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Lying in Griffin’s bed reading while he is gaming is so calming-all the stress of the past months lifted
from my shoulders. Somewhere along the lines, I let my head rest on his shoulder. It feels like
home, Griffin just smiles at me every time I put my head back on his shoulder. I tend to jump up,
talk, and gasp when I am reading. I know it annoys some people but he doesn’t seem to mind. We
sk ip on getting lunch since we munched so much on the gummy bears and marshmallows. And it is
blissful just hauled up here together. Today is the first time I am a little anxious to leave him for a
few hours. The
first time I realized just how much I was going to miss him. Confirming what Jessa told me,
especially after his idea to sell my Porsche and donate the bulk of the money to a good cause. One
that I
felt connected to.
I’m not entirely sure I am ready to ept him as my mate yet. The idea still scares me to my very
core. What I can do is stop overthinking it. To just enjoy our time together, that is why I finally
epted his card in the morning. I still dislike the idea of having Griffin pay for my stuff. With my
family, I do realize that my jeans and knit sweaters won’ t cut it when I am seen as the future
Queen. He likes giving me things, and he benefits from my gift. And he doesn’t know I am nning
to get him a little gift too. One I need his mother’s help with. So I feel a little nervous, it will mean
everyone in the castle will know what Griffin and I are.
***
After having spent another hour reading with my head on his shoulder. Griffin k*sses the top of my
head again. I wonder if he just likes k*ssing me on the top of my head or if he felt like it was the only
safe option to show me some affection. I will ask himter though. Because he is
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right we need to get dressed quickly. His mother told me I didn’t have to dress up to go shopping
with her. Still, I doubt if a pair of sweats would be appreciated. My sweater dress, tights, and my
cowboy boots it is. Griffin holds back from touching me again, he doesn’t hide the way his eyes
roam over my b*dy though. After the way he lifted me up in the car shop, just with one arm I was
pretty convinced he liked my b*dy, size, and all. But his gaze now is filled with admiration and that
me happy. He swapped his sweatpants for a pair of jeans. He kept his hoodie on, which made
sense seeing as he didn’t have to go anywhere.
He told me he was just going to hang out with his Dad, blushing as he did. Most wolves and
humans would probably think it was silly that a 21-year-old would go visit his father when his partner
was out. To me, it showed we had even more inmon, I still go book shopping with my mother
all the time. I still like firing up the BBQ with Dad. Family love is a quality I always wanted to find in
my mate. Griffin ticks a whole lot of those boxes, that’s what reassures me I made the right
decision. Once we are dressed and I put on a little make-up we make our way to the castle’s main
entrance where the queen will wait for us. He started offering his arm again, only to stop himself and
pull his arm back. This time before he could I had sl*pped my hand in the crook of his arm. He is
shocked but so happy he beams, and walking down the hallways he has a little bit of a pep in his
step and it makes me happy.
Queen Isabe is already waiting for us, she is wearing a simple but elegant look dress and a pair
of ts. Even like this, she looks like a queen, proper royalty. Looking down at my outfit I get a little
nervous and I am about to ask Griffin to turn around so I can change my clothes again.
“We won’t you look beautiful, and I am proud to have my mate seen like that.” Griffin urges me
forward towards his mother.
Like he read my mind. Telling me what I needed to hear as an answer to a question I never said out
loud. Queen Isabe gives me a big hug
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when I get within her reach. Sheplimented my dress, and she sounded so genuine that I
believed her against my better judgment. I was in way too deep, if this all turned out to be a mistake
I would already be heartbroken. Ignoring the risks I am taking with my heart again, I say nothing and
chuckle along with Queen Isabell who existed I call her mom or at the very least Be. As she
shoos Griffin off.
“No wait before you girls go, I need to do something.” Griffin stuttered
His cheeks were so red, they were glowing as he held up a leather jacket. He suggested I would
wear it. His intentions were very clear, he wanted me to be surrounded by his scent. It wasmon
for Alpha’s to want to im their mate from the start even before the mating process was
completed. He is trying to stammer an excuse, but I just smile at him and sl*p into his jacket. This
time it wasn’t only Griffin beaming at me, now Isabe was too. I was not ready to tell him yet but it
felt good, rxing to have his scent flood my senses. Griffin hugged me tight and whispered a thank
you. Before leaving us alone, Isabe almost dragged me to the car, one with a driver and
b*dyguard of course. We were going to a huge mall a few miles away from the packground. We
were unlikely to run into any other wolves that were not from Griffin’s pack. All the precautions felt a
little over the top but I tried to not let it get to me and just enjoy my afternoon with Isabe. We
chatted a bit during the drive there but I still had to ask her to help me with the surprise.
“Isabe, do you know what suit Griffin is wearing, or does he maybe have a favorite suit?” I ask her
rubbing my neck.
“He has a wonderful forest green suit, he is probably nervous about you meeting the family. So I
would bet money on the fact that he is going to wear that why do you ask” She asks me but she
smiles softly at me.
Making me feel safe enough to tell her all about my n.
“I want to buy a dress that fits his suit, he insisted I use his card. But I
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want to spend my own money to buy him a matching tie” Iid it all on the table for her.
Isabe got excited right away, and she didn’t bat an eyelid at the fact that I had Griffin’s card with
me. I settled on a beautiful dress with a silver satin bodice, grey tule sleeves, and a grey tule
midiskirt, flowers embroidered all over the dress. I bought Griffin a silver satin tie. I loved them both,
the dress was elegant but still flowy enough to make it feelfortable. The thins strapped silver
high-heeled sandals I bought to go with the dress not so much. They would be bearable for one
night though. And Isabe loved everything I got. She got a new dress for tonight a stunning
sparkling wine red dress. We get a second. lunch, or the first one for me but I was not about to tell
her Griffin and I spent most of the day scoffing on candy in bed. Even if Isabe told me she craved
a juicy burger and greasy fries. All the members of the royal family I have met so far seemed soid
back. Making me feel more at home.
***
Griffin was waiting for me in his lounge when I got back. He was typing away at hisptop probably
doing some work. It took him a while to notice me. But when he did he rushed over to me. Wanting
to know if I had a nice time. If he needed to change his suit so as not to sh with my dress.
Smiling I pulled the dress from my bag, he was wearing a green suit.
“Your mom told me you would be wearing a green suit, she did not tell me how handsome you
would look in it though,” I smirk at a stunned Griffin.
“Oh and don’t worry, you paid for my dress. But I paid for your tie so we can match.” I tell him before
I k*ss him on the l*ps.
Nervous about his reaction I flee into the bathroom to get dressed locking the door behind me.
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