Hammered (Blue Bay Crew #3)- Cathryn Fox Page 0,95

to be the one guy, outside of your brother, who you could trust and count on, and instead, I just let you walk away.”

“After what I said, I can’t blame you.”

“I know where your fears were coming from, Haven. I honestly do. But you need to know that you can always trust me. I would never in a million years put my interests over yours.”

I nod. “I know, you proved that to me over and over again. I just…my past…”

“My past too. It fucked me over, and made me think you could never see me as a life partner. I didn’t give you enough credit, and that’s my fault. I love you, Haven. I swear the second I saw you at Winchester’s, I was a goner.”

I laugh through the tears. “I love you, too.”

“I know you have a career and will be traveling, but I want us to be together. When you’re not working, I want you here with me. I want to make this cabin our new home. I don’t want your dreams to be dreams, Haven. I want them to be a reality. I want you to live in that Norman Rockwell world you romanticize.” He waves his hand toward the brood boxes. “I’ve been learning all about beekeeping.”

I honestly can’t believe he did this, and the way he’s looking at me right now, with such love and adoration, fills my heart with all the love I have for him.

I shake my head and back up. “No, Tyler.”

His face falls, and so do his shoulders. “Haven—”

“I know who you are, and I finally know who I am thanks to you. So, get out of this tux.” I grin at him. “You’re a beekeeper now. You need to be in a bee suit.”

The corners of his lips curl. “No, you’re the beekeeper, and I need to be in this tux.”

“Why?”

He steps away from me and I have no idea what’s going on. He walks to my brother’s door, and Rock climbs out. My pulse skyrockets as the two men stare each other down. I’m about to run and put myself in between them, even though I’m sure Rock was only joking about the black eye. But the second Tyler asks my brother for permission to marry me, a big stupid hiccupping sob catches in my throat. My God, it’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever seen in my life.

“Of course you have my permission.” My brother nods and slaps Tyler on the back. “I know she’ll be in good hands,” he says. “But we’ll be talking about the bro code later.”

They both grin as they shake hands, and Tyler comes back to me, tugging on the tux like it’s the most uncomfortable thing he’s ever worn, and it probably is. He’s not a tux guy. No, he’s a jeans, T-shirt and tool belt guy and I wouldn’t want him any other way.

He drops to one knee in front of me and pulls a box from his pocket. He opens it and when my gaze lands on the diamond, I gasp. “I asked Rock to bring you here. To this spot, where we fell in love. I love you, Haven. I want to give you the family you want and deserve. I want to fill this place with laughter and happiness. I want you here with me when you’re not working. I want the late-night feedings, the interfering family, the dog, and the minivan. I want it all with you, and I hope you want it all with me. I let you walk away once, but not this time, this time I’m not going down without a fight.”

“Ty…”

“Please say yes. Make me the happiest guy on the planet.”

“I can’t say yes to all that,” I say, as he stares at me. “Long distance relationships never work.”

“Haven—”

“Which is why it’s time for me to leave Hollywood behind.”

He angles his head, his worried gaze moving over my face. “Are you sure? I’d never want you to regret—”

I put my finger to his lips. “I have never been more sure of anything. For the first time in my life, I know who I am and what I want.”

“What do you want, Haven?”

“I want you.” With my insides shaking with happiness, I hold my quivering hand out, and he puts the gorgeous diamond on my finger. I turn to find Rock smiling at me. He’s a real-life hero too, and someday I hope he finds his happily-ever-after. Tyler stands, wraps me in his strong