Christos. I had thought she would go for the magnificent ring that compliments the colour of her eyes. Her response got me instantly aroused and hot. I was not expecting such a confession. I never knew she wanted this marriage as much as I do. Choosing that particular ring because they are exactly the colour of my eyes is one of the best gifts she could have given a man like me who has almost everything that’s important in this world. ‘Except Love.’ A voice taunted in a whisper. ‘That does not matter now. A mate is everything and all the love a werewolf needs.’ I hushed the voice immediately. My wolf gave a yelp and I moved closer to the woman who was gazing at me as if I was all that mattered in her world. Of course I knew she did not understand it yet, the full depth of her feelings. Probably thought what she felt is the usual human feeling towards the other gender. She might even think that with time what she felt for me would lessen; obviously having no idea that the forever

Christos.I heard the clicks of the camera and after a moment, I gave them a look that said that was enough.“Now, I will give you a chance to ask two questions. Any silly question and we will walk away. So think properly and ask what is important to you.” I warned directly and I could hear their gasps at the unexpected gift.“Do you think this is okay, Boss? These people are opportunists you know and giving them this chance might make them greedy for more.” Frank’s tone was urgent and I could feel his worry.“It is okay, Frank. After evading them for more than a decade, it’s only right to give them some news now, otherwise they will only be thirsty and desperate to get what you don’t want to give them. Besides, I am now going to be a family man, I don’t want anyone to think it’s going to be an under-the-carpet thing. Becca and her kids deserve more than that.” I quickly explained my reasoning to him and he sighed.“But how will they feel when they find out the kids are not yours? Won

Christos.Standing at the riverside minutes later, we were both quiet as we gazed at the beauty of nature before us.“Shall we tell the kids together when we go back to the house?” I finally broke the silence after a while.“You don’t think it is too early?” From the little frown that pleated her forehead, it was plain to see that she was not sure if it was a good idea.“They will have to know one way or the other, Becca, and I would rather it comes from us than from outsiders. Don’t you think so?” The twins are not mere kids one can deceive for long anyways, they are too intelligent not to pick up on the closeness between me and their mum.“From outsiders?” She blinked owlishly and it was obvious she had not considered this.“Newspaper, my dear Becca. The same concern I have about my Mum finding out through the blogs also applies to them, Babes. I am sure we both don’t want them coming home upset just because they heard the news from some kids who heard their parent’s gossip about M

Christos.Truthfully, I could read their minds as they all stared at me in uniform expression. Luckily for me, that exchange with my men was just within a few minutes, so there was nothing much to suspect. Yet!“You were saying?” Erica prodded and looking deep into her ocean deep blue eyes, I could see a glint of mischief in them and it surprised me to see that she’s beginning to find this to be hilarious.Turning my head to check her brother’s reaction, I could read almost the same thing in his coffee brownish eyeball and I could not believe it. For a moment there, they reminded me of a wolf. ‘A blood seeking wolf?’ I murmured silently and my wolf gave an answering howl. Wow! I was right. But whose blood are they seeking for? Can’t be mine. Can it?“Uncle Christos?” Eric joined his sister to push amusingly and I took a deep breath.“Yesterday, your Mum and I…we agreed to…” I started again but well, luck shone on me.“What Christos is trying to say is that, this morning, he proposed

Becca.‘What if she doesn't like me or approve of me?’Christos is her only son after all, what if she wants the perfect wife for him? Someone not only beautiful, but also very rich and from a wealthy and reputable family?’ All these were the thoughts running through my head as I sat tensely in the car later that evening and really I could not understand why I should be feeling this way, having this fear of rejection. But despite telling myself it’s crazy to be this in love especially with a man whom I had not known for too long, I could not help nor stop feeling exactly that way.I kept asking myself that even if his family would reject me, what was the worst that could happen? We would go our separate ways. Isn’t it? Life would also go on. Isn’t it?But telling myself all these did not work, it was more like trying to pour honey on a sleek dough, a waste of time. As far as my feeling was concerned, thinking about separating from this man alone is as close to asking for death. Unbear