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Every heartbeatafter that draws me closer to him. This is the moment that I’ve hoped for since the first time he kissed me.

This is the moment that I’ve dreamed of since I first realized six years ago that I was falling for him.

“Took you long enough,” I murmur.

His lips quirk up with a smile at the corners, and I chuckle. “I have loved you for eternity, Trevor,” I say to him before lifting a hand to his cheeks. “And yes … I’d love to go on a date with you tonight. It’ll be just you, me, and no one else.”

He leans towards me like we’re in a trance. The magnetic pull is enough to make my nerves sizzle, and nothing else matters as our lips meet for an enchanting kiss.

It’s a perfect moment for me. I can only hope for the years to come and the joy of sharing every moment with him as we write our own fairy tale.

Epilogue

Trevor

Six months later

"ToA Night to Remember,” the crowd celebrating with us choruses after the toast, and I angle my body towards Gracie, clink glasses with her, then allow my smile to widen.

It’s her book launch, and we’ve decided to celebrate it at Espresso Books, the café that holds both our hearts.

“I want to thank every one of you for being here tonight,” Gracie says to the crowd, and she gains their attention flawlessly.

She looks amazing in her flowing red satin dress. The flair of the dress hugs her figure perfectly, and the color blends effortlessly with her creamy skin while matching her hair.

Breathtaking,I think, without taking my eyes off her.

Today, and every other day, she’s the only woman I have eyes for. I never thought it possible to love and want one person so intensely that it consumes me.

Knowing I can’t live without her no longer scares me. Gracie shows me every day how powerful love can be.

“A Night to Rememberis a book I’ve dedicated to the one man I’ll always love, and I think it’s perfect because it reminds me of how far he’s come,” she says, extending a hand towards me.

I place mine in hers without thinking, and she draws me closer before pressing a simple kiss to my cheek. “And so, all I can say is grab a free, signed copy from the pile and enjoy reading because I believe that we can all write our own fairy tales. Thank you.”

The crowd cheers again, and Gracie grins at everyone before we start greeting our guests for the evening. She spends some time talking with her publisher, Cody Trott, whom I introduced her to as promised, and I wander off to say hello to my teammates and Jace, who’s also present tonight.

I hug Jace after shaking his hand, and he smiles at me before asking the one question I know burns through his mind. “Ready for tonight?”

I smooth a hand over my tux’s lapel to make sure the ring I’ve purchased for tonight's proposal is right in my pocket.

“Never been more ready for anything in my life,” I whisper to Jace before we share another hug.

“You know I’m always rooting for you, man,” he says as we stay in that embrace. After he releases me, I glance towards Gracie again and spot her laughing with Natalie.

Her eyes wander towards me, and our gazes lock for a moment. My heart swells with love for her, and I know that I’m making the right choice because I can’t envision my life without her.

I never believed in fairytales and the concept of love, but with Grace, I know I want more than a few years. I want an eternity with her, loving her, and sharing every moment with her.

Like it is meant to be.

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Gracie

We began a stroll on the beach, and I enjoyed watching the flow of the waves floating towards the shore and frizzling into foam once they reached the sand.

The sun sets beautifully on the horizon, and its warmth bathes the ocean. I can’t imagine a more peaceful moment than when Trevor slows his pace and turns to face me.

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