Amy laughed. She knew the feeling.
Eight
The room erupted in cheers and whoops and Frank beamed. The viewing party was a blast. There were people everywhere. So many people had shown up that they had to turn people away. There were viewing parties all over town for the people who couldn’t get into Two Wolves.
“Congratulations, brother.” Dom handed Frank another glass of champagne. “You’ve really helped us all out doing this special. The whole town owes you.”
Amy hugged Frank around his waist. “Yes, we do. I bet this is going to help put Sunset Falls on the map. You’re going to be a tourist attraction for sure now.”
“I don’t know how he can get any busier,” Molly said. “Seriously, I can never get a table after school anymore.”
Business was booming. In earlier days, he would have been opening early and baking more to make up for the extra demand. Not anymore. If people didn’t get their pies or holiday cookies, oh, well. He loved spending time with Amy and it was more important than making a little more money. No one in Sunset Falls was going to begrudge him spending time with his new mate.
Amy was slowly starting to trust him more and more. The afternoon at the Falls had been wonderful but Frank wasn’t a fool. He knew it would take time for her to really believe that he wouldn’t hurt her. The constant great sex seemed to be helping. She couldn’t get enough of him. Frank was more than happy to oblige that request. He’d met the rest of her family and everyone loved him. He owed Karen big time and didn’t know how he was going to repay her.
If she hadn’t believed him, none of his good fortune could have happened. She’d believed he was telling the truth and was a good man the day he’d showed up on her doorstep. It was an insane chance he’d taken but it had paid off spectacularly.
“As long as we get our apple pie at Thanksgiving next year, I don’t care how much of a diva you become, Frank.” Kellan laughed. “I’m giving you my order for next year right now.”
“You have a standing order,” Frank assured him.
“Amy?” Olivia Grey looked at his mate, unsure.
“It sure is,” Frank said proudly.
“I wanted to apologize in person.” Olivia looked distressed. “This is the first time I’ve almost ruined a match.”
Amy smiled. “No need to apologize. We were all acting pigheaded. All that matters is that Frank and I are together now.”
“Speaking of together.” Dom waved to Matt and Mark. The twins took their cue and brought Frank and Amy a tower of red and green frosted cupcakes from the back.
“What is this?” Amy asked.
Frank mouthed “thank you” to Dom before getting down on one knee. He had asked his friend to cue the twins when the special was ending.
“Amy Alma, will you marry me?”
The twins set the tower of cupcakes next to Amy on a table. At the top of the pink-iced treats, there was a ring.
“Yes! Yes!” She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
The crowd cheered even harder than they had when the viewing had finished.
Frank stood up and took the ring off the cupcakes. He slipped it onto Amy’s finger and kissed her again. “I love you, Amy.”
“I love you too, Frank.”
His mother, and Amy’s sister and mother joined the group around Frank and Amy. Everyone was crying and talking excitedly. Frank just took it all in. He wasn’t Amy’s first husband, but he was going to be her last. He wasn’t afraid of moving too fast or freaking her out anymore. She was his mate and he would never be able to scare her off. He was going to spend a lifetime loving her and keeping her safe.
This was the best night of his life. His national television special had just aired and he was going to marry the love of his life. Things were definitely going old Frank’s way.