Chapter 71

Eliza’s POV

I couldn’t believe that I had accepted Ryder as my mate. He made me feel so happy and so special. I didn’t even give the quadruplets a second thought. How Ryder looked at me made me feel like floating on a cloud. Jasmine wouldn’t stop howling in my mind, and I knew she was happy, too. Things were finally looking up for me, and I couldn’t be happier then.

Ryder had left to collect some things for me, and I walked excitedly back to the main lounge, lost in my thoughts. I wondered what my father and brother would say. Would they approve?

“I hear congratulations are in order.” I turned around to see Theron in the doorway, grinning from ear to ear. I was surprised to see him and hadn’t heard him come in.

“Thank you, but how did you know?” I exclaimed. The news did travel fast, that was for sure.

“Oh, I saw Ryder, and he looked delighted.” Theron chuckled.

“But what brings you here?” I frowned and gestured to him to take a seat. M