#Chapter 180: The Surprise

I needed many, many cups of coffee while I got ready in the wee hours of the morning. Nolan had woken me up at two a.m. “Why are we doing this at the crack of dawn?” I asked, slipping into a pair of heels. “Time difference,” he answered. “There will of course be werewolves watching this live as well, but it’s primarily for the humans. Sunrise here is primetime for their evening news programs.” “Okay. Well, as long as you promise I don’t need to say anything this time, I am ready to go.” I was dressed, made up, had my hair done. It was just my brain that was still unprepared. “You do not.” Nolan paused and narrowed his eyes, thinking. “But if you don’t want to do this, you know you don’t have to…” “Of course I do.” I took his hand and led him out of the room. “I’m your princess. That’s what I’m here for.” I smiled, stood on my toes and circled his neck with my arms. Nolan didn’t get nervous about media appearances. But for some reason he gave me a puzzled look. “If I kiss