CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Nate knew he had made a mistake. No, well, not a mistake... It had just been a bold move. However, he couldn't let too much time pass.

If he did, the pups would warn Lara and it wouldn't have been a surprise anymore.

At the same time, his instinct told him that asking her immediately was a bet. Soon after talking about marriage? But he couldn't wait.

After battling with himself and the obstacles in front of him, he came up with an idea. He would ask her in a romantic way!

He would be romantic for real, this time. Not like that day when he had taken inspiration from a site for desperate men. He would look on sites for women and find out what they liked!

He didn't need much to realise: there weren't sites for women which explained how to propose. He had so many worries: should he kneel or not? Before asking her or after?

Where should they go for the proposal? And what should they do after?

What if she said no?

What if she said yes?

His mind broke while munching breakfast, and he understood it was too soon. For the first time, he agreed with Lara.

They weren't in any hurry, and they already lived together. He had decided on day one he wanted to marry her, but it wasn't the same for her. He couldn't risk organising everything and then hear a no in response. It would have killed him on the spot.

Better wait a little longer. Just to be sure. And to come up with a better idea.

«You seem worried,» Lara said while filling Nate's plate with a second serving. She was behaving like with the cubs, but he didn't seem to notice anything.

He was so long in his inner world that he didn't even grin or wag his tail at her attention. Something big must be going on in his brain, Lara thought.

«Mommy, I am hungry,» Scarlet complained, and Lara's attention returned to her kids. She had no time to wonder about things which could as well be only in her mind.

«Dad said you two will be busy today,» Jaden said. «Where are you going?»

«Oh, we will visit the doctor,» Lara explained. She had an appointment with Doctor Mason, and Nate said he would come with her just in case. He didn't want to let her go alone while she didn't even think about postponing.

The therapy was working - or maybe it was not the therapy. But, either way, she felt better and safer. She didn't want to give up midway, so she would continue visiting the doctor until what remained of her condition disappeared. It might have been caused by wolf magic, but she still was human: her body and brain worked in a way a psychiatrist could decrypt.

«Was it today?» Nate murmured, surprised. Already? Time was flying away. He had to hurry with everything, or he would end up old and tired without getting married!

«Yes... I thought that's what you were thinking about. What worries you so much, then?»

«Oh, it's nothing. I was just thinking about things. So, we will visit Doctor Mason today. Okay, they should know it in the office but I haven't checked my schedule. I've been a little absent-minded lately.»

«It's okay,» Lara chuckled. «Your schedule is free for the whole afternoon. I thought it was better like this since it's the first time for you. Maybe it won't affect you, but I felt terrible after the first session of therapy.»

«Terrible?»

«It's over now. It was just a transitory period.»

«But... Why should I worry? I'll just accompany you and wait for you. What do they do to the people in the waiting room?»

«Nothing. But it would be a pity, Nate. I want you to see what happens. Aren't you the least curious?»

«I am, but... Are you sure it's okay?»

«I asked the doctor, and she said it's perfect. She says that sharing with you what we do will help you understand that I'm not crazy. And it will help me a lot, too.»

«It will help you? Sure, then. It's okay,» he cut it short. She should have said it immediately. He wouldn't have thought twice if she warned him that it would help her.

«Afterwards, we can have a drink together,» she said. «Or come back immediately and play with the twins. Whatever you like more.»

It was a tough choice. But having a drink meant dating. They should do that... It was all training for the day he would have enough courage to propose. The pups could wait, couldn't they?

«Drink,» he voiced, just to make sure she didn't misunderstand. He finished breakfast, staring at Lara.

Since she was used to having the twins' eyes on her all the time, she didn't even notice Nate's. She continued pouring food for her family, making sure everyone had as much food as they needed. She barely found time to eat something as well.

Then, when they were ready, they reached the car.

«Be good in school, will you?» he said to the pups.

Jaden nodded; Nate saw his hair bounce with the movement in the rear mirror. He couldn't see Scarlet, but he didn't need to.

«We are always good, daddy!» she said, pouting.

«Be better today.» He didn't want to interrupt their date - or the session of therapy - to run back to the kindergarten. He prayed that, for once, the pups would be calm and obedient.

«What do I get in return?» was the little girl's reply.

Lara chuckled, surprised.

«You don't get scolded. That's what you get in return,» she said. She even placed her hands on her hips, feigning a stern expression. She knew her daughter would use her bit eyes to obtain what she wanted, but when had she become so manipulative?

Had it something to do with being a daddy's girl?

«I don't want to hear this ever again,» she added. «If your father says you do something, you just do it. Am I clear?»

Scarlet's lips curled down, but she didn't dare refuse.