Chapter 0143
**Josie’s POV **
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After I know Axel is safely back with the others I go to Frey’s room but she’s not there. Maybe she went to the bookshop? I really need to get myself a phone, living in a modern world with no modern possessions sucks. I pass the next few hours by showering and reading one of the books Frank had given me until I fall asleep. I wake sometime later to warm arms wrapping around me.
“Hey,” I say through a yawn.
“Hey. Sorry for waking you,” Deacon says softly.
“It’s okay, I dont want to waste the whole day sleeping,” 1uggle against him, content in his arms whilst I check in on the rest of my bonds. They all seem to be sleeping
“Good job with Axel, he is much more settled,”
“He is, I think he just needed to have a task to focus on. He needs to feel like he’s doing something to help me,” “That makes sense. His abilities are more focused around strength and combat, without a clear target to fight he probably felt useless. Once he starts to explore his new gifts things will get easier for him,”
“Did
you manage to get everything done that you needed?” ask.
“Yes, I think Freya may need some time to recover though. She did not enjoy porting,” he chuckles.
“Why did you take Freya?” I laugh. I can imagine she had some choice words for him when she felt the after- effects of teleporting.
“I needed her advice,”
“Advice for what?” I frown and turn to face him.
“Your birthday gift,” he grins.
“You got me a gift?
“Of course I did. We might be in a bit of a crisis right now but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy everything life has to offer, and that includes celebrating your birthday. You will have to be patient though. I’m not giving it to you yet, we have a date first. Freya is waiting in her room to help you get ready,” he smiles.
“Just having you with me is enough, I dont need gifts or dates,” I say before kissing him.
“I know, but I hate that I can’t give you all your bonds right now so this is the next best thing. They have also contributed to today, this is from all of us,”
“You spoke with them?”
“I did, I needed their opinions. Now go get ready, Freya is waiting.” he gives me a chaste kiss and then gets out of bed before helping me up.
“Where are we going?”
“It’s a surprise. Oh, you need to take these too,” he hands me a small paper bag from a pile of large shopping bags.
“What is it?”
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Chapter 0143
“Vitamins, I spoke with a pharmacist and she said It is important to take them in early pregnancy,” he explains. I open the bag and see various packages.
“Hmm, there’s a vitamin missing,” I smirk.
“Which one?” he frowns and tries to take the bag from me to examine the boxes.
“I’m severely lacking some vitamin D,” I grab his waistband to pull him against me suggestively and then laugh at my own cheesy joke, which carns me an exasperated head shake from Deacon but I can feel his amusement. “Later, go get ready,” he says, spinning me around and completely shocking me by slapping my ass playfully. Mr Uptight definitely has a playful side hiding in there. I can’t wait to see it come out more.
Freya opens her door with a smile and I step inside to find her room is now cluttered with shopping bags. There is also a small table set up with two food platters, one savoury and one sweet.
“Welcome to Freya’s beauty salon. Take a seat,” Freya motions to the chair in front of the dresser where she has set out a hair dryer and various cosmetic products.
“What is even happening right now?” I laugh as I take in all the new stuff in her room.
“Your men have given me all the tools and instructions to pamper you. No way I’m turning down a girl’s day with you, especially when it’s all been paid for,” she waggles her eyebrows. “Now we have approximately two hours to get you ready so sit your ass down and let me fix that bush on your head,” she wrinkles her nose at the state of my hair.
Just over an hour later my hair is perfectly styled into loose curls, I have a light makeup on and I’m about to step into a stunning red satin dress, with an intricate swirling pattern. It has delicate straps that go over my shoulders and is low cut showing just enough cleavage. The cut fits snuggly under my bust before flaring out at the waist and stopping just above my knees.
“Wow, did you choose this?” I ask as I twirl in the mirror.
“Nope, your man has some good taste in clothes,” she says with a dramatic swoon. “You look perfect, Jo,” she smiles.
“I wish you’d just tell me where we are going. The suspense is killing me,” I huff, feigning annoyance when what I actually feel are nerves. Things with Deacon are still very few and I feel a little worried that I’ll show myself up or not meet his expectations. What if he decides he actually doesnt like me? He might have liked the thought of being with me but now he’s potentially given up everything back home to be with me I feel a lot of pressure to be perfect for him. The way I’m dressed makes me think he’s taking me somewhere fancy, it would be nice but I don’t feel like being around people right now. Which is a shame because this dress deserves to be seen by lots of people. A soft knock at the door has my heart skipping a beat and when Freya opens it and Deacon’s piercing blue eyes roam my body appreciatively before landing on my own hungry eyes, my breath catches in my throat. He is wearing a black suit with a white shirt, that he’s left unbuttoned at the top giving him a less formal look. He truly is a gorgeous man.
“You look incredible,” he breathes.
“So do you,” I smile. “This dress is beautiful, thank you,”
“Shall we?” Deacon holds out a hand to me and I glance at Freya, who grins and nods. I take Deacon’s hand with a flutter in my tummy and I hold my breath as he pulls me in close to port to our destination.
