The challenge two alphas one girl novel Chapter 76

Friday’s POV:

The excitement I had for Raelynn’s engagement surprise party was enough to numb some of the sadness I felt for myself. We were on our way to the roller rink and Raelynn still believed that she was going to a baby shower for Astrid. I actually fully intended to plan a baby shower for Astrid, sooner rather than later in case Fang got incarcerated. I sighed, trying not to think too much. Thinking led to worrying these days.

Raelynn looked gorgeous in a gold dress with a beaded bodice and a tea-length tulle skirt under satin overlay. I decided to match with her in a simpler gold mini dress with a full skirt and a sweetheart neckline with puffed sleeves. Both of our dresses shimmered under the dim lighting at the back of the limo. We were being chauffeured.

“You sure I’m not overdressed!” Asked Raelynn again. “No, Rae! You’re not!” I insisted.

“I don’t want Astrid thinking I’m trying to outdo her at her own baby shower!” Exclaimed Raelynn, adjusting her bodice.

“You look stunning!” I said encouragingly. “Stop worrying!”

“Thanks,” said Raelynn, smiling. “So do you, Baby Sis!”

We pulled up to the roller rink. We got out and walked up to the double doors. After a long, silent hallway we met a pair of double door.

“I wonder why a roller rink for a baby shower!” Said Raelynn offhandedly. “I mean I’m not complaining I love to roller-skate…”

Raelynn was silenced when the doors opened and everyone yelled, “SURPRISE!”

She jumped, startled and hid behind me momentarily, her face in her hands. She moved her hands, blushing.

“But it’s not my birthday! Friday, oh no! Is it your birthday? I had no idea…I’m so sorry…I…”

“Nooo!” I said. “It’s not a birthday party.”

Raelynn bit her l!p. She looked around with wide eyes, stepping slowly forwards into the twinkling yellow lights of the rink.

Raelynn’s POV

The room was decorated lavishly with walls of gold roses everywhere. Every wall of flowers and each bouquet and centrepiece was dotted with magical moonlight roses, roses that were iridescent changing from silver to gold and back again. Tiny multicoloured flower faeries flitted in and out the flower arrangements, their high-pitched excited chatter and the flapping of their minuscule wings like a hum in the background. They too were iridescent, alternating between pink and purple.

The guests were all dressed well, grinning from ear to ear, gazing expectancy at me. What were they waiting for? They parted to reveal Ezra dressed to the nines. My eyes widened. My heart began to raced and I knew he could hear it. I sauntered towards him as he walked towards me. The guests who I recognised as my family members and friends formed a loose circle around us. I sp0tted Felicity dabbing her tearful eyes with a handkerchief. Malachi was holding her and looking intently at me. I glimpsed Fang, Maze, Thaddeus, and a few others. I smiled. I really hoped Maze could be ok with Fang one day. They were both my half-brothers though not related to each other and I loved them both.

Ezra’s eyes were sparkling with tears. The guests were squealing gleefully.

“What’s going on?” I asked him.

Ezra slowly got on one knee and pulled out a small gold velvet box. I gasped before he even opened it as it dawned on me what was going on. He opened the box, revealing a yellow gold band with a h.uge diamond…

“Ezra,” I murmured.

“Raelynn! I love you more than anyone more than my own safe. I almost died without letting you know that you’re the only one for me and I would be honoured if you would be my wife Raelynn, would you make me the happiest guy alive? Would you marry me?

My heart was beating frantically. I flushed. My eyes were brimming with tears too. I glanced at Felicity and Malachi, my long lost parents, who were emotional. I wondered what they thought of my Ezra. He was my everything. My father gave me a thumbs-up and my mom nodded. I grinned, grateful for their blessing.

Ezra seemed worried by my pausing.

“Ezra I love you,” I said, sniffling. “Yes, yes I’ll marry you,” I clarified.

The guests erupted into cheers and Ezra slipped the ring onto my finger. He stood and snatched me up, holding me bridal style and k!ssing me with abandon. Heat flooded my body until I came to my senses and pulled away. My Dad was here! I blushed. I glanced at Dad but he wasn’t looking anymore. He was making out with Mom! Friday was grinning at me. She came up to us.

“Sneaky, sneaky,” I said to her accusingly but in jest. She shrugged. We h.ugged each other tightly after Ezra set me down.

“Congratulations!” Friday said.

“Will you be my maid of honour?” I blurted out.

She gasped and then broke into a h.uge grin. She nodded fervently and h.ugged me again. “Yes!” She squealed.

Maze bear h.ugged me.

“Congrats, Sis,” he murmured, k!ssing my forehead.

“Thanks, Bro,” I said, smiling up at him.

Fang pulled me into a warm embrace.

“Congrats, Raelynn!” He said.