Chapter 8 - Worth the Wait
The second Emma said yes, Midnight lost his f*****g mind.
Alone.
We're going outside.
With mate.
I looked down at Emma.
Her hand was still wrapped around mine.
My mate.
I wasn't sure how many times I'd have to think the words before they stopped feeling impossible.
Probably a lot.
I led her toward the doors at the side of the ballroom.
Jake was still staring at us.
I didn't look at him.
Mostly because I knew exactly what I'd see.
My best friend trying to decide whether being my Beta outweighed being Emma's older brother.
Tonight probably wasn't the night to find out.
He challenged.
He complained.
Same.
Not remotely.
The doors closed behind us.
Silence.
Not complete silence.
Music still thumped faintly through the walls, and voices carried f
