I open it and retrieve the big box wrapped in red with a matching bow.
“This is for you.” I pass him the box and watch him eye it with suspicion.
“What is it?”
“The answer to your problem.”
He raises an eyebrow and looks back at me.
“You didn’t buy me a…”
“I sure did. Consider it a little present for your help with my problem.”
If it hadn’t been for Jace, I would never have been able to order a summoning kit for myself. I wouldn’t have met Lucian, and he wouldn’t have freed me from my tormentors.
“Yu-jin! You shouldn’t have. I’m supposed to buy you a present. It’syourwedding day.”
I wave him off and bend to pet Brim.
“I don’t need anything. I’ve got all I could ever need in my life. I’ve got you. And you, Brim. And Lucian. My mom’s store. What more could a boy ask for?”
Jace sets the box down and pulls me into his arms for a tight hug and whispers thank you against my neck.
“Now, come on. There is one more thing this boy needs, and that’s to get married. Stat.”
I chuckle, place my hands lower on the small of his back, and open my wings.
“That’s a great idea.”
I fly out the window and soar high into the sky. Jace’s eyes fill with wonder, and I can’t help but feel good for putting that on his face. He’s such a good guy. He deserves everything in the world. Whatever his secrets, whatever his hardships, he deserves it all. Even love if he wants it.
“That was…wow.” He’s still reeling when we land in front of the St. Frances Church, and as we open the heavy double door, I see a familiar face coming out.
“Ty!” I smile at the ghost tour guide from the other day.
He looks absolutely shaken. White as a sheet. And even when he looks up at me, he’s still too overwhelmed by whatever’s going on to remember me.
“Do I know you?”
“We took your tour last week? We’re the ones who asked if we could get married here?”
Recognition flashes across his face, and he looks at Lucian deep inside the church.
“Oh. That’s…that’s your fiancé? Oh, that’s right.”
What’s happening? Why is he acting like he’s seen a ghost?
“What are you doing here?”
He shakes his head as Brimfang appears beside him and makes him jump.
“Shit. Sorry. Don’t be afraid. She’s harmless.” Unless provoked.
“I…I need to go,” Ty says and hunches his shoulders as he passes between Jace and me, as if disgusted to touch us.
“What’s his problem?” Jace asks.
I shrug and move farther into the church.
