The Summer Moon
Chapter 61 -

Tyrese

Time passed incredibly slow on the plane ride over to New York. I was totally anxious to see Malia, but her calling me was a good sign. She wanted to see me too, hopefully that meant she still wanted to be with me, that I might not have to beg quite as much to convince her to come back to the pack with me.

My dad is wrong about her, I'm certain of that. Malia wouldn't let me down, she wouldn't let our pack down. She was just nervous, and that was okay. I knew she would be an amazing luna, she may not be quite ready for that yet but I knew she would get there. She just needs more time, I don't understand why my dad is in such a rush.

As the plane touched the ground my heart began to race. I couldn't wait to get to her, to hold her in my arms again, to breath in her scent. My wolf was howling as I dashed off the plane and through the airport. Malia's scent grew stronger with each step forwards until I finally came to a stop at the crowd of people waiting for their friends and family. And there she was, my mate, holding a small piece of paper with my name and a whole bunch of hearts drawn all over it. She was even more beautiful than the last time I'd seen her, if that was even possible. Her blonde hair hung in waves down her shoulders and her bright green eyes lit up as they met mine. The widest smile spread across her face and she tossed the sign aside and began running towards me. I met her halfway, opening my arms as she leapt into them and lifting her up.

"Ty!" She squealed, wrapping her legs around my waist, her hands coming up to the back of my neck. Then my lips were on hers, sparks igniting between us. All the pain of the past 24 hours was gone, and all that mattered was this moment. She was in my arms, she was safe, and I loved her with my whole heart.

Then just as suddenly as our kiss began she was pulling back. "Wait, I have to say something first," she mumbled, looking nervous. I scanned over her face, searching for any sign of what was to come. My heart was pounding in my chest, was she going to tell me she was staying here in New York? Had she decided not to come back? Did she not want to be with me? A thousand negative thoughts flooded through my head. I was desperate for her to just tell me and get this over with, but also afraid of what she might say.

All my breath escaped me when she bit her lip then looked into my eyes once more. "I love you too," she whispered and I felt like my heart was going to beat out of my chest. My wolf began howling wildly and I felt frozen, staring into her eyes. "You make me happier than I've ever been, and even with everything going on, I can't get you off my mind. You're all I think about, and I don't care that you turn into a wolf or that my life will be so different than I expected with you, I don't care because this is better, you're better than anything I could have ever imagined and I love you too,"

"Lia,' i whispered, releasing the breath I realized i had been holding. I could feel tears coming to my eyes, that was everything I had ever wanted to hear.

"Wait wait I'm not done," she said, raising her hand up to cover my mouth as I leaned into kiss her. I looked at her, pleading with my eyes. "I'm sorry, for all the fighting, for being indecisive, and for hurting you. I really am. But I'm sure now, and I was sure when I asked you to mark me and I should have just told you that instead of starting that huge stupid fight. Then I missed my chance again at the airport, I should have told you when you told me you loved me before boarding the plane but I totally choked. So I'm saying it now, I'm totally crazy about you and I have been since the very beginning, and I love you too,"

"Lia," I looked deeply into her green eyes, cupping her cheek with my hand. I rubbed my thumb over the blush spreading across her cheeks. The widest smile had spread across my face, I couldn't hold myself back any longer. "Can I please kiss you now?" I begged her. She eagerly nodded her head then my lips were on hers again, our tongues tangled and I felt complete.

"I love you, and I've missed you," I smiled at her as I pulled back. My wolf was going crazy, she loves us, she really loves us, and she's happy with me, she wants to be with me. She wants me to mark her, that means she wants to stay. She's going to stay.

"It's only been a couple days," She giggled leaning back from me but I held her tight. I wasn't ready to let go of her yet. Those couple days had felt like an eternity to me. "But I missed you too," she added, pressing her lips to my cheek. I flashed her a smile then carried us over to the luggage carousel so I could collect my bag.

"You know my legs still work right? I can walk" She giggled again and my whole body settled. That was the most beautiful sound in the whole world, I could listen to her laugh forever and never get sick of it.

I tilted my face to meet her eyes again then leaned in to whisper in her ear. "Baby you must've lost your mind if you think I'm letting you go again, especially after a speech like that," I pressed my lips gently against her neck and she hung onto me tightly.

"Don't let go," she said, her hot breath washed over my skin as she pressed light kissed all over my face. I scooped up my bag and carried her towards the taxis pulling up out front. While I slid her down to her feet, Malia stayed tucked under my arm and pressed into my side all the way until we arrived in front of her apartment.

"Wait, there's something else I want to talk to you about first," she said turning to me, a worried look suddenly washing over her face. She held my hand, stopping me from taking any further steps into the building. "I actually need you to do something for me, if this doesn't go well," she mumbled looking down to the ground, avoiding my eyes. I slid my fingers under her chin, pulling her gaze back up to mine.

"What's wrong?" I asked already knowing I would agree to anything, I would do anything for this girl. I held my eyes on her waiting for her reply, her gaze softening on mine.

"I might need you to kidnap me," she mumbled and I widened my eyes at her. Was she serious?