After a few minutes, the Alpha demanded that we get back to our seats and finish the celebration. I made my way back to my place beside Blake after giving my mother a soft smile. With all the eyes on me, I was uncomfortable, but it was easy enough to fake a smile and act like everything was fine with the Pack. I didn’t want to cause anymore drama than I already had.
After the dinner, Blake pulled me to my feet. I awkwardly smiled as he did, but then he dropped to his knee. “I know that you’re already going to marry me, but I want to ask for me. Not for the Pack, not because my father arranged it, but because we’re mates, and I love you. I’ve loved you since the first time I saw you. I know you said you weren’t sure about me, that you didn’t think we were a good fit, that I was just an ann
