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She’s everything a woman should be.
And Oriana might not know it right now, but I’m going to marry that girl one day.
We’ve only just met, but she’s stolen my heart, and you know what? I don’t really mind. She can have it forever. I know it’s in good hands.
Epilogue
Valentine’s Day
Oriana
A man walks into a bar.
He looks around the room and smiles, but then a sense of satisfaction seems to come over him. This is his place: his project, his baby. He’s worked his entire life to make this place fantastic, and it is.
Tonight, the bar is decorated in red, pink, and white. Valentine’s Day isn’t the busiest day of the year, but it’s not even seven, and the room is already packed with people ready to celebrate love and happiness and togetherness. A couple of girls are already dancing and more are lurking on the edge of the new dance floor, obviously thinking about whether they’re ready to make their move and jump in on the fun.
Me?
I’m watching the bartender make his way into the room. He moves slowly, carefully. He’s like a panther or a tiger: sleek, seductive, and self-assured. Confidence is not a problem for Dale Brennan. It never has been.
No, if anything is a problem for Dale, it’s the fact that there’s only one of him and he has to split his time between working at his bar and making love to me.
Trust me: he finds plenty of time for both.
His eyes lock on mine as he pushes his way through the crowd. He’s late tonight. Usually, he opens the bar, but tonight, Audrey and I covered that because he had a super-secret errand to run that he couldn’t be bothered to tell us about. Well, he didn’t tell me. Judging by Audrey and Kyle’s sly smiles and sneaky grins all night, I think they both know what he’s up to.
I can’t wait to find out.
I pour shots for the group of college-age guys at the bar. They hoot and holler as I hand them their drinks. The one in charge, the leader of the little gang, shoves a wad of money into my hand.
“Keep the change,” he says happily, and they down their drinks. I’m grateful for the generous tip, but right now, I’m all about Dale. My eyes are on him as he nears me. Closer, closer, he moves. Someone else orders a drink and I make it, moving on autopilot, as he gets nearer and nearer.
When I turn around to make change, I feel his hands on my waist. His breath is hot on my neck as he kisses me, ignoring the cheers and whistles from the customers at the bar. The regulars are used to us being touchy-feely by now, and the rest of them? Well, it’s Valentine’s Day. No one seems to mind.
“Hello, be
autiful,” he murmurs.
“Hey, handsome,” I ask him. “Looking for a date tonight?”
“I think I found one.”
“Is that right?”
He turns me around so I’m facing him.
“Yeah,” he says. “That’s right.”
“Tell me all about her.”
“Well, she’s pretty,” he kisses my forehead. “And sweet,” he kisses my cheek. “And entirely hot for me,” he kisses my lips, taking me, owning me. He ignores the fact that we’re surrounded by people and he just dominates my mouth for a long minute.
I love it.
I crave it.
I need it.
