Page 44 of The Wolf and His Forbidden Witch
“What do you think?” he asked.
Her brows drew closer together . “About?”
“About your new shop space.” A mountain-wide grin spread across his face.
Her mouth dropped open. “What?”
“You told me how you wanted to have your own shop. I thought about it and talked to the CFO.” He winked. “He’s a tough businessman, but he saw the potential in your idea.”
Aurora gaped at Grayson. He was talking about himself, but it was such an unexpected conversation, she didn’t even know where to begin to process it. She spun in what felt like slow motion back to face the empty storefront. The idea of opening up her own shop here was a dream—one she thought was out of reach for a long time.
“Is this for real?” she asked. “Or am I dreaming?”
Grayson laughed. “It’s one-hundred percent reality.” He stepped behind her and wrapped both arms around her waist. “Look at it, Aurora. Do you see the potential? Think of all you could do to make it your own.”
Once she started to visualize the possibilities, the ideas wouldn’t stop. “It’s perfect. We could hang witch globes in the window, set up displays for herbs, offer personalized charms with candles and herbs…”
Grayson squeezed her more tightly. “I’m glad you’re envisioning it. The inside is even better.”
She turned in his arms and faced him. “Oh, Grayson. I don’t know. I mean, there’s so much to consider. First, I need to move up here. Also, I have to check my finances to see if I even have enough to start something like this.”
“Fortunately, you have an in with the CFO, as well, since you’ve captured his heart.” He glanced down at her with warmth in his eyes. “He is ready to invest.” He arched a brow and gave her a knowing glance. “I also happen to know he has plenty of room in his house.”
She placed her hand on her heart. “Oh my goodness. I can’t believe this. Why are you doing this for me?”
“You’ve done so much for others,” Grayson said. “Especially me. I kept you up for here for selfish reasons—I didn’t want you to leave. You’ve made my dreams come true, so now I want to do something for you. Maybe you’ll let me start to help you realize yours.
“Oh, my.” She covered her mouth and then dropped her trembling hand. “Grayson, this is too much.”
“It’s not nearly enough. You deserve the world, Aurora, but I’ll start with offering you my heart, if you take it.” He cocked his head. “And a key.
He pulled one out of his pocket. “Here’s one for your store.” He then reached for another. “And the other for the house.Ourhouse.” His eyes turned soulful and full of hope. “If you’ll consider moving in with me.”
Happiness fluttered inside her, making her feel so light. “Consider it? Of course.” She threw her arms around him. “Thank you, Grayson.”
After she pulled back, he handed her the key to the store. “Take a look inside.”
Once they entered, she was buoyant, gushing about all the things she could do in the place. “This is amazing. Absolutely perfect.” She explored the two small rooms in the back. “We could do readings in this one,” she noted. “And the other could be an office.”
“I’m glad you like it.” Then he cupped her face. “In all the real estate and financial deals I’ve been involved with, I’ve never been so excited about one like this.”
Her bright eyes shined as she gazed at him. “That makes two of us.”
He gazed down at her and his expression turned intense as he caressed her cheek. “You mean so much to me, Aurora. My lover, my heart, and my mate. I love you.”
“Oh, Grayson.” Tears of happiness pooled in her eyes. So many emotions threatened to engulf Aurora, she wasn’t sure she could reply.
He peered at her with concern. “Are you okay?”
She blinked through the tears. “Yes, I’m just happy.”
Grayson flashed her a one-sided grin. “The tears started to worry me. I feared I might have said something wrong.”
She shook her head. “You said absolutely everything right, Grayson,” she clarified with a smile. “These are happy tears.”
“Happy tears,” he repeated with a nod. “Got it.”
She swallowed the lump in her throat before it choked her up. “Oh, Grayson. You are the most amazing man I’ve ever known. So considerate from the moment we met. How lucky I am that the universe brought us together.”
