Justin leaned over to whisper into her ear, “Blake is a great leader. I’m so glad he was able to help you. From now on it’ll be me fulfilling your dreams. You and Carter will always be safe. I’ll tolerate nothing less. There is also the question of what Carter will call me.”
Dee smiled sweetly up at him. “As if either of us have a choice. He’s pretty much claimed you as his Paw. What do you think about that? Does it upset you?”
“Hell no, in fact, I’d like to adopt him and make it official at some point. Only if it’s okay with you though.”
Turning swiftly in his arms she leapt up winding her legs around his waist to kiss him passionately on his lips. He held her tight and only broke the kiss when the dog wound his leash around his body and then a small bundle smacked into his side. Pulling back from Dee, he heard Carter giggle.
“I loves you guys. We can be happy now and be with the pack and go to the moon runs and not wear stinky stuff. I’m so happy.” He only stopped to giggle again when the dog licked his face. “And I have a doggie, and a kitty, and a new daddy.”
Dee turned toward Justin and caught the wide grin splitting his face. “Yep, you are one lucky lil’ guy and I’m one lucky big guy to have found you both. Hey, do ya think your mom would want to marry me? You can be my best man.”
Carter hopped up and put his fist in the air. “Awesome, Mama, can we get married? I’m gonna be a man, the best one.”
Dee stilled at his question. Her heart was racing and Justin could see the pulse at the base of her throat fluttering wildly. He ran his hand over her cheek gently, “I’m sorry, is it too soon? We’ve already mated; we don’t have to have a big wedding if you don’t want. We don’t have to get married if you aren’t interested. I just thought you’d like to make an honest man of me.”
Her voice was hesitant, “I think I’d like that, but maybe you should think about it a bit more. I don’t want you to regret anything. Marriage is for life and you should give it a lot more thought.”
“Carter, give your mom that thing I had you hold for me at the moon run. You still have it don’t you?”
“Yup, I gots it.”
The boy bent down and untied his shoe and removed something from the laces. “Here it is.”
Not able to contain his chuckle, Justin asked, “You kept it tied in your shoelace?”
“Yeah, I’m smart. I had missus Delilah put it on in a special knot and she showed me how to get it out. It’s sure pretty.”
“I hope your mama agrees.” He turned toward Dee and presented her with the ring. “I knew you were mine when I saw you, but your perfume delayed the realization. I wasn’t able to stay away, and now that you’ve mated me, you’re kinda stuck with me. Let’s make it as official as possible and get married. I want you to wear my ring and my scent for all to see.” He rubbed his cheek in her hair, transferring his scent to her.
Dee was crying as Justin and Carter both placed the ring on her finger. She tried to hold in the tears, but they refused to stop.
Carter was smiling initially, but became quite agitated the more she cried. “No way, give it back Mama. I’ll take it away and put it back on my shoe. Mister Justin you said it’d make Mama happy, but she don’t look happy ta me. Give it back.” His scowl was fierce.
He reached for her hand and attempted to pull the ring off. When she laughed and smiled, he stopped and gave her a confused look. “Paw Paw, somethin’s wrong with Mama. Is she sick or somethin’?”
Bringing Carter closer to sit on his lap, Justin explained. “She’s happy, I think. Sometimes when you’re really happy you cry because you are so full of joy. I think your mama is just full of happiness and that’s why she’s crying. Right, Dee?”
She nodded her head, not trusting her voice at the moment.
“Woo hoo, Mama. I haveta go call Trevor, he says this was gonna happen, but I didn’t trust him. I never heared of someone knowin’ what was fixin’ ta happen afore it does. Way cool, and he’s my friend. We’re gonna be friends forever.” He stopped in thought for a moment. When he turned around his eyes were red and almost spilling over with tears. “Mister Justin, I don’t think I can be your man at the wedding. I mean, Trevor is way cooler than me.”
Shaking his head in denial, Justin asked, “Maybe I can have two best men standing up for me. After all, you’re my best man and Trevor is a very good friend. What do you think?”
After another round of fist pumping, Carter shouted his agreement and ran into the house to call his friend. Their chuckling tapered off and a hint of arousal clung to his mate. “I wish we had a moment because I would ravage you right here in the yard. Make you come screaming my name while my cock was so deep in you.”