Chapter 153: [Bonus Chapter] Proposal
When a tear rolled down my cheek, I could feel everyone’s relief. From my peripheral vision, I could see how everyone’s lips stretched from ear to ear, eyes on . anwhile, I kept my eyes on Hugo.
He shrugged, smiling, closed-lipped. The twins sang harmoniously from the side while Winter and Nathan played other instrunts; I never thought they had such a talent. Actually, I was unsure if they were good, but the song they were singing brought a powerful impact on the atmosphere.
’He really prepared a grand reception for this,’ I whispered in my head before I smiled. Taking a deep breath, I marched along the gravel pathway. Thanks to the candles on either side of it, I could see the path properly.
Every step, my heart hamred against my ribcage. Not because I was nervous or scared, but because I was... emotional. My heart felt wobbly and I could literally feel it lt every passing second.
Ten steps and I was closer to him. I looked ahead, eyes on who was waiting for
to the end.
The light from the lanterns that were akin to fireflies revealed the charming smile that suits his arrogant facial features nicely. His dark ash hair that was neatly brushed back danced along with the soft howl of the wind.
It was magical — almost out of this world. If this was the world I lived in, I didn’t mind not being a part of this world, of this reality. Hugo was like a dream, a beautiful one that would make
wish to stay in an eternal slumber.
But this dream... was my reality. And that only made things a lot better.
"Rinrin,’’ he called in his usual warm baritone voice when I stopped three steps away. "For you."
This ti, he took two steps and handed
the bouquet. I looked at it and my eyes softened. It was a combination of light and dark red and white carnation that supported the bold red tulips as the arrangent’s focal flower. It was beautiful.
"Thank you," I expressed as I accepted the bouquet, sniffing its fresh aroma that made
smile. "They’re beautiful, Hugh."
"I’m glad you liked them." His expression softened, smiling gently and lovingly. "They said the deep red carnation represents deep love, the light one is admiration, the white carnation ans pure love."
I smiled as he paused, caressing the petals with my fingertip.
He continued. "While the red tulips an... soul mate." I raised my head, only to see the limitless affection in his eyes.
"If I have a longer preparation ti, an entire greenhouse is not enough to express my feelings for you." He took a step forward, brushing my cheek with the back of his fingers. "Even words aren’t always enough to express my heart completely."
"Hugh..."
"Uh... what do I say?" he let out a nervous laugh, huffing with closed lips. "I’m not really good with words, but I ant it when I said, my heart is not mine anymore when I laid my eyes on you. In that woods during a very traumatic night, I confess that instead of fear, I was grateful. To see you, to talk to you, and to... hold your hand for the first ti."
Hugo carefully slipped his fingers in between the gaps of mine, soft eyes gleaming as his eyelids drooped. His palm was a bit sweaty and I could feel his racing heart through it.
"Werewolves believed in many things, such as having a destined one. I never believed that all things are ant for sothing. But... when I held your hand, everything just makes sense." He stared at
squarely and warmly, sporting an incomprehensible smile.
"The joy, the gratefulness, the fear, the excitent... all feelings I never felt and never thought I would feel in this lifeti just ca to
as if they were an old friend," he added while squeezing my hand lightly. "If love is sothing so intense I want to chew my way under your skin, then I am madly in love with you, Rinrin."
He raised his other hand and cupped my cheek. "I love you and I want to spend a lifeti with you — if possible, I just want to hog you all to myself. Just you and , but that is just
being greedy."
"Hugh, are you threatening
or confessing your love for ?" I humored with a giggle, but my eyes still betrayed
as they let a tear escape.
"I’m freestyling, my Bambi." He laughed, inhaling through his gritted teeth. His eyes were also sweltering, but unlike , he have control over his tears. He cleared his throat and took another deep breath.
"Rinnie Everfell, the woman who captured a young wolf’s heart and continued to dominate it until this very second, I love you more than anything. I never felt so alive until you ca into my life. Just the sheer thought of losing you keeps
awake in the night, reluctant to sleep, afraid reality will slap
and tell
that everything is just a beautiful dream.
My love, my Luna, my soulmate, I never felt so afraid in my life nor did I ever feel true joy until you ca. You make
a better . You painted my world with colors I never knew would look so pretty. You... complete .
I will always feel forever grateful that found
in that forest. I am blessed, and I believed our eting is where I should be — is the real destination I was unaware of, to you.
I don’t want to let you go and I don’t want you to let
go. If you allow , let
love you forevermore."
Hugo took deep breaths after his long, heartfelt sentints. This ti, he took another step until we were toe to toe, wiping the river of tears on my cheek with his thumb.
"Will you... love
forever, Rinnie?" he inquired under his breath, eyes on the verge of tears. "Will you trap yourself with
through marriage forever?"
I hiccuped, pressing my cheek against his palm. "You know the answer, Hugh."
"Let
hear it." He bit his inner lower lip, eyes anticipating the words that would co out of my lips.
I looked at him in the eye, my heart thumping slowly but loudly. My silence seed to bring him anxiety, but I needed ti to breathe and speak, else I would just bawl my eyes.
"You said you are not good with words, but you touched my heart like no one else." I breathed out, smiling while crying. "I will love you forever and in the next, if this life is not enough. Yes, and this is the easiest decision I made."
His face brightened up and right then and there, a tear finally spilled from his eyes.
"Rinrin," he called and firmly pulled
into his embrace, where I lted. As he held
securely in his arms, we both laughed when our audience cheered and clapped. We looked back only to see everyone watching. So servants were even flocking in the windows.
"She said ’yes’, you lot have to prepare for the wedding!" Hugo yelled proudly while I chuckled. anwhile, loud cheers and congratulatory remarks chorused in the tune in the background.
Tonight was a mory I would never forget for as long as I live. Not just in this lifeti, but also in all the lifetis I would live.
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