Crashed (Entangled Indulgence)(69)

Deacon had surprised her when she woke, telling her they were going on a picnic. As soon as he’d driven Jacob’s old car out of the garage, she knew what he had in mind. The fantasy he’d told her about four months ago. It felt like such a long time ago now, when she’d been so afraid of her feelings, afraid to love him. But Deke made it easy. The guy wasn’t hard to love.

“You rock my world every damn day just by being in it.” He moved back in close, tugged down her skirt, and lifted her to the ground. Then, taking her hand, he led her over to the picnic blanket he had laid out by the lake. The area was completely secluded, idyllic, peaceful.

She stood there and looked out across the water. “It’s so beautiful.”

His fingers slipped around hers. “Yeah, I’ve never seen anything more stunning.”

She turned back. His voice had gone incredibly deep, and he was staring up at her, already kneeling on the blanket. She tried to climb down beside him, but he stopped her. “Just stand there for me.”

“What?” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. “Deacon…”

“Alex…”

“Shit,” she breathed.

He chuckled nervously and licked his lips, fingers tightening around her now trembling ones. “You are the most amazing woman I’ve ever met. You’re tough, loyal—God, incredibly sexy. But you’re much more than that. I’m so thankful you let me in, trusted me with your heart.” He took a shuddering breath. “I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” He pressed a kiss against the inside of her wrist, and she struggled to breathe. “Alexandra Maria Franco, will you marry me?”

Her already weak knees just kind of gave out from underneath her, and she sank down in front of him, her vision blurred. “Yeah. Shit. Yes, I’ll marry you.”

He pulled her in tight, hand cupping her face, and kissed her hard and deep. “I’ll make you happy, baby. I promise.”

“You make me happy every day.” She was crying freely, happy tears. She’d done that more than once in the last few months. Before Deacon had forced his way back into her life, she hadn’t believed this kind of joy was even possible. That she would ever have this. But he proved her wrong every day. There was so much emotion on his handsome face, his love for her open and honest.

He smiled wide, the one that showed off that sexy dimple. “You know what this means, right?”

Sniffing, she buried her face in his neck, but he pulled her back up, wiping the tears from her cheeks. “The girls will be pissed that you’re stealing me away from them.” She chuckled. “You can tell them, but wait till I’m long gone.” Of course she was joking. Rusty and Piper couldn’t be happier for the both of them.

“I’m sure they’ll get over it. I want you waking up in my bed every morning. No more of this living in two different apartments.” He lay back on the blanket and pulled her onto his chest. “They’ll still get to see you every day, then you can come home to me every night.”

Going up onto her elbow, she stared down at him. “I like the sound of that.” Then she leaned in and kissed him. “Now how about a replay of that fantasy of yours?”

His gaze darkened. “I’m yours to command. Always.”



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Acknowledgments

First, to my husband and two children, thank you for putting up with me. And for the tea and chocolate deliveries! I love you guys.

To my editor, Karen Grove, thank you for your encouragement and support and the hard work you put into making this book the best it can be.

To Nicola Davidson, my friend and critique partner. As always, you are the wind beneath my wings!

To Mel Cryer, my amazing beta reader, thank you for always being excited to read one of my books.

To Tracey Alvarez, for the sprints, tireless encouragement, and moral support!

And last, but no means least, to my sister, Kelly, for suffering through the daily one-sided phone calls and being one of my biggest cheerleaders.





About the Author

Sherilee Gray lives in beautiful New Zealand with her husband and their two children. When she isn’t writing, she spends her time reading, hoarding books, and eating copious amounts of chocolate.

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