CHAPTER 40
MARA’S POV
The air stilled for a moment, my pulse racing in my ears as I stared at Alexander. He had a faint smile on his lips and an eager look in his eyes as he knelt there, waiting for my response. His hands trembled as he held the ring and mine shook as I stretched it out.
“Yes.”
The word slipped out before I could even think about it and the entire restaurant burst into noise almost immediately. People stood up from their seats, clapping and cheering. Some pulled out their phones, the lights flashing as they took pictures and recorded.
"They look so beautiful," a woman from amongst them complimented, wiping a tear from her eye.
"The ring looks so beautiful," another said with pursed lips.
"Say yes again for the camera," a man shouted.
Even though their screams
