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Keeping her hand in mine, I got up from my seat and dropped to a knee beside her. With the ring box in my opposite hand, I looked into her gorgeous, shining eyes. “Ty,” she whispered.

“I love you, Alana. I love you so much, it hurts to think about you not being in my life. So, I’m not going to do it. I want you to be mine forever, baby. Will you marry me?”

Two tears rolled down her cheeks as she slowly nodded. “Yes,” she rasped. “Yes, Ty, I’ll marry you.”

Until she’d accepted my proposal, I hadn’t realized just how nervous I’d been. But getting her answer was like having a massive weight lifted from my shoulders. Feeling like I was floating, I took the ring out and slipped it onto her finger. Then I stood, urging Alana out of her seat at the same time. She threw her arms over my shoulders and hugged me tightly.

“I love you,” I whispered in her ear before giving her a kiss.

Her arms tightened around me. “I love you, too.” Alana kissed me again. “I can’t believe we’re engaged.”

“Believe it, babe, because it’s happening. I’m not ever letting you go.”

“Good, because I won’t allow it.”

I grinned at her. “Always trying to be bossy.”

“And you love it.”

She was right.

I did.

So, I didn’t argue with her. Instead, I touched my mouth to hers and kissed her instead, feeling so grateful that she’d come into my life.

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