There was no way he’d last that long.
“Good morning, handsome,” she said, her voice still husky with sleep. “Is that coffee for me?” Her eyes were warm and sexy, and the flannel shirt she’d borrowed from him slid off one shoulder, hinting at the full curve of her breast.
“That depends on your answer.” He took the two steps needed to reach the side of the bed and put the mug on the nightstand.
“What’s the question?”
“I love you. Will you marry me?” He flipped open the ring box and held it out to her.
“What?” She scrambled up in bed and reached for the box but didn’t take it. “I haven’t brushed my teeth, I have no makeup on and I’m not wearing any underwear and you want to marry me?” Nadya couldn’t believe what she was hearing, seeing. The ring was gorgeous and glittering in the morning light, and she still had sleep in her eyes.
“Yes, to all the above.”
“Oh my God.”
“Well?”
“Yes! Of course, yes! I love you.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him to her.
“I don’t know if it’s the right size. I had to guess. The jeweler said he can resize it if it doesn’t fit.”
“Put it on me, please.”
She held out her left hand and he slid the diamond solitaire over her knuckle.
“It fits. It’s perfect,” she said, holding her hand up to admire it, her heart melting as she watched it twinkle.
“Just like you’re my perfect fit.” He leaned down to kiss her, but she stopped him.
“I really need to brush my teeth. I am not having our first engaged kiss ruined by morning breath. I’ll be right back.” She nearly flew to the bathroom.
She’d never brushed her teeth so fast in her entire life. J.T. loved her and wanted to marry her. They’d be together forever. He’d be hers forever. Her heart felt full to bursting with love and happiness.
As soon as she finished wiping her face, she raced back to the bedroom and dove on J.T. who lay on the bed. Nadya rained kisses over his face until he speared his fingers in her hair and held her head still.
“We still have a boat load of decisions to make,” she said as he trailed kisses to her ear.
“Uh huh.”
“Like where are we going to live?”
“Wherever you want.” He unbuttoned the flannel shirt, exposing her breasts to his gaze.
“I was thinking here. But maybe we could add on to the cabin, you know for the children.”
“Lots of children.”
“We can start with one.” She gasped as his mouth captured a nipple. “In fact, let’s practice right now.” She reached down and unbuttoned his fly.
“It may take lots of practice,” he said as he shucked his jeans.
“Darn.”
As she eased him inside her, she knew as long as he was with her she’d always be home.
Epilogue
“I’m really nervous.” Nadya paced the tiny outer office, wearing a hole in the carpet with her Jimmy Choos. She was dressed in full lawyer battle gear, but that didn’t stop the butterflies from doing acrobatics in her stomach. “What if they don’t want to see me?”
“Then I’ll go in and beat them up.”
“Like you did to Mr. Taylor?” She gave him the look, but before she could say anything more the secretary returned.
“They’ll see you now. Right this way.”
J.T. held her hand as they followed the secretary down the hall. Pictures of horses lined both walls. A trophy case held gold plates and trophies of various sizes and more pictures of horses. A brochure on a bulletin board advertised riding lessons and trail rides coming soon. An idea began to form in her head, but before she could pursue it, the secretary opened the door and showed them into the office.
“Miss Sarov and Mr. McBride to see you,” the woman said before backing out of the room and closing the door.
Nadya looked at the two men facing her. One stood behind a desk, the other against a bookshelf nearby. The one behind the desk looked a bit older. He had thinning brown hair and blue eyes, and his stomach hung out over his jeans in a bit of a beer gut.
The second one was closer to her age. He had the same blue eyes as his brother, but he had laugh lines around his. His hair was darker and thicker, and he looked more bookish than outdoorsy. He stepped forward first.
“Hi. I’m Lloyd and this is Winston.”
“I’m J.T. McBride and this is my fiancée, Nadya.” He shook their hands.