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My heart swells at his words.
Damek is more than I deserve, though if he knew I was thinking it he would argue that I’m worth it and more.
“Why don’t the two of you go talk while Michael and I talk about the change to the alliance,” Paul suggests.
Damek stands quickly. It takes me a few seconds longer to get my legs to work. I think I’m stunned.
My legs feel numb as Damek leads me from the room. He leads me down the hallway and toward one of the sitting rooms on the main floor. I’m barely away when I sit down beside Damek on the long sofa.
“What are you thinking?” Damek asks, turning so that he is facing me. “I can’t get a read on you right now.”
I lick my lips and try to form the right words. “I’m shocked.”
I wish that I could articulate what I’m feeling, but shocked works just as well as any description.
I take a deep breath. “I can’t believe you did that for me.”
He smirks. “You say it like I’m not selfish, but I am selfish, Maddie. I initially asked my dad because I thought it would make your dad more favorable toward us. I thought it would convince him to let you marry me. But, as time went along, I started really pushing for it because I knew you would make a good ruler. I felt bad for even offering an alliance where you would have to give up your title of heir.”
“It’s a temporary title anyway.” I shrug. “Lucien is going to come back and rule. I know Kaine will do everything he can to find him.”
“Maybe so, but you deserve to be queen,” Damek says. “And I don’t mean in title only. You deserve the world and I wish I could give it to you. But everything that I have is yours—even my clan.”
My breath gets caught in my throat.
I know it’s no small thing for Damek to offer me hisclan. I know how much vampire clans mean to their leaders. The fact that he’s welcoming me…
“Damek,” I pause, taking a breath, “are you sure?”
“I’m absolutely certain.” He gently cups the side of my face, his thumb caressing my cheek. “I’ve never been more sure about anything in my life. I trust you—not only with my heart but with my kingdom.”
I lean closer and kiss him. What else could I do after he saidthat?
Damek is the best guy that I’ve ever met and it doesn’t seem real that he would choose me. My heart is so full it feels like it could burst.
Am I supposed to be this happy? Shouldn’t I be fighting with my father to get out of this alliance? If anything, I want to fight to move the wedding sooner. I want to marry him now. Today. I question my past judgment when I thought six months was too short of an engagement.
“How do succubi and incubi waityearsbefore they get married?” Damek asks as he pulls back.
I shake my head. “I have no idea.”
“Four months.” He sighs. “Why does four months feel like an eternity?”
I clear my throat. “They’re working on changing the alliance. Maybe we can see about moving the date forward by a month or three.”
He chuckles, standing from the couch. “Come on. We should get back in there and tell them that you agree to the change.”
I stand up, my head still spinning. Though I’m not sure if it’s spinning from that kiss or from the revelation earlier.
I put my hand in Damek’s. “Thank you for believing in me, even when you barely knew me. And thank you for choosing me and loving me.”
Damek pulls me into his embrace. “I will always believe in you, choose you, and love you.”
I grin. “That kind of sounds like wedding vows.”
“It’s a promise, Maddie.” He kisses the top of my head and squeezes me tighter against him.
I sigh and lean further into him, feeling completely content.
