Gideon refused to give in to negativity. Surely, the Moon Goddess paired them up for a reason. He waited for his mate for decades, and even though he didn't live like a monk, he was not a womanizer either. But no matter how many women passed through his hands, he was left feeling empty, until Mindy showed up, his pumpkin-infused beauty.
"Princess", Gideon called pleadingly and lifted Mindy's hand to press his lips against her knuckles as he opened up his emotions for her to feel his sincerity. "Allow me to fix my wrongs."
Mindy didn't respond, but the lack of her fighting back was a silent agreement.
He held her hand firmly and his other arm circled around her shoulders as he guided her back to the clearing where the crowd was gathered.
Mindy and Gideon reached the podium to see Nina sorting the herbs that Mindy had previously thrown down.
