Page 59 of Under His Touch

I look past his shoulders, take in all my family and friends, watching us. Amanda is nervously shifting from one foot to the other. I guess now I know why she was so adamant that we come here. “You did this? You set this up?” I choke out, returning my gaze to Alec.

?

?When we were teenagers, you described your perfect wedding to me. Do you remember that?”

“I do,” I say. “I can’t believe you remember, though.”

“I remember everything, Megan. I remember every detail, right down to the casual way you wanted the groom to dress.” He goes quiet for a moment, thoughtful, and I listen to his throat work as he swallows. “I remember the night you came to me in my room after prom. It was the best night of my life.”

I nod. “Mine, too, until the morning.”

“I’m sorry. I handled it badly.”

“No, I understand now. You were trying to protect me.” My heart swells as my throat tightens with all the things I feel for this man. All these years he was trying to protect me from himself, when all he wanted to do was love me.

He holds the ring out. “I will love you forever if you let me.”

“I don’t love you like you think,” I say, and his face falls, sadness backlighting his gorgeous blue eyes.

“Megan—”

I press my fingers to his lips to quiet him. “You think women love you because of your power and wealth. I don’t love you for that.”

A relieved smile lights up his face. “So you do love me?”

“Of course I love you, you big dummy.”

He laughs and tears fall down my face as he pulls the ring from the case, but I back up.

“Megan...what?” he asks.

“I wish I had my dream dress.”

Once again relief moves into his eyes. “Sara,” he calls out, and she comes forward with the strapless gown I tried on and fell in love with at the bridal boutique.

I give a big hiccupping sob. “Alec, I can’t believe...”

“Marry me, Megan. Make me the happiest man on the planet.”

“Yes,” I say, and he slips the beautiful ring on my finger. A moment later he stands, and turns to the crowd.

“Whew,” he says, wiping his brow. “It was touch and go there for a while but she said yes.”

As everyone claps, he picks me up and spins me around. “I love you, Megs. I promise to be the best husband in the world.”

“I love you, too,” I say as he puts his mouth on mine for a deep, intimate kiss full of love and promises.

“Okay, let’s get this show on the road,” I say, as he laughs and pulls me to him, renewing my belief in true love and happily-ever-after.

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