I
Leslie walked slowly in going out of their University gate. Grazziena went ahead since Governor Draeko fetched her as usual.
She was waiting for a cab when someone stood beside her. As she glanced beside her, she felt her head grow big; her breathing stopped. Her tongue was tied and she could not mutter any word while looking at the man beside her.
“How are you Leslie?” the man asked smiling widely.
Leslie could not hold it anymore when her tears rushed down and she plunged her arms around the man’s neck.
“Lumaro, you are back?” she said with tears now dripping and rolling down to her cheeks. She could feel her heart beating fast now and her spirit was like floating in the air. She is happy, totally and completely happy!
“I am, Leslie,” Lumaro replied as he caressed her head and kissed her forehead.
“Lumaro, I don’t know what to say,” sobbing, Leslie said while resting her cheeks on his wide and hard chest.
“How about saying yes to be my wife and my Luna at the Cold Mountain Pack?” Lumaro asked smiling.
Leslie’s eyes widened. “Yes, yes Lumaro, but are you sure?” she asked, her eyes shining with happiness.
Lumaro looked at her tenderly and nodded. “Yes, my Luna. You are going with me because I will not allow you and our soon-to-be-born child, to live away from me.”
Leslie suddenly fell silent. “Is it only because I am pregnant that you came here? Is it only for the baby I am carrying that you are now wanting to marry me and be your Luna?” she said softly after a while. Suddenly, she felt a hand that quenched her heart. It pained her.
Lumaro laughed. “Silly, of course, no. I was just confused before and was not able yet to determine what or who I really wanted. But I will not lie to you, the first time I saw you, my wolf and I already wanted you. I just tried to ignore it and rejected it because my mind has been focused already on Grazziena. Aside from that, you are human and not a werewolf.”
“Are you not confused anymore? Are you sure now?” Leslie once again asked, wanting to hear his affirmation. She was able to relax breathe properly now.
Lumaro smilingly patted her head gently, “Of course, I am sure this time.” When Lumaro bent down and moved her face closer to hers, Leslie closed her eyes and welcomed his lips into her opened lips.
“I love you, Leslie,” he murmured to her after that passionate kiss. He trailed his fingers into the contours of her face as his eyes were glued on her eyes.
“I love you too, I love you more, Lumaro,” Leslie said, tears now about to fall again. Her world seems to go round now, she just could not hide her happiness. She never even thought that this moment between her and Lumaro, would come.
They were not aware anymore that some of the students were already looking at them, some giggled, some arched their eyebrows and some even took photos of them.
II
After preparing everything and getting all the courage he could get, Lumaro faced Leslie’s parents and asked for her hand.
“Apology, if in Leslie’s young age, I will be asking her hand for marriage. I have a responsibility with her already,” Lumaro said in his confident voice. A voice of a true-blooded, soon-to-be Alpha.
Leslie’s father, who is also a known businessman, squinted his eyes. “We do not know you. As a matter of fact, only now that we have seen you here with our daughter.”
Lumaro looked at Leslie, asking for help. Leslie took his hand and looked at her father. “Dad, Lumaro only visited here months ago. We met on the airplane then we fell in love. He immediately left to return to his country for a very important function that he needs to attend. When he learned that I am pregnant, he immediately returned to be with me and our soon-to-be baby.”
“Leslie, you are just nineteen years old. Are you sure you are ready to have a family? It is a very tough kind of responsibility.” it was Leslie’s mother who interrupted, her voice was shaking.
“I am ready Mom, don’t worry, Lumaro will take good care of us.” Leslie smiled at her mother to pacify her.
“Yes, don’t worry Madam, Leslie will be well taken care of in my land, so with our child. She will be treated like a Queen because that would be who she will be upon our marriage in our place.” Lumaro said in a humble tone, smiling and looking at Leslie’s parents directly.
“If that is the case, you need to be wed here, even civilly before you leave,” Leslie’s father said with finality.
Leslie, squeezed Lumaro’s hand. “Yes, father," she replied while looking at Lumaro, smilingly.
“Yes Sir. We will.” Lumaro agreed while looking at Lesliein return with sparks in his eyes.
“Just wondering Lumaro. What is the name of your country and where do you really live?” Curiously, Leslie’s father asked.
“United States part father, they called their place as Reveree’s Village.” It was Leslie who immediately answered her father’s query.
Leslie’s father looked at Lumaro and nodded but in his mind, he has some reservations. He could feel something about the man in front of him; something, which he could not truly comprehend.