The Summer Moon
Chapter 101 -

Tyrese

"Lia" I pleaded with her, interrupting the never ending rant that seemed to be spilling from her lips as she told me off. It almost made me want to laugh seeing the feisty side of her come forwards. I hated having to keep my thoughts from her, but this had to be a surprise, if only she would give me just 5 minutes and she would understand. The bushes rustled behind us but I don't think Lia noticed, and I could already imagine our friends snickering as they hid while Malia gave me an ear-full, and by the look in her eyes I could tell she wasn't planning on stopping.

So instead I took a deep breath and decided to jump in, falling to my knee in front of her. From my pocket I slipped out the velvet box and opened it to face her, my heart was pounding so hard in my chest I could hear it ringing in my ears. Then Malia finally stopped, turning to face me and her eyes went wide. "Can I talk now please?" I pleaded with her.

Her eyes dropped from mine to the ring and finally her silence fell. "Lia you stole my heart when I was 6 years old and not a day has passed that I have ever wanted it back. Will you marry me?" I asked her, and her eyes lit up on mine as I let my thoughts run freely now. Sharing all my favourite memories of us with her, I thought back to when we were kids, when we first met, when she told me she loved me, and everything in between. Goddess I was so fucking lucky to have her. They always said these few second of waiting would feel like a lifetime, that they would be the worst seconds of your life. But with Malia's thoughts running clear through my head her answer was already running clear. Yes. Yes. Yes. She fell to her knees in front of me and wrapped her arms around me, tears already flowing in a steady stream down her face. Her eyes blurred but the gorgeous green shon through driving me wild.

"Lia you still have to answer me," I laughed against her as she curled into my arms and I wrapped my arm around her to pull her closer. Her lips pressed to mine and her hands tangled their way into my hair as she clung to me and I could hear the answer

"Yes yes yes," she finally said the words out loud as she pressed feathery kisses all over my face. In one swift motion I tightened my grip around her and lifted her against me as I stood up. Her arms tightened around my neck as she let out the sweetest giggle. Then I kissed her, with everything I had. Her lips melted against mine and for that moment the world around us drifted away until finally the cheering of our friends interrupted us.

Lia pulled back from me then turned her head to see our friends and family jumping out from behind the bushes and trees to surprise her. Her hands fell to my shoulders and gently I set her feet back on the ground. "Ty," she whispered, looking back to me and I could see the tears flowing faster now. I raised my hand to brush them away then pulled the diamond ring from the box. Malia held out her shaky hand and I slid it on then pulled her back in for one more kiss. I didn't care who saw anymore, all I cared about was her, and goddess did I ever love her.

“Congratulations!” Alana squealed and suddenly Malia's grip on me loosened as Alana arms circled her in a strangling hug. My wolf growled ready to lash out at Alana for separating us but as I looked into Malia's eyes she gave me a reassuring smile and I knew neither of us was willing to let go of each other yet, but we had forever ahead of us.

"I love you so much," she mind linked me and just as Alana was pulling her away towards the other girls to celebrate Liam's hands found my arms.

"Calm yourself wolfy, nobody wants to see you and Malia getting naked out here," Liam snickered at me and I rolled my eyes. Like I was going to try anything with their prying eyes, although I certainly couldn't stop thinking about taking her to bed tonight. Connor, Jesse, and Derek came to join us, each congratulating me and making jokes about how they always knew I'd be the first to settle down. Liam and Jesse were suspiciously quiet, but I knew it was because they understood, already feeling the strong connection with their mates. If only Derek and Connor knew what was coming for them.

The guys continued to talk but my eyes wandered back to Malia who was now surrounded with the other girls giggling away as she showed off the ring. I let my eyes wander over her, admiring my beautiful mate until she looked over at me and I caught her eyes. The biggest smile spread across my face as I watched her scowl at me and shoo me away with her hand as if she were telling me to focus on my conversation. I shook my head a little, my gaze holding hers which made her stick out her tongue then laugh at me.

"Mm the things I'd like to do with that tongue," I mind linked to her, my mind wandering back to our bed. Then I watched in victory as her eyes widened and her cheeks turned red. Alana grabbed her shoulder and pulled her attention back to their conversation just in time, my wolf practically ready to jump at her.

"Never in a thousand years could I have asked for a better mate for my daughter," A voice interrupted me, bringing Malia and I back to the present moment as a hand came around my back and closed on my shoulder. I turned my head quickly to see John at my side with a smile on his lips. "Tyrese, you have proven yourself as a wonderful alpha but more importantly you have always done everything you could to make my daughter happy. I am so proud to be welcoming you to our family," he said and my heart fluttered in my chest as he wrapped his arm around me in a half hug, then Savanah hugged me as well. My wolf was howling in approval, knowing my mate's family approved of me. All I ever wanted was to make her happy.

My skin tingled on my side as Malia's arms suddenly wrapped around me again, her body melting into my side as she pushed herself under my arm. I wrapped my self around her shoulders and squeezed her tight. She looked up at me with those big green eyes and a big smile on her face, "hi," she whispered.

"Aww look how cute they are!" Alana squealed and the camera's flashed in front of us but I couldn't take my eyes off my mate. The way the corners of her lips turned up and her eyes shon under the setting sun, she was perfect in every way. As she tilted her head up to mine, I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers. The crowd around us cheered once more and when we broke apart I could feel the energy pulsing between us.

Malia turned to look back to our friends and family as she wrapped her arms around me and rest her head against mine chest. I ran my hand through her hair, breathing in her scent as it drove me wild. Then suddenly Malia gasped and pulled back all too quickly. My arms acted on instinct and protectively circled her, stopping her from moving any farther away but as I looked to meet her eyes they were shining bright. "You flew my grandma in?" She whispered.

My heart skipped in my chest, knowing that rushing her grandma to an earlier flight was definitely one of my best decisions today. "Of course I did, I knew you'd want her here," I brushed my lips against her forehead then took her hand and led us towards where her grandmother and mother were sitting at our patio table.

"You're seriously the sweetest Ty," Malia's voice came into my mind making me smile as we approached them.

"Congratulations honey," Malia's grandmother exclaimed, jumping up from her seat like a young woman once again. Her magic clearly had worked wonders for her healing since the heart attack considering the last time I'd seen her she was still bed ridden and hardly able to take care of herself. Malia's mother Joanna gave me the nod of approval and I cautiously kept my eye on her, even if I was fairly certain we were past her trying to hurt me, I wasn't going to give her the chance.

"Grams I'm so happy you're here," Malia squealed as she hugged her then her mom next. "Mom did you know about this?" Joanna gave her a small smile and a nod, little did Malia know I had asked her mother to keep her away from the house as long as she could today so that Liam and I could finish the garden back here before Malia got home.

"Congratulations to the both of you," Joanna said politely, her hands awkwardly folded in front of her. Then I watched as Joanna and her mother exchanged a strange look, each of their shoulders tensed until finally Malia's grandmother turned back to us with a sour look on her face.

"While I wish we could just celebrate forever, there is something more urgent we must discuss," she began and I felt my blood run cold as if I knew what was coming. "I know you thought you'd finally found your happily ever after, but darlings this is far from over. There is a war coming, and we must start preparing."

The End of Book One.