Page 55 of The Bikers Redemption

I turn to her, my mouth feeling dry all of a sudden. With all the courage I can muster, I kneel on one knee before her and reach into my pocket to withdraw her ring.

Her eyes look quizzically at mine and then at the box in my hand. Instantly, her hand covers her mouth, and when she looks back up at me, tears fill her eyes.

“Harley, is this what I think it is?”

I nod, not able to use my words.

“But—”

Swallowing hard, I cut in, “I know what you’re going to say… you can’t because you’re still married to that prick, but this is a promise that one day youwillbe my wife, and wewillfinally belong to each other. This is a promise that wewillhave the happily ever after like I promised we would.” I swallow the emotions.

“I know Luca is missing, but one way or another, he will come out from hiding, and you will get that marriage annulled. My promise to you is that I will do everything in my power to make sure he is no longer a part of your life. Or ours.”

Tears fall down her face, and she reaches up and hugs me.

“Well, Serena, are you going to let me ask you the question?”

She pulls back, wipes her tears with the back of her hand, and giggles. “Oh, I’m sorry. Yes, go ahead.”

Opening the box, Serena smiles when she sees the ring I have chosen for her.

“Serena Alejandro, will you make me the happiest man alive and promise to be my wife?”

She smiles wide and replies, “Yes. Yes. Of course, I will.”

Removing the ring from the box, I place it gently around her ring finger. She hasn’t been wearing Luca’s wedding ring since she returned to Houston, which I’m happy about.

“It fits perfectly.”

“Yup, because we are meant to be.”

She pecks me on the lips and then gazes at the ring again. It’s a solitaire ring with little diamonds around the band.

“I love it so much, Harley.”

“You deserve the best, baby,” I say truthfully.

She kisses me deeply, and we get so caught up in the kiss that things get heated, and we forget where we are for a moment.

***

After making love to Serena for the second time tonight, I lay there watching her as she sleeps. How did I get so damn lucky? She said yes to my proposal, and I know we’ve got a long way to go, but we will get there.

She doesn’t know yet, but I’ve bought a house for us, not too far from the compound, but one where we can have our privacy and one day have a family.

Sniper confirmed that Luca is definitely in Cuba and is staying at a house that belongs to the family.

The next move depends on him.

Will he come for me?

Or Serena?

Will we ever have a life of freedom and never be looking over our backs?

My answer is yes because he will get what’s coming to him one way or another.

But for now, I’m happy.

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