Crazy Thing Called Love - Ali Parker Page 0,99
that, we can do anything. So that begs the question, what’s next?”
I pressed a thoughtful finger to my chin. “Hmm, I don’t know.” I lifted my left hand. “This hand feels a little light. And it looks kind of bare. What do you think?”
He grabbed my left wrist and pulled my hand so he could stare at my ring finger. “Did I not put a ring on your finger yet?”
I giggled. “Nope, not yet.”
“Are you sure?”
“Pretty sure.”
He tightened his grip on my wrist and pulled me in so close that I could feel his hard cock pressing against my stomach. “Well that won’t do, will it?”
I shook my head and squinted as the water bouncing off his shoulders sprayed me. “No, it won’t. But as you know, I’m a patient woman. I can wait.”
“I hope so because when I do pop the question, you’re not going to see it coming.”
“Oh no? I’m pretty intuitive.”
“Trust me, Katie. My proposal will knock you on your perfect ass. Mark my words.”
“Seems fitting, seeing as how that’s how you met me.”
He arched an eyebrow.
“By knocking me on my ass,” I clarified.
His eyes narrowed. “I got the joke. No need to explain.”
“You looked confused.”
“I was evaluating whether or not I actually wanted to marry you and be reminded of how much of a stumbling idiot I am on the daily.”
I snorted. “Oh please, you love me way too much to consider leaving me.”
He grinned. “You’re not wrong.”
I ran a finger along his jaw. “And I love you way too much to care how long it takes you to put a ring on my finger.”
“Liar.”
“You’re right. I want it within a year.”
Peter laughed. “Honesty, I like it.”
“I mean it. You have twelve months as of right now. By the start of the holiday season next year, I want to be engaged.”
“And if we’re not?”
I leaned in close. “Proceed at your own risk.”
He leaned in closer until our lips were nearly touching. “You don’t scare me, Smithe.” He backed me up against the wall behind the tub and planted his hands on either side of me, caging me in between his strong arms. “What are you going to do about it?”
I gave him a coy smile. “This.”
I went to my knees in the tub. Peter watched me, surprise flitting across his handsome features only to be replaced within seconds by desire. I gazed up at him, and he looked lovingly down at me, and I showed him with my mouth exactly why I deserved that damn ring.
There was no doubt in my mind he’d already picked out the one he wanted. Hell, it might even be hidden somewhere in our home right under my nose, and when the time was right, he’d get down on one knee and he’d pop the question.
When that day came, I would be ready. Until then, I wanted to enjoy every second of this part of our life together. The renovations, the late nights with red wine on the porch, the early mornings with coffee in bed, the pillow talk for hours before we finally fell asleep.
And, of course, the nail-biting sex that always left me wanting more.
Peter was right. Love was crazy, and when it wanted you, it got you.
And damn, did it get me good.
The End
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Get Married. Have a child.
These are the only two rules to get my inheritance.
Neither of which I want. My billionaire life doesn’t play well with either idea.
But no one asked me. My father’s company is up for grabs, and whichever of my brothers makes it to the finish line first wins.
In no time, I’ve found the perfect woman to play my fake fiancée while I figure things out.
Beautiful. Smart. Strong.
Everything I crave in a relationship and more.
But there’s a problem. She’s got a past I can’t ignore.
Not with just anyone.
With my younger brother.
To top it all off, she gets pregnant.
And the one person she doesn’t tell?
Me.
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