Denzel opened the door and welcomed Karmen inside with a firm embrace, patting his back in congratulations. "I’m genuinely happy for you, Karmen. Your marriage announcement was quite the surprise."
"Thank you," Karmen replied with a smile.
"Come, have a seat," Denzel said. Karmen walked into the living room and settled onto the couch. He had barely leaned back when his posture shifted; his senses sharpened as he picked up the distinct aura of an Alpha. specifically a female, within the house.
A moment later, the door to the guest room opened. Juniper stepped out, having just finished a long, hot shower. Her expression was relaxed until she spotted the visitor, causing her to stop dead in her tracks.
"June?" Karmen exclaimed, rising halfway from the sofa.
Juniper offered a stiff nod of acknowledgement, and Karmen returned it with a look of confusion.
Denzel walked over to Juniper, closing the distance between them. He placed a steadying hand on her back, making his stance clear. "Karmen, you know Juniper, of course. But you don’t know her as my girlfriend."
Juniper’s eyes widened. She had not expected him to be so forward about their status, especially in front of an acquaintance.
Karmen looked back and forth between them, his eyes darting as he tried to process the information. "Are you two together? Since when?"
"Since yesterday," Denzel replied, his tone level. He glanced at Juniper, his expression calm. "Karmen is getting married. He stopped by to deliver the formal invitation."
Juniper offered a polite smile, finding her composure despite the awkwardness of the moment. "Congratulations, Karmen. That is wonderful news."
"Ah... thank you," Karmen replied. He sat back, his gaze darting between the two of them. "You two have managed to give me a surprise bigger than my own."
He set the paper bag down on the coffee table and retrieved the thick cardstock invitation. Reaching into the pocket of his jacket, he produced a pen. He laid the card flat on the table, opened it, and carefully wrote ’Juniper’ in the space next to Denzel’s name.
Denzel walked toward him, his hand firm in Juniper’s as he led her closer to the table. "What are you doing?" he asked, looking down at the card.
Karmen finished the last letter and capped the pen. He looked up at them with a wry grin. "Updating the invitation. If you two are a couple, you are attending as a couple. I am writing your girlfriend’s name on the card."
Karmen then forwarded the card to them and Denzel took it, offering a sincere nod of thanks. "Congratulations again, Karmen." He glanced at the card, scanning the elegant text until his eyes landed on the wedding date.
Karmen then reached for a small, decorative bag nearby and handed it to Juniper. "These are the traditional sweets," he explained. "I expect to see both of you there. Your attendance is not optional."
Juniper accepted the bag, feeling the weight of the gesture. "Thank you, Karmen. We wouldn’t miss it," she said, offering him a warm smile.
"Have a seat. I’ll brew some coffee for you or perhaps you would want a cold drink since it was hot outside," Denzel opined.
"Nothing. I’m in a bit of hurry, so I have to leave," Karmen asserted. "Once I’ll be free, I’ll ask you to meet at Gabriel’s place."


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