She cuddled up to him, then glanced down. "Either you have something in your pocket, or you're getting excited."
"Both." He reached in the pocket of his red velvet pants and felt the small black box. Should he give it to her now? Back at Romatech, they would be surrounded by noisy people, rushing to get all the presents out tonight.
He looked around. Stars twinkled in a clear sky. Moonlight gleamed off white, snow-covered pastures. The air smelled of cedar and fresh snow. "This is a lovely spot, aye?"
"Yes. Very peaceful." She rested her head on his shoulder. "I have a present for you at the townhouse. But before I give it to you, I was hoping you'd tell me about that dream you had of me."
He kissed her brow. "I dreamed ye were round with child. Our child."
"Really?" She leaned back to look at him. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I dinna want to push you into something ye might no' want." Although he hoped she did want children. He took the black box from his pocket. "I have a present for you, if ye'll accept it. I hope ye like it." He opened the box to show her the ring.
"Oh my." She took the box. "It's so…beautiful."
Ian went down on one knee. "Daytona Lynn Davis, will ye—" Snow shifted beneath him, then suddenly a block of snow went sliding down the roof, taking him with it.
"Ian!" she cried.
He went flying off the edge of the roof and fell on his back on a thick bank of snow. "Oof."
He saw Toni skidding down the roof like a surfer. She jumped off the edge and landed neatly beside him.
She laughed. "Being a Superwoman has its perks. Are you okay?"
"I was trying to propose." He started to sit up.
"Yes!" She flung herself on top of him, pushing him back onto the snow. "Yes, I'll marry you."
He grinned. "We dinna lose the ring, I hope?"
"Nope. Right here." She showed him the box.
He pulled off her mitten so he could slide on her ring. "I dinna know what else to get you for Christmas."
She hugged him there in the snow. "All I want for Christmas is my vampire."