Page 170 of A Chance at Love for the Twin Alphas

6 months later

*DALILA*

Tonygraduatedtwodaysago, and I’m so proud of him. He did it six months earlier than expected because he put so much effort into it. He always says he is just a subpar student, but he is doing so well. He deserves all the good things because not even once was he jealous or envious of Henry for doing particularly well.

We celebrated with our friends on Friday and then yesterday with the pack. Henry waited for Tony to finish his studies so that they could have one huge party with the pack.

But today it’s Tony and mine’s couple time, and…

I switch on my computer and log into Final Fantasy XIV. Tony and I started playing it a while ago, especially because some of our friends are into it, too. Even Arman sometimes joins. Henry and Elodie decided to take two weeks off and took a plane to France yesterday to visit Elodie’s friends and the Council and just be for themselves for a few days.

“Hello, my hot goddess.”I hear Tony’s voice through the headphones.

It’s weird, we could mind link, but we prefer it that way when we game. Sometimes other friends join, and it’s just more comfortable using headphones.

“I swear if you call me that in front of others,”I mutter.

He laughs.“But that’s what you are! You are a goddess, and you are hot, and you are mine, and you are the best that could have ever happened to me.”

I feel a bit flustered. Wow, he is going all in, it seems.

For the next two hours, we do a few missions and then just go on a few raids. “Wait, before you log off, I need to show you something,” he says. “Let’s go to our guild’s house.”

I’m curious as to what he is up to now and follow him to our in-game house.

“Wait here, okay?” he asks. “I’m going downstairs to prepare something. I will tell you once I’m ready.”

“Sure, go ahead.”

Tony’s character runs off while I wait for him to tell me he is ready. Fortunately, he doesn’t take long, and I find myself climbing down the stairs to the basement where it’s… I pause. It’s beautifully decorated, everything is illuminated by lights, and there are a lot of other players down there. I easily recognize Arman and Elise’s characters, but there are more, and soon, my headphones are overflowing with voices.

“Am I doing this right?” Jace mutters. “No, Rosie, don’t chew on my controller.”

“Just press the cheer button.” Janice chuckles.

“Don’t do anything at all, Dad, just stand there and watch,” Henry says.

Oh, he is online, too? Henry!?

I’m about to ask what’s going on when I can feel Tony’s mind link coming through.Dalila,he says.I was wondering how to do this. You are the other part of my soul, and I love you more than I can put into words. I know you aren’t one for huge gatherings, and you would have killed me had I invited everyone in person, but I wanted to do something special, something that is us.

His character gets down on his knee in front of me.

“Oh my god,” I blurt out into the mic, not minding that the others can hear me.

“I can’t imagine growing old with anyone else, nor do I want to,” Tony says. “Would you marry me, Dalila?” He pauses. “Obviously, in real life.”

“Yes!” I blurt out and toss my controller away. I only remotely notice how the others are cheering and clapping.

I run out of my office and towards the living room, where I meet Tony halfway. He catches me in his arms and twirls me around. “Yes,” I say and wrap my arms around him. “And just for the record, this was the silliest and cutest thing ever.”

He kisses me. “I’m so happy, and obviously, I have a real ring for you.” He takes a little box out of his pocket and shows me the ring. It’s a gold ring with a hexagon-shaped sapphire, but what’s special about it are the ornaments around the stone. There is a moon and wings… “It symbolizes the both of us,” he says with a smile while he puts the ring on my finger. “You, Nephthys’ child, and I, Selene’s child.”

I wrap my arms around him and squeeze him. “I love you so much,” I blurt out.

Before we can go any further than kissing, Tony’s phone beeps. “That’s Henry,” he says before laughing. “He asks if we are coming online again. Seems like Dad is eager to celebrate and wants to go on a side mission with us.”

I giggle. “Jace playing Final Fantasy? There is no way I’d miss that.” I peck Tony’s lips once more. “Thanks for doing this the way you did it. This is us, and I wouldn’t want to have it any other way.”

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