Chapter 314

"Stop staring," I murmur, tugging at the hem of my dress.

"Not a chance," he says, his voice low and honest, like he doesn't even realize the words left his mouth.

Heavens, why does that make my heart flutter? It's not like I haven't met men who stared at me over the years, but none of them made me feel what Alec is making me feel. Maybe it's because he's my mate, maybe it's something else, but I can't help the flutter.

I shake my head, fighting back a smile. "You're ridiculous."

"Maybe," he says, eyes glinting, "but I'm also the luckiest man alive right now."

And damn it, the way he looking at me, the way his eyes are shining, it's clear he means every single word he's spoken... and that? That my chest tightens because this is how I've always wanted him to look at me.

Before I can respond, he steps closer, extending his hand. "Shall we?

I hesitate for just a second, then place my hand in his. His palm is warm and his grip steady. He leads me out of the house and toward a sleek black SUV waiting outside.

"Where are we going?" I ask as he opens the passenger door for me.

grin refusing to

at him every so often. His strong jaw, the way the headlights

granted. Along with the excitement inside me, there is a heaviness I can't ignore because

into a small

It's beautiful.

center, draped in soft linen, surrounded by

hang from the branches above, twinkling like stars within reach. Two plates

to Alec,

to be about

that it's Alec floors me. I guess I didn't know him because I always thought he didn't

is amazing,"

to fail; that way I can walk away

me, over

around to open my door, offering

out my chair like a gentleman, and I sit down, still reeling from the thoughtfulness of

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