THE RELUCTANT GROOM

The party was in full swing at the Wisteria mansion. I had been here before but not for a party. It was held in the ballroom of the west wing of the mansion, and the chandelier seemed to sparkle enchantingly. I imagined that it was polished before the day of the party.

There were also appetizers being served such as veggie and cheese tartlets and grilled garlic toasts. Champagne was served to anyone who was the legal age. The decorations included black tablecloths, a beautiful arrangement of flowers, and an expensive crystal vase.

I admired the decorations and atmosphere of the high-class party briefly before trying to find my boyfriend. He stood by a tall girl with black hair down to half of her back. I didn’t feel jealous as I knew he only had eyes for me.

Seconds later I was next to my boyfriend, Ash. We had been dating for a few months now, and it seemed destined as he was going to be a future Alpha of his pack too. I still couldn’t believe that he was my boyfriend. He was tall and handsome and had bright green eyes, wavy blond hair, and a sculpted jawline.

He greeted me with a happy tone to his deep voice, “There’s my beautiful girlfriend, Cleo.” He gazed at me and took my hand in his. “How are you enjoying the party?”

I smiled at him and said, “I’m having a great time.”

“I’m glad to hear. Would you like to dance with me?”

I nodded yes and he led me to the dance floor where other members of his pack were. Everyone else was dancing. He pulled me close against him, and we danced a classic slow dance. His hands traveled down to my waist, and then his soft lips were on mine. I kissed him back and wrapped my arms around his neck.

Ash pulled away after a while and looked at me with wonder. “I never get tired of kissing you Cleo Sharpe. I’d kiss you all day if I could.”

I tried to not turn red but my fair skin probably betrayed me. “That is very sweet of you to say. So why did you stop kissing me? I wasn’t done yet.”

He grinned widely at me and leaned in to whisper in my ear, “We can always kiss more away

from everyone else’s view later. I promise.”

Ash leaned in to kiss me urgently and nipped at my upper lip a little. I tried not to show how pleased I was and kept quiet. When he pulled away, I stared deep into his green eyes. He was the only one I wanted to be with.

He held my hand and brought it up to his lips to kiss and said, “I love you so much Cleo. I’m so happy you’re my girl.”

“I love you too Ash. I’m so happy that you’re my boyfriend.”

He squeezed my hand gently, and we went back to dancing. I rested my head on his shoulder as we continued to slow dance. I couldn’t believe how long we had been dating already.