#Chapter 264 Bash

Grace He smiled. "Will you--" "Yes." He chuckled and took my hand. I shuddered, trembled as he slid the band up my left arm. The metal was warm through my sleeve and it felt heavy. It shrunk around my arm and the Blackwoods crest appeared on it. The signet ring on his hand flashed with a soft silver light. The air around us felt heavy. I didn't know what to say. He kissed me gently. "I'd like to take you home now, but there's a circus outside and work to be done." My lips twitched. "I'd probably fall asleep on you." He chuckled. "I think cuddles warrant sleep." Charles squeezed my hand, his touch grounding her. He turned to the door, throwing it open. "Xavier, Amira, can you come back in for a moment?" They came back. Amira's eyes widened at the band on my arm and joy took over her face. "I really hope that band means what I think it means," Amira said. Xavier's eyes twinkled. "It does," Charles said, squeezing my hand. "We're going public with our relationship." Xavier gr