#Chapter 410: Soon

At once, my heart leapt up into my throat, while simultaneously crashing down into my stomach. I pulled away from Nicholas enough to push myself up onto my hands and stare down at him. The thought of breaking the engagement had never crossed my mind! Nicholas proposing had been one of the best moments of my life. No way he was going to take that away from me. Nicholas immediately detected my anger, and his hands flew up, palms forward, in defense. “I didn’t mean that you should break it. Only that you could if you wanted to.” “Why in any universe would I not want to be engaged to my mate, the man I love. The only one I’ve ever loved! The man I want a future with!” I was getting more and more upset, my voice raising. It was a very long day, I was so emotionally drained, so tears welled up in my eyes. “Nick…” “I want to be with you, Piper. I want to marry you and have children with you. I wouldn’t have proposed otherwise.” Nicholas placed his hands on my shoulders and gave me a