143 Chapter 142: This looks perfec

He slowly took out a tiny box from his pocket and extended it towards her, opening it in the process. A ring lay upright on the velvety cushion inside it. Her heart skipped a beat, seeing the delicate stones crowning a slim golden band. She hadn't seen this coming. 

Elize was so overwhelmed that she couldn't get a word out of her mouth. She stayed there, with her eyes wide, staring at Zack with quivering lips. She didn't understand what had come over her suddenly, but she couldn't help it when a lone tear escaped her eye.

"Zack I-" She croaked, biting down on her lips to keep herself from bawling. 

Zack looked confused as he reluctantly stood up. 

"Babe?" He asked, looking uneasy. 

She watched him take slow, measured steps towards her, his face displaying a mixture of emotions. He looked like he'd break down any moment. Elize chuckled, seeing the confusion on his face. Was he actually worried that she'd say no? Rubbing the tears off from her cheek, she rushed forward, jumping on to him in a single leap. 

She pushed against him as she wrapped her hands around his neck. Caught by surprise, Zack fell backward, with her body weighing against him. The soft grass on the forest floor shielded them from the impact of the fall as their bodies hit the ground and started rolling down the small slope towards the creek. 

Elize couldn't stop laughing as they rolled and spun in the grass. Zack slowly started smiling, wrapping his hands tightly around her torso. They stopped falling as they reached the small plain on the bank. The soft breeze of the night enveloped the couple as they lay there panting, their limbs interlocked. Elize looked down into her mate's sparkling blue eyes as they reflected the moon's light. 

"Yes! Oh, yes!" She exclaimed, beaming, "Yes! Yes, a million times!" 

Zack chuckled, raising his head to place a peck on the tip of her nose. With a relieved sigh, he looked at her with eyes full of warmth. 

"Good," He said, tucking her hair behind her ears, "because I was getting a bit insecure there standing on my knees."

"Haha!" Elize laughed, rolling towards her back. Dragging his t-shirt by its neck, she pulled her towards him. "Come here you." She said happily. 

Zack complied, sliding his arm under her neck. Turning to his side, he placed his hand on the side of her face, looking into her eyes. The sound of the stream was like music, bringing them closer with its rhythm. A slow warmth spread across her body as Zack slid his leg in between hers. 

Elize closed her eyes, breathing in his heavenly scent. She felt safe in his arms- she thought happily. His warm breath fanned against her face as he came closer. She licked her lips in anticipation. She yearned for the feel of his lips against hers. She wanted to sip from his mouth and get drunk in love. 

Elize broke away from the kiss to look at her mate fondly. This man was hers. And from tonight, it would be official, she thought happily. Zack smiled back, looking at her with a gaze filled with warmth. With his one hand, he detached her left hand from his neck, placing it on his chest. Elize smiled, feeling the thump of his heart against the taut surface, mirroring her own heartbeat. 

"I love you, Elize," Zack said, sliding the ring onto her ring finger. 

"And I love you, Zack," Elize said, blushing. 

She looked at the golden band with love. The delicate piece of jewelry looked as if it had been handcrafted specially for her. It fit perfectly in her finger, looking like a tiny crown for her hand. Small diamonds adorned the thin golden band on the top, weaving a delicate pattern that looked like a wild vine. 

As she raised her hand against the sky, the stones sparkled in the warm light of the fireflies that flew around them. It felt like a dream to her. She got engaged to the love of her life. It was one step closer to her getting declared as the pack's Luna. Elize felt like it was just yesterday that she had met him on the Island. They had gone through so much together ever since then. And now, she was going to be tied to him in front of their whole pack. She couldn't stop smiling at the thought of it. 

"Do you like it?" Zack asked, turning her to face him. There was concern written all over his face. "Or do you want me to get another one for you?"

Elize shook her head. "It looks pretty good on my hand." She said, wriggling her fingers in front of him proudly. "When did you get this?"

Zack chuckled. "The day you threw me on the bed to have sex with you." He said, playing with the ends of her hair that lay against her chest. 

Elize looked at him with wide eyes. 

"Ohh!" She exclaimed, "Wait, so this was-"

"Yes, exactly," Zack replied with a wink.

Elize laughed. She couldn't believe that she had postponed his proposal plans due to the cravings of her body. She could have had the ring a few days earlier, enough to show it off to the whole school proudly. She couldn't wait to show it to Agatha. 

"Anyway, it's mine now." She said possessively, holding her hand close to her chest. "I'm not giving it back." 

"I hope you won't," Zack said, placing a light kiss on her forehead. 

Elize sighed happily. She brought her hand forward to admire the ring once again. She couldn't help but look at it again and again. It was too precious for her to look anywhere else. 

"This is perfect. It looks so delicate." She said, snuggling in closer to her mate. 

Zack tightened his hold on her body, placing kisses on the top of her head. Elize shifted in his arms, rubbing the tip of her nose against his neck. She slid down, pulling his t-shirt from its neck. The material tore, just enough to expose some skin on his chest. With a satisfied smile, she placed her cheeks against the warmth of his body. Zack chuckled, sliding his hands through her face. 

"So when do you want to get married?" He asked, twisting a strand of her hair in between his fingers.

She thought a bit before answering the question. Although she was elated right now, Elize knew that she'd start panicking as soon as she was alone. She was too young- only eighteen. She had only started living her life. She didn't know if she wanted to take up the responsibilities of the pack right away. But she didn't want to avoid it either. Elize just wanted some time to figure it out herself. 

"Maybe when the semester break starts? That way, I can invite everyone." She said, looking up at Zack's face expectantly.

Elize hoped that he'd understand. 

"I was hoping you'd say tomorrow." He replied with a pout. 

"Not so fast!" Elize exclaimed, refusing to fall for his cuteness. "I'm too young."

"Nah, you're perfectly fine," Zack said, raising her face towards him. With a mischievous smile, he whispered against her lips. "What can I do to make you change your decision?"

Elize giggled. "You should know." She replied with a wink. 

Zack let go of his grip on her chin and slid down excruciatingly slowly on top of her dress, igniting a trail of fire in her body, without even touching her skin. Elize gasped as his hand stopped just on the tip of her dress, swiping the insides of her thighs with his index finger.

"Hmm, I think I know how." He whispered, leaning against her ears. 

"Hmmm. you'll have to do better than that." She said, leaning in to place a kiss on the side of his neck. 

Zack's hand slid up her dress, his warm hands burning her insides with a mad desire. Elize moaned, arching her head back as his fingers brushed against the tip of her core. 

"What do you say now?" He asked, his voice getting thicker.

"I'm still thinking." She said, widening her legs. 

With a chuckle, Zack continued to explore her insides. With a quick tug, he ripped open the soft cloth of her underwear, exposing her skin to the cold of the night. She bit down on her lips as she felt the warmth of her wetness spreading between her legs.