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Her stare sparkled with intensity, and her voice faded with hushed stillness. “It’s so pretty.”
My gaze softened, letting her know without words how much she meant to me. This differed from mere love—it was my commitment to protect and provide for her and our unborn child.
On the carpet in front of her couch, I got down on one knee again, placed the ring on her coffee table and grabbed both her hands.
“There will be tough times. At some point, you’ll question whether you made a big mistake marrying me.
But if I don’t ask you to be mine forever, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.
It’s too soon, and we hardly know each other, but in my heart, you’re the only one for me.
Will you make me the luckiest daddy in the world and say ‘yes’?”
My eyes clung to hers, assessing her expression. “What if I’m baby-trapping you?” Her question lingered in the air.
I inhaled a deep breath, determined to make her see my point.“Faith, this is the best thing for you and our child. Please, believe me.” Let me take care of you. I know this is hard, but I’m here.” My body ached to touch her.
Suddenly, the answer hit me. I had a way to help her if she ever felt trapped. “If you’d feel better about it, we can keep our plan between us. I’m fine with that.”
I was definitely not cool with that.
My ring needed to be on her pretty finger, showing the world she belonged to me.
Hands off.
Keep your distance.
She’s taken.
Eventually, she’d come to accept it.
Faith furrowed her brow and her emerald eyes shone, clasping her hands tightly in front of her. She tucked her lower lip between her teeth and looked down at me with trepidation.
Seconds ticked by like hours as she silently weighed the pros and cons of my proposal. After an eternity, she finally nodded and said softly, “Yes.”
I lifted the delicate silver band from its velvet box and held it up for her to admire. My heart raced as I slid it onto her finger, and I smiled when it fit perfectly.
The ring bound us together permanently. I wanted it on her finger, warning all other men that she was mine. My machinations would become clear in time, but for now, I luxuriated in the knowledge that I’d captured her forever. She belonged to me now, and I’d take care of her and our baby in the manner they deserved.
She watched me intently, and deliberately, seductively, her eyes roving over my body.
Did she feel the same dizzying desire that I experienced? During our platonic phase, I’d spent an inordinate amount of energy discouraging my lust for her. I’d become adept at hiding behind our casual friendliness. But Faith wasn’t like that. Her emotions poured out of her in an unstoppable spill.
The room filled with intensity, and my heart rattled its cage inside my chest. I pressed pause on my excitement and met her gaze.
That mouth of hers.
My brain took a detour to register all of her stunning features I’d tried so hard to avoid while we were keeping things non-sexual.
This was nothing new, of course. If she only knew how often I covertly drank in her beauty.
I couldn’t hold back any longer; I needed to taste her lips.
I stood up. My hands involuntarily caressed her face, memorizing every slope of her cheeks and jawline. Her skin was as smooth as silk and I relished the whine which escaped her as I drew her closer, our eyes locked in an intense gaze. My mouth crashed onto hers, hungrily seeking entrance. She returned my kiss with equal fervor as I ravished her with my tongue.
We were so lost in each other that the world faded away. Electricity surged through me as her hands explored my chest, and I gasped, staring impatiently at her as she undid the buttons of my shirt. We tumbled onto the couch, our limbs entwined as we kissed.
Her touch sent fire through my veins and I got harder by the second. She tilted her head, and her smoldering green eyes captivated me. A million thoughts and questions filled the air between us, but neither of us wanted to break the silence. Our bodies gravitated towards each other, our hands shaking as we slowly entwined our fingers—no words could adequately express what this moment meant.
