Fated To Be His...

61. My Zhan-Zhan...

"You look beautiful, Xiao Wei. Liu Fang is going to cry when he sees you." Wei Wei blushed at Wei Sangse's words smoothing her palms over the deep red dress she was wearing. "Thanks for the dress, Aunt Wei", she whispered, and the older woman leaned closer, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "Your mother would have been happy to see you tonight." Tears prickled the back of Wei Wei's eyes but she smiled wider. "Are you happy, Aunt Wei?" Wei Sangse nodded her head in answer and Wei Wei grabbed her hands. "Then that's good enough for me", Wei Wei said meaningfully staring at the older woman. Over the last two months, Wei Wei had grown closer to Zhan's mother. She was strong, caring, and warm, just like her son. Wei Wei felt it was a blessing that she had taken Wei Wei in as her own with so much love and care.
Pressing a hand to her heart, Wei Sangse swallowed the lump in her throat. "Don't start crying again, Ma." At Zhan's words, she cleared her throat, moving to fix the white rose pinned on Zhan's suit. Seeing her son smiling had tears filled her eyes again. As much as Wei Sangse had hoped, she hadn't been sure if she would ever see her A-Ying happy and mated. Looking at the young man dressed in a dark suit Sangse couldn't help herself.

"It's the happiest day of my life. They are tears of joy."  "But they still break my heart, Lao po. Don't cry." Zhan's mother rolled her eyes at her mate wiping the tears from the corner of her eyes. "Weren't you also crying on the day of our mating party?" The older man's gaze turned soft as he nodded. "I can proudly admit that I was. I couldn't help but be thankful that I was the one you chose, Lao Po." "I got stuck with you."  "Then stick to me until I die." Fixing the jacket her mate was wearing Wei Sangse blushed. "You are the most beautiful woman on this planet. I probably saved an entire universe in my last life. I am getting repaid by the heavens." Content sighs escaped the occupants of the room, their gazes dreamy. "As much as we would love to hear your love story and the quest of saving the world, we are getting late, Uncle Wei. From what I have heard, neither the Wang Alpha nor A-Fang will appreciate you keeping them from their mates", chimed in Yichen, staring at his watch. Low laughs left everyone as they began walking out of the room.

Zhan let out a deep breath fixing his suit jacket. "You look great. Stop fussing over it." Zhan smiled at Yichen, nodding his head. "I don't know why I am shaking." "You didn't see Yibo the entire day. Maybe that's the reason. I have heard of this disease. It's called being whipped." Zhan punched Yichen lightly on the shoulder and the Alpha laughed. "Thanks for everything you did, A-Chen. Lei and the others must have driven you crazy with the arrangements for this party. I am sure Yibo was no help either." "You don't have to thank me", began the Zhuo Alpha shaking his head. "You are my best friend. I wanted to do this for you. I've seen you with Yibo. Seen how much he cares for you. For the longest time, the people around you have wanted to see you happy, A-Zhan. Yibo makes you happy. That's enough for all of us."

Touched, Zhan moved forward to hug the man but Yichen took a careful step away. "If your Alpha smells me all over you he'll get snarly and growly again", the man said on a chuckle. "Yibo is always snarly and growly, Yichen. I think you mean deadly", snickered Yubin. Rolling his eyes, Zhan took a final look in the mirror. "It's time to go. Come on, Wei Wei. Your mates have burned a hole through these doors staring at it. Let's get you both out there before they come barrelling through it."

Smiling, Zhan took Wei Wei's hand to escort her out of the room. Descending the steps of the shelter Zhan inhaled sharply at the sight before him. The air smelled sweet from the white roses, and Zhan's eyes lit up, reflecting the fairy lights above their heads.  Soft music was being played but all Zhan could hear was his own heart. His family and friends all stood fanning the peach tree, smiling. Red ribbons etched with blessings hung from the peach tree, the golden lights accompanying them twinkling. Zhan's eyes met familiar ones and Zhan beamed at his parents. The couple stood beside the Wang Alpha teary-eyed. The affection oozing from the people around Xiao Zhan wrapped him up like a warm blanket. Broad smiles greeted both him and Wei Wei with occasional hoots and hollers causing him to laugh. Zhan heard Wei Wei giggle beside him and squeezed her hand. Walking her to where Liu Fang was standing, Zhan finally locked gazes with his mate and forgot to breathe for a second.