Chapter 120-2
“What was that for?” he asked.
“For being an amazing mate.”
“I will take it,” he said and kissed me. He brought me back home to change for my party. “I guess you figured out it was what was happening today,” he said as he helped me zip up my dress. It was white with big green leaves and gold details. It was loose fitting around the waist to make room for my growing belly. The pregnancy was showing, even if the bump was still small.
“I did,” I admitted. “But you were all being so sweet and committed, so I didn’t want to spoil it for you.” Finlay chuckled and kissed my neck as he sneaked his arms around me and placed his hands on my stomach.
“They have been planning your distractions for weeks,” he told me.
“It makes me feel special,” I said.
“You are special, and I’m happy you don’t feel disappointed the surprise was spoiled.”
“It’s not spoiled. I still have no clue what you have arranged. I just know it’s something.” Finlay took me to the glade in the woods where we had most of our celebrations. It was decorated with lanterns and flower garlands. The fire was burning and there enough food on the tables to feed a small army. Luckily, that was about the size of the pack.
“Surprise!” Everyone shouted as we came walking and I laughed. I had a wonderful evening as Finlay and I walked around. I got to look at the two newest members of the pack. Little Jackson was Emile and Hudson’s and his big sister was proud as she told me she helped her parents to care for him. Ramses proudly handed his daughter May over to me. Kayla was smiling next to him.
“She is precious,” I told them as I gently rocked the month old pup.
“When she is happy, she is an angel,” Ramses said.
“My mate thinks our daughter has inherited my temper. I don’t know what he is alluding to,” Kayla told us. We laughed and I handed the pup back.
‘You looked good holding the pup,‘ Finlay mindlinked me when we walked to grab another piece of cake. I was obsessed with the red velvet cake Matilda had made for me. I smiled at him.
‘It’s a little scary to think that in less than four months we will have one of those to take care of,‘ I answered.
‘It’s mind blowing. I need to make sure everything is fixed by then.”
“The nursery is almost done, I think we have what we need for the first months at least and we will have the pack and our friends to support us. I don’t know what else we need,‘ I linked him.
I appreciate your determination, but I don’t think we will be able to broker world peace before I’m due.‘ He smiled at me and made sure I got a big piece of cake.
‘You’ll never know unless you try,‘ he said. After we, well, I, had eaten the cake, we danced and spent time with our friends.
*Finn, the house is that way,” I told him as he had grabbed a box with cake from Matilda and led me into the forest.
“Then why are we going in the other direction?” I asked.
“We are not sleeping at home tonight.”
“We’re not?”
“What’s that?” I asked.
“Come along,” was all he told me. He took me up a path which went up the side of the mountain, it became narrower the farther we went. In the end I had to walk behind Finlay. “Happy birthday,” he told me and took a step to the side. In front of me was a cave opening. I could see two small camping lights inside the cave.
“We are camping?” I asked, sounding as thrilled as I was at the idea.
“We are. I know it’s not an exotic vacation. But no one knows exactly where we are. The pack knows Jake and Shelly are in charge until tomorrow afternoon. Until then, it’s just you and me in this cave. We can talk, eat cake, and have sex as much as we want.” I looked up at him with wonder. It had been a long time since I had been that free from responsibilities and even longer for him.
This is amazing! Thank you, Finn. It’s the best gift ever,” I told him and kissed him long and deeply. As we drew apart, he smiled at
- me.
“I will give you anything you want. I may not always do it in the traditional way, but I will find a way.” He was just so perfect it was hurting my heart. “Give me two minutes,” he said and headed inside the cave. I took a moment to admire the view. We were high enough up that we could see most of our land. The river was close to us and on the other side of it most of the packland stretched out. I could see the faint glow of the village and the night sky twinkled with stars. It was breathtaking. Finlay called for me and when I walked into the cave, I saw he had placed and lit candles all around the walls. The two camping lights were turned off and in the back of the cave, he had prepared a thick air mattress with blankets and pillows.
“I’m lost for words,” I told him as I stood and looked around, taking everything in. He was watching me intently.
“Do you like it?” he asked.
“I love it,” I said with a sob. My emotions overwhelmed me and to my horror I started crying.
“Sweetheart!” he exclaimed and drew me into a tight hug. I clung to him while crying on his shoulder.
“It’s perfect,” I managed to say between sobs. “Happy tears.” He hummed and rocked me back and forth.
“Please stop crying. I can’t stand it. I promise we can sit outside and watch the view and have the cake we brought,” he told me. I had to giggle in the middle of me crying. My emotions were beginning to stabilise.
“That sounds like my birthday last year. I liked that,” I said. He kissed me.
“So did I. But this year we won’t stop when we come to the fun part
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