STORY:
Cain went to his mate as she settled the twins in their bed. Kelsey and Jasper slept peacefully, curled tightly against each other, hugging each other like they always do. He came behind her and rested his head upon her shoulder. And breathed her in while his hands journeyed their way from her hips to her belly.

His new pups kicked at him as he smiled, enthralled by the strength they were already showing.

"Not much longer," she laughed as he growled into a purr.

"Not much at all," he concurred. Then chewing on his cheek, he sighed.

"What's wrong, Cain?" Shaya turned around in his arms and looked upon him, worry filling her crimson eyes.

His precious mate always worrying about him. And yet she was a mother, a mate and warrior. Seldom did she ever think of herself even when she was suffering through extreme morning sickness. He only objective was to please Professor Jasper. And it bothered her immensely that she couldn't finish her classes and had to use accumulated credits towards those classes.

"Valentine's Day is coming up," he smiled, stroking her cheek.

She blushed and giggled. "Yeah, so?"

"Well apparently it's a big thing."

Shaya looked at him confused, her brow arched. Cain had always been a sweet wolf and there was nothing he wouldn't do for her. But romance and dating was lost on him. He had been raised as a wild wolf. It was meet your mate, mate and have pups. That's the world of wild werewolf. So concepts of Valentine's Day, romance and dating were completely lost on him.

She shrugged. "It can be."

"How come we've never celebrated it?" he questioned.

Taken aback by the question, she froze. "Uh... it just never seemed important after we mated. I don't know..."

Frowning at her answer, he leaned down and kissed her brow. "Then let's change that. You deserve all the best, my love, and even if I don't understand it I want to give it to you."

Touching his face, she smiled. "If you insist."

"I do."


2 Weeks Later....

"Rayven, papa and I will be back later," Shaya laughed as her eldest son, Rayven held either twin on either hip.

"Momma, Rayven good. Brother and sister will have fun with Rayven," Rayven laughed at his momma as he stared down at her. Now three inches taller, Rayven now towards over his mother, though he was still dwarfed by his papa.

"Come on, Shaya, we need to go," Cain watched her fussing over their children while Kelsey and Jasper waved good-bye to them.



"Cain, how long must I keep my eyes closed?" Shaya laughed as Cain kept his hands over her eyes.

"Not much longer," he smiled. And as they entered the room, he released his hold as Shaya gasped with excitement. "There..."

Shaya's eyes widened as she took in the dimly lit room. "Cain? A ballroom?"

He watched as his queen walked into the room, just edging towards the dancers who spun and swayed to the classical music. "I called Stefania and she told me you always have loved ballroom dancing. And though you act like you don't, you really do love the regal balls held at the institute by your father's mistress."

Blood red tears streaked down her cheeks as she covered her mouth. "Oh Cain..."

Coming behind her, withdrawing a handkerchief from his pocket, he dabbed the tears away and smiled. "Now, now, did we come here to cry or dance?"

Folding the cloth, he tucked it back in his pocket. Then bowing his massive frame over, he held a hand to her. "May I have the honour of this dance?"

Inclining her head to his offer, she accepted his hand as he righted himself and led her into the dance floor. Then placing one hand on her hip and his other hand laced together with hers, he began spinning her around the dance floor. Every step was confident as her laughter became a symphony with the music in the background. And like a couple of angels, they danced as if on clouds. Their every movement confident and perfectly synced to one another.

Their hearts beating as one as over and over they twirled. And though Cain still didn't understand this romance thing, he knew the joy and smile upon her face made everything worthwhile. She was his everything and he'd do whatever it took to see her smile. Even do this romance thing.

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