Page 90 of Dirty Player

While you had your mouth on some other guy.

I don’t say that, as I’m starting to understand that Colby played a big part in what happened. One Kaylee wasn’t completely in control of.

And I was the idiot who wouldn’t listen.

I hold up my hand. “Fine. Okay. I’ll deal with Colby.”

“Levi, no.” She steps forward, placing her hands on my abs. “Don’t.”

My fingers thread through her hair. “Kaylee, you don’t get it, do you?”

Blink.

“I’m going to fucking marry you. That guy forced himself on you. I don’t care he’s the pope or POTUS. He’s not getting away with it.”

Her mouth falls open.

Oops. I hadn’t meant to say that.

She blinks again.

My lips twitch, softening into the smallest of smiles. “No one touches my girl.”

“Levi.”

“Your dad doesn’t need to know, kitten.” I pull her closer against me. “You didn’t cheat.”

“No, I did.” Kaylee shakes her head.

No, fuck that. As far as I’m concerned, this was a powerful guy taking what he wanted from a woman a quarter of his size.

“I was wrong walking away. I should have given you a chance to explain. Called him on it.” I shake my head.

“I wish you had.”

“Your parents will come around. We will tell them we both said horrible things, and it was miscommunication. All right?”

I see the doubt on her face and rub my thumb over her cheekbone.

“Over time, they’ll work it out. That I love you. That you love me. Especially when I put a big fat diamond on this finger.”

I take her hand and lift it to my mouth.

“Are you joking?” she whispers.

“I never joke when it comes to you, Kaylee Rose.” I smile and a quick glance over her head tells me the world knows about this already because a bunch of smartphones are pointed our way.

Christ.

Being a public figure really sucks some days.

Well, here we go. Because I’m not letting her run away.

I drop to one knee.

“Levi!” she cries, glancing around and gasping when she sees everyone watching. “This is a hospital.”

“Hey, I’m in a tuxedo.” I smirk up at her red cheeks.

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