Husband With Benefits
Chapter 296: A Proposal

Chapter 296: A Proposal

Nora looked at the shining stars in contentment as she sighed," The fireworks are going to go off on the other side of the palace, aren’t they?"

"Hmm."

"And we are here so we’ll miss out on seeing them..."

Demetri nuzzled her neck and asked," You want to go there to see them."

Nora shook her head, leaning a bit sideways to let him nuzzle close to her," Nah! I’d rather be with you. Create our own fireworks."

Demetri smiled, his warm breath sending shivers down Nora’s spine. "Our own fireworks, huh?" he whispered playfully as he tickled her stomach.

Giggling, she caught his fingers and intertwined them with hers. "It’s going to be midnight soon."

"Yes."

As they heard the distant countdown to the end of the year, Demetri turned her towards him, gently taking her lips in a gentle kiss. As the kiss deepened, Nora could only help but think, ’They’ started to kiss the same. It was as if she knew just what he was going to do next and she could welcome him or parry with him.

Slowly, the kiss came to an end and Demetri moved back. Touching his forehead to hers, he whispered with a smile," Happy New Year, Kitten."

"Happy New Year, husband." Nora whispered back. She went up on her tip toes, wanting to kiss him again when he gently nudged her shoulders, making her turn back. His hands came to rest on her stomach as he whispered," I have a surprise for you."

"A surprise?"

"Hmm. Look there." As she looked at the place where Demetri pointed, she heard a soft click. She watched in astonishment as the darkness below them vanished. Strings of fairy lights came to life, intertwined with the clusters of beautiful white moonflowers to form the words," Marry Me."

"This..."

Nora found herself at a loss. The sight before her was too magical to her. She’d been sure that she did not need a proposal. She was happy to have Demetri’s love. But that was before Demetri really proposed to her. He always knew what she needed even when she didn’t.

Her eyes moistened as she took in the sight before her and she turned into his arms, burying her head in his chest, her hands clinging to his shirt at the waist.

She felt him hug her back and held on tighter, never wanting to let go. As minutes passed, Demetri could only helplessly pat her head," Are you going to give me an answer."

"No," came the muffled reply.

Demetri smiled and looked at her, "Really? You are going to refuse me?"

"No."

"Then are you saying yes to marrying me?"

"No."

Demetri’s chest shook with silent laughter and Nora looked up at him with big wet eyes, "This is too big a surprise. I want to say yes, but my makeup has probably been ruined and I don’t want you to think a panda is saying yes to your marriage proposal."

"I’ll take the cute little Nora panda anytime. Also, I know you are my kitten. So, no worries. Say yes, Nora?"

Nora pursed her lips and was about to say yes, when an impatient voice called out, " What the hell? Are you not going to marry him, Nora?"

Surprised, Nora looked up to see- Ian, Seb, Erasmi, Lucien and Evana looking down at them and glared at Erasmi who’d broken the moment and revealed them there.

Ian shouted," No! Don’t you dare to say Nora! If we have to deal with the old Demon again, I’ll die and haunt you forever!"

Seb nodded," Yes! I’ll haunt you forever too, say Yes, Nora."

"Just put the ring on her so that she doesn’t escape, Demon!" Erasmi called out again, making the others cheer loudly.

Laughing, Nora turned back to the beautiful vision, holding it close in her heart, not wanting to miss out on any detail before calling out," I’m not saying, yes."

The silence that followed her announcement could make a pin drop and using this chance, Nora quickly threw her arms around Demetri joyfully and spoke softly," Yes yes yes, I’ll marry you."

The moment Nora uttered those words, the silence shattered into a chorus of cheers from their unexpected audience. The people peering down from the balcony above erupted in ecstatic jubilation, clapping almost louder than the fireworks.

Erasmi, ever the troublemaker, shook his head and hollered, "Took you long enough, Nora! You almost gave us a heart attack up here!"

Ian added, "If you had said no, we would have disowned you as our honorary sister."

Seb chimed in, "I’ve already started planning the bachelor party. It’s going to be legendary!"

"I can’t believe you were spying on us! And are now going to be shameless and continue to stand there."

"As if you would not have done the same, if you knew." Lucien replied knowingly. Of course, he’d been charged with the responsibility of finding out if Nora had any dream proposal, hence the entire charade of him wanting to propose to Evana. And of course, if he had been proposing, Nora would definitely have wanted to be there."

"I’m here under duress! I would never be so gossipy as this lot!" Evana called out. But then raised her camera and added," And unlike these people, I’ve captured the entire moment for you. So you have to forgive me!"

Not wanting to waste anymore time, Demetri quickly caught her chin and turned her towards him as he slid a ring ,that matched the pendant he had earlier given her, onto her finger.

Nora sighed slowly, as she looked at the ring glinting over her tattoo, "Oh wow, Demetri, it’s beautiful. It’s like having my very own fireworks..."

She couldn’t tear her eyes away from him and whispered. "It’s perfect. Thank you," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion.

Unknown to the couple, the audience slipped away as quietly as they had come...

Demetri cupped her face and gently caressed her cheeks, whispering slowly," Thank you, Mrs. wife."

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