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Tremayne had beaten me fair and square.

I clapped my hand into his and pulled him in for a congratulatory back slap. “I’m impressed, kid. You’ll be hearing from Colton within the week, I guarantee it.”

“Winner winner, chicken dinner!” Shades yelled, jostled between us, and slammed the newly rolled winnings into Tremayne’s hand.

Although he tried to keep his emotions locked down, that shit welled in his eyes. And that was when I set my ego aside, knowing in my soul the right outcome had eventuated. Tremayne needed this more than I did, and I was okay with that.

I held out my phone. “Put your number in here, bro. And when you kick ass on the Indy circuit, remember this moment.”

Tremayne took me by surprise by hugging me hard. I hugged him back, because fuck, kids like him—like past me—needed all the support they could get.

More than gratitude clouded his eyes when he handed back my phone. “Thank you, Rafael.”

With a nod, and my end of the ‘Tremayne winning’ bargain upheld, I turned my attention to the losing part of the equation.

I threw my arms wide and faced Shades. “I’m out, brother. That was officially my last race.”

“You sure, Raf? Ain’t no one has come close to knocking you off your throne until now.”

I drew Greer against the side of my body. “Positive. I got all I need right here.”

Shades smirked as Greer made goo-goo eyes at me—the kind that melted my heart and hardened my cock. Realizing that I never wanted that feeling to go away, I mouthed to Shades to distract Greer for a second, and re-positioned my woman so her back was to me.

As his comprehension set in, he got uncharacteristically flustered and didn’t know what to do with his fucking hands. As I dropped to one knee behind Greer, Shades took her face in his palms and kissed her like he had every right to.

Greer frantically shoved against his chest while I roared, “Thefuck,man!”

Shade’s wild eyes hit mine. “Sorry, brother! I fuckin’ panicked, man. I distracted her for you though.”

“I didn’t ask you to make out with her!Fuck!”

I glared daggers until Greer turned and saw me down on one knee. She smothered the gasp that fell from her cherry-colored lips, and her bewildered gaze glistened with moisture as she shook her head.

I dug the ring out of my pocket and held it up so it reflected the light coming from all angles.

“Mamacita, I never thought I’d say this, or be in this position, but tonight is the end of an era for me, and the start of another. I met you here, and I claim you for life here. Be my ride or die, baby girl. My starting line, my finish line, and every line in between.”

“Raf,” she whispered, though stayed frozen to the spot.

“Marry me, Greer.” My voice cracked, and I roughly cleared it to get a fucking grip.

Greer’s arms wove around my neck as she threw herself at me. I caught our stumble and rose to my feet while anchoring her mouth to mine.

“I take that as a yes?” I murmured against her smile.

She lifted a trembling hand and splayed her fingers, her voice shaking as much as her hand when she exclaimed, “Yes! It’s ayes!”

Officially putting a ring on it, I lifted her from her feet and turned us in circles. Laughing and choking on the overwhelming emotions spurring through me, I lost myself in the moment of untainted happiness. The moment I never thought I’d allow myself to have.

“You make me so fucking happy, baby. And fuck I can’t wait to fuck you.”

Laughter danced in my ear. “I can’t wait for that either. This ring, though!”

Exactly;that ring!Close to eighty grand and custom made especially for her, it was nothing short of perfect. The yellow four carat square-cut diamond set on platinum, with half carat half moon diamonds on either side, was more stunning against her caramel skin than I ever imagined it would be. And worth every fucking cent.

I claimed Greer’s lips again. Her mouth fused with mine and her tongue spoke of promises of sexual favors yet to come.

Shades, who had already been whooping and hollering enough to gain a lot of attention, started running his mouth.

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