My Second Chance

Chapter 14-Edited

She leads me outside, and then we start walking. I have no clue where we are going, so I just focus on the different smells and sounds around me. It's peaceful where we are, and I can hear the sound of birds chirping happily to each other. I can also hear the sound of running water.

"So yesterday, Ryder told me that you had all the women in the pack plant the flowers around this area."

"Yeah, I did, I figured it would help all the new pack women get to know everyone. Also, I love flowers, and I didn't want to have to plant them all by myself."

"They are very beautiful."

"Thank you Luna!"

"How many times do I have to tell you? Just call me Elizabeth."

"Sorry, Elizabeth. Anyways, we're here. It's time to take the blindfold off, but Ryder will do that for you." As she says this, I can feel my skin start tingling, and I can smell Ryder's sweet scent.

"Thank you, Emily. We'll see you later." I hear Emily leave and I take a deep breath.

"Are you ready for today Elizabeth? I hope you enjoy everything." he says as he takes more steps towards me.

"I'm sure I'll enjoy anything that happens today because I'm with you." I hear him growl in approval at my last statement. He's finally right besides me, and he starts untying the blindfold.

When the blindfold comes off, my jaw drops. In front of me is a lake and a small boat. Ryder smiles at me nervously before he grabs my hand and pulls me towards the boat. Once we get on, I admire the different designs that are on the boat. I've never been on a boat before, but Ryder seems to know what he's doing.

We go out into the middle of the lake, and then Ryder puts the anchor down.

"I didn't know you knew how to drive a boat."

"It's something a lot of people don't know about me."

"I'm glad you shared it with me then," I say, and Ryder gives me a soft smile before making his way over to me and taking my hand.

"Let's go downstairs, that's where the food is."

We walk downstairs, and I see flower petals all over the ground surrounding a blanket with a picnic basket on it. I give Ryder a smile once I see him staring at me nervously.

"This is perfect," I mumble as I pull his hand and lead him towards the picnic. Inside the basket there's cheese pizza, grapes, brownies, cookies, salad, and a bottle of orange juice. Some of my favorite foods and my favorite beverage. The pizza looks homemade too, that just makes it even better. I can't believe Ryder went to all this trouble.

Ryder looks at me nervously before he clears his throat. I think he might be even more nervous than I am.

"He looks so cute," Annabel purrs. I couldn't agree with her more.

"These are some of my favorite foods. Did Jake tell you?"

"Yeah, I asked Jake for some of your favorite foods, and he told me you liked homemade pizza, so I asked Emily to help me make some. She also helped with the brownies and the cookies. I hope this isn't too much or anything, I ju-"

"Ryder, everything is perfect, thank you," I say with a huge smile. He gives me a smile back before we start eating. While we eat, he tells me more about his pack, and I can see how much he cares for everyone here, and how close this pack is.

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After we eat, Ryder steers the boat around the lake for a little bit.

"Do you want to try?"

"Wait, seriously? You're going to let me drive this boat?"

"If that's what you want, then yes."

"I've never driven one before..." I trail off as I start to feel my palms start sweating.

"I'll teach you, don't worry. Nothing is going to happen." He says as he reaches his hand out to me. I take his hand and walk over to the wheel. After I put my hands on the wheel, I feel two much larger hands cover mine. I love the feeling of Ryder's hands with mine. His hands are calloused, and they are pretty big, but they are also gentle. He's obviously done a lot of work instead of being one of those alphas who just has the pack do all the work.

Anyways, I can feel his body aligned with mine, and it's making it hard for me to focus.

"Are you ready?"

"I guess."

I take a few calming breaths before I feel the boat start moving. Ryder helps me steer, and I feel a wide smile stretch across my face. This is absolutely amazing! If I thought just being on the boat was great, this is ten times better.

I have never been more happy in my entire life.