the best night of their lives.

Melody had spenta good bit of the day away from Jasper. He had things to do to get ready for their mating ceremony that were just for the male, like digging a pit in the paddock for the bonfire and setting up a tent for them to camp out for the night. They’d met for lunch, but he’d had more to do, so she’d spent the afternoon and evening with the pack females, getting manis and pedis in the market from Adrianna and Celeste, and then a lingerie party at the alphas’ home where she’d been given a ton of sexy things to wear.

It was tradition for the mates to spend one hour apart before the ceremony, but Jasper had been so busy they’d ended up being apart for several extra hours. And now it was just minutes from when she needed to head up to the paddock for the mating ceremony and party to follow.

Her phone buzzed as she was sitting on the bed in Joss and Jeanie’s spare room while Sarah twisted the sides of her freshly curled hair up to pin them so that her mating marks showed on her neck.

Lifting the phone to see the screen, she smiled and swiped her thumb to open the video call app. “Hi, Mom!”

“Hi, honey, how’s getting ready going?”

“Great. It’s been an awesome day, although I miss Jasper.”

“I missed your dad when he was busy getting things ready for us too, but don’t forget that after tonight you two will belong to each other officially and there’s really nothing sweeter than that.”

“I wish you and Dad could be here.”

“I do too, but don’t worry, we’ll have a party to celebrate your mating next time you and Jasper come to town.”

“That would be awesome.”

“Your hair looks lovely, honey.”

“Thanks, Mom.”

Sarah leaned over and smiled into the camera. “Thanks, Mom.”

Viola chuckled. “I just wanted to tell you I love you and wish you the best of luck tonight. Being mated and part of a pack is so sweet and wonderful, and I’m glad you and Jasper are finally together.”

“Me too. I love you too, Mom.”

She ended the call and smiled at the blank screen before setting it next to her on the bed.

“Okay, so you’ve got two choices,” Jeanie said as she walked into the room. Behind her, Lark and Anke carried hangers and shoes.

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