Falling For My Cruel Mate novel Chapter 74

A small chuckle rumbles throughout his chest and quickly apologize in embarrassment. "I'm just really excited."

He opens the box slowly, causing all my attention to focus on the object in his hands.

"I saw this and I knew I had to get it for you. As an apology, but also as a promise."

I could feel my heart drop in my chest and my eyes widen in shock. It was a beautiful rose gold color. There was a rose in the center of the ring and diamonds surrounding the bud of the flower. The ring was so amazing it nearly took my breath away. I'm sure it went beautifully with the theme of my party as well.

"I'm sorry for the way I treated you when I first met you and when you first got here. I promise to do better and to hopefully learn how to open up and trust you with my past. I know you must have a lot of questions and I promise they will all be answered in time."

He pulls the ring from its place in the box and grasps on to my slightly shaking hand. I don't know what to do or even say. My mouth opens to form words but none come out. I'm sure I look like a fish out of water.

I admire the ring that now sat perfectly on my finger. It was hard to tear my eyes away from it but I did. A large goofy smile breaks its way onto my lips as I look up at him. This is the happiest I've ever felt in a really long time. Which is strange because I was sure that today would be my most miserable.

And so I do the only thing that felt right to do in a moment like this. I stand on the very tips of my toes and wrap my arms lovingly around his neck and connect my lips with his. We've only kissed a handful of times and none of them have felt like this. I didn't really know how to describe it. All I know is that I like it... a lot. I like it way too much.

His arms wrap themselves around my my waist pulling me closer to him as his lips molded with mine perfectly. I never wanted this moment to end. Here in the garden, is a memory I'll never forget. Something changed in my mate I could see it. It was almost strange. A good strange. I just hope he does keep his promise.

"Well then, I can't wait to see how you react to your second surprise." He says after disconnecting his lips from mine slowly.

Huh? Another one? Okay seriously, who is this guy and what has he done with my mate?

"You really don't have to do all of this." I laugh nervously. What else could he have planned? Is that was Sam is watching over?

"Alright," He shrugs his shoulders. "I'll have it brought back if you really don't want it."

"Wait, no!'" I grab onto his wrist as he begins to walk away. "I want it."

He looks down at me with a boyish smirk. "I know. Let's go home I wanna take a nap."

His hand finds its way into mine and we begin walking in the direction of the house.

"I don't like naps." I cringe at the thought of sleeping for a few hours in the middle of the day. Anytime I've accidentally taken a nap I've always felt like a drugged zombie when I woke up.