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I could not sleep that night, recalling Killian’s words again and again.
“Princess, is everything alright?” the maid asked to which I sighed.
“I just need some fresh air.” I ran to the moonlight garden, only to find the man of my thoughts already standing there with his back towards me.
“Killian?” I asked, hesitant how to talk to him.
“Can’t sleep princess?“His voice was deep and gentle, just like I reminisced, it was the voice which could soothe the darkest of my inner demons.
“No” When the male came to stand before me I wasn’t sure if I dared to say the words burning inside my heart.
“You want to talk? I am all yours tonight.”
“Why did you never tell me? I had loved
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Xavier for so many years thinking that he was the one who risked his life to save me. How can you sacrifice everything for me? What about your kingdom in north-”
“Somebody else can rule it if not me, but I am your mate and your happiness is all that matters to me Mia.
I will not lie to you, every moment that you spent with that bastard was a knife to my heart. I hated all of it, made plans every night to snatch you back without thinking of the consequences but the very next moment I recalled how innocently you smiled in the pictures with that man.
I thought you were happy and for my selfish gains, I could never take it away from you.” I stared at him, my heart pounding.
“You don’t have to say anything,“All those years ago, I did not answer because I hated you. Hated that my enemy could easily grasp my heart. Do you know Mia, I never wanted to send you back. If it wasn’t for my
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grandmother, I would have gone to a war with your family for you.
My wolf was devastated when they took you away. I have been waiting all the years for you Mia.”
he murmured, his lips curving into a small, hopeful smile. My eyes widened, and lips parted as if to speak, but no words came.
“If there’s even a part of you that feels the same, let me spend the rest of my life proving that my love would not hurt you like your past relationship. I will take care of you without any questions asked, would love you so much that you would be annoyed.” Killian laughed softly, his eyes glittering to that of his wolf.
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‘Are you serious?” I muttered as I looked at him in daze.
The very next moment Killian took out something from his coat, making my breath hitch as I saw the insignia of north carved on the wooden box. He stood tall as
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he turned me around, moving my hair to
the side.
My heart raced as he gently slipped a delicate necklace of exquisite sapphires on my neck.
“Is it, oh my god! are you giving me the queen’s necklace? I have not been accepted by the northern pack yet.
He frowned, as he embraced me tightly from behind. “Mia,” he said, his voice thick with emotion, “I don‘ t give a damn about the acceptance. If they don’t like you, I will naturally assume that they don’t like us so there would be no option but to step down from my position. I would not let you go for some insignificant opinions and approvals.
Just tell me if you like me?”
I turned around, facing Killian nervously.
“Killian you need to know something about me, I cannot keep you in dark regarding this matter.”
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“What is it? Whatever it is, we can face it together.”
I shook her head, my hands clasping tightly in front of me as I broke into nervous
jitters.
“No, you don’t understand. This isn’t something that can be fixed. It‘ s…it‘ s about me.”
“Mia, just tell me. I will listen to you.”
I closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.
“Killian, after my accident and miscarriage there’s a chance I might never be able to have children. I might never be able to give you heirs”
The words were like lightning making Killian stunned.
“I’ve known for a while” I continued, my voice barely above a whisper. “I just thought my next marriage would be political alliance and nothing more. I had no idea that you are going to make your
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way inside my heart and shatter my boundaries, I swear upon the Moon
goddess that I was not trying to betray you-”
“Mia, Mia baby, relax” he started, gently clutching my face into his palms, only then. I realised that I was crying.
Killian stared at me, his eyes staring at me with love. He saw absolute terror in my eyes, fear that he would misunderstand my intentions. I was bracing herself for rejection, for heartbreak.
“I don’t give a damn Mia, at this point if I am to go to hell for having you, my first love tightly wrapped in my arms then I might as well do it!”
“I would love kids Mia, I would love to kiss them, play with them and raise them alongside you but do you know why?
It’s because they would be yours. From the beginning to the end it’s only you so I don’t care if I have children or not, all that
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matters to me is my mate, my Mia…you.” He cupped my face in his hands, his thumbs brushing away the tears gently as he kept his forehead against mine.
I leaned forward, my arms around his neck as I stood up on my tiptoes to kiss the man in front of me. I was going to pull away only for Killian to bring me impossibly closer, his tongue colliding with mine as he kissed me passionately.
“Princess Mia, do you accept this proposal?”
“Yes.”
