Page 75 of The Book Reader
Dinner isthe perfect thing to take my mind off everything that’s going on around us. Percy leaves a few times to smoke his cigar; I think the main reason is that Ivy and David seem to be laughing and joking about old times.
“Thank you.”
I turn and smile down at Maddie. “What for?”
“This. I know we’ll be leaving soon, but this night has been perfect.”
I lean down and brush my lips over hers. “For you… anything.” I move my lips to whisper in her ear, “How are your panties doing?”
She blushes. “Soaked.”
I place a kiss on her neck. “Good.” My hand under the table runs up her thigh, then in between her legs. I hear her intake of breath as I run my fingers over her wet panties, and I fight not to growl out loud in wanting.. “Fuck I cannot wait to get you home.”
She turns her head into my neck and places a kiss there, teasing me with her teeth. “We might have to wait a little longer. Mom and Percy are staying with us tonight.”
My hand freezes. This time, I let her hear my growl.
“It’s just for one night, Gaelan, Mom asked, and I couldn’t say no.”
“It’s fine, they can sleep on the other side of the house. Tonight I want to worship your body… all night.” I kiss her slowly; her hands grab my shoulders, pulling me close. I want to lay her on this dinner table, peel her soaking panties off, and feast on her cunt, but that will have to wait until later, unfortunately. Giving her one last kiss, I stand up and clink my knife against my glass to get everyone’s attention.
“Good evening, I have a little announcement to make.” Her parents turn to look at me—her father looks like he’s going to burst with excitement, which makes me grin. I turn and look down at my Rose, my Maddie, her amber eyes glowing up into mine. “I love you so much.” She smiles, and I’m hoping that I’m about to make her the happiest woman in the world. I pull out my chair and go to my knees in front of her.
“Gaelan?” she questions me, making me grin at her.
“It’s always been you, my whole life, you’ve been the one thing I was always sure of. The one person that’s always just for me, I loved you the first moment I saw you, and I fall more in love with you every second of every day.” Her hands slowly come to her mouth, and tears start to run down her cheeks. “My father once told me that the perfect mate for me will make me a better man, make me want to be a better man, you do that and so much more.
“You became my true mate a few moons ago, but I want to have all of you.”
I pull the ring box out and open it, and she starts sobbing now. “You are beautiful inside and out. You test me, you push me, and challenge me. You love me, and I want to spend the rest of our lives loving the shit out of you. Maddison Marie Jay, will you marry me?”
She nods her head before falling onto my lap and crushing her lips against mine. I kiss her back, pouring all the emotions I feel into it, tasting her tears as her scent wraps around me. Currently, I am the happiest person alive. She pulls back and laughs lightly when her mother and father start to clap. I look over at them and smile. Percy just nods his head. I didn’t expect anything more from him. Looking back at Maddie, I take her shaking hand and place the ring on her finger.
“Gaelan, it’s beautiful.” Awe fills her voice.
“Not as beautiful as you.”
She smiles and stands, going over to show the ring to her mother. “Mom, look.”
“It’s beautiful, darling.” Ivy beam, she turns to me, tilting her head, and smiles. “You are already a member of our family, so. Tonight has been beautiful.” She comes over and kisses my cheek.
David moves to Maddie and hugs her. “You have a good man, pudding.”
“You knew?” Maddie asks her dad, and he nods in agreement.
“Yes, Gaelan came to ask me a few weeks ago.”
She looks over at me, love and awe clear in her eyes. It’s the reason I wake up every day, the reason why I’ll fight to keep her alive. I would die for this woman.
Percy stands up and moves to hug Maddie. She steps back from him slightly, but he pulls her close anyway, hugging her. “Gaelan, you dark horse, keeping this from us all.”
“Not all,” I say, my annoyance that he’s disregarding David clear in my voice.
David grins over at me; he and I share a similar dislike of Percy.
Maddie pulls back and comes over to me, wrapping her arms around me. “You made me ugly cry, but this is the bestnight… almost as good as our mating.” I lower my head and breathe her in. She’s right, it is almost as good, but nothing will ever compare to the bonding of our souls.
“Gaelan, Maddie.” Ivy comes over. “Percy and I will stay at the hotel tonight; you should be alone to celebrate your engagement.”
