Page 41 of Sapphire Queen
“What you give me is all I want.” He pressed his lips to hers, “Nothing more, nothing less.”
Her tears welled up, spilling down her porcelain skin. Heath wrapped his hand around her head, smashing her against his chest.
“I won’t give up hope. I have enough for both of us, Sarifena. Even when you don’t have the strength to believe in good things, I’ll believe for you. Let me be your shield. Let me be your light. Marry me, Sarifena. Let me give my last breath to see your happiness.”
“What?” She lifted her head.
“Marry me.” He held her gaze, “I’m not going anywhere, and I want to marry you. The way I see it is, you might as well say yes.”
Sarifena blinked her eyes, “You don’t even have a ring. Is this some sort of pity proposal?”
Heath chuckled as he slipped out of her embrace. Fishing into his pocket, he pulled out a black velvet box, “I’ve had this in my pocket for several days. I didn’t want to put more pressure on you, so I’ve just been carrying it around waiting for the right moment.”
“And this is the right moment?”
“Sari,” he leaned across the bed, propping on his elbows and opened the box. The diamond sparkled even in the dimly lit room. A cluster of sapphires circled the stone in an infinity circle. “You are so sure everyone or everything will leave you. This should be more than enough proof that I am in this. I love you. I’ve loved you for a long time. Marry me.”
She gripped the ring between her fingers as she slid it from its velvety perch. Holding the ring up, she smiled, “Yes… Heath. You’re the one constant in my life, and I won’t risk losing you, make me yours forever.”
Heath crawled his way to her body and consumed her mouth in a fiery kiss. His body covered hers, demanding she open for him.
“If you’re not ready for this, tell me, and I will stop.” He whispered against her mouth. His erection dug into her stomach, making her gasp.
“I… I don’t want you to stop. Make me forget, Heath. Please.”
