"Yes, I'll marry you, Sage Nightshade."
Katelyn extended her hand, her eyes shining with happiness, accepting his proposal without hesitation. Without wasting a moment, he slid the glittering diamond ring onto her finger. Holding her hand, he reverently kissed her knuckles and then stood up.
At that moment, golden confetti burst in the air, raining down over them. Katelyn, wanting to formalize the commitment fully, pulled a second band out of the box he was still holding and slid it onto his fourth finger. "Now, the proposal is complete," she said with a beaming smile.
"No," Sage refuted softly, his hand cradling the back of her neck. The next second, he covered her mouth with a passionate kiss, moving his other hand to her waist and drawing her close against him. Katelyn immediately reciprocated the kiss, smiling into it. Silver (her wolf) was leaping with joy as she connected with Nyko (Sage's wolf), who was clearly feeling the exact same euphoria.
