Chapter 361

DISCUSSING THE DAY ON THEIR way to the room, Alek asked. 'Is it what you would have wanted?'

Cat glanced at him sharply, eyebrows drawing close as she squeezed his arm. 'I loved our day, it was,' she gave a laugh. 'Out of this world. So different to what I might have imagined.'

'But you would have liked something like this?' Alek pursued, opening the door and stepping aside for her to enter. The room was lovely and cool, a refreshing change to the thick humid night air.

Cat paused in the middle of the room, head tilted as she considered it. 'Honestly, I'd have liked something even simpler.'

'Simpler!?'

She laughed at his astonished question. 'Al, my Earth parents, while they love each other dearly, had a relationship I would never want. Always fighting like cats and dogs. Doing the stupid silent treatment or snide comments. It convinced me fairly early on that soul-mates didn't exist. So, I never really thought about getting married. But from seeing what other friends did, I knew