It doesn’t feel real.

This moment.

This feeling.

Everything about Luke is a surprise. I was sure he’d be upset since we hadn’t even talked about having kids, but the fact that he’s not, speaks volumes about the kind of person he truly is. I now know I’ll get to experience this journey with the man I love.

I barely process everything that’s just happened when Luke steps back and kneels in front of me, holding my left hand.

“I was going to wait until midnight, but I don’t want this moment to end, so Kylie…”

“Oh my God. What are you doing?” I blurt out then cover my mouth with my other hand. I gasp when he digs into his pocket and reveals a velvet box. I know what’s about to happen. God, I’m not prepared, didn't even think this moment would happen this soon.

“I’m hoping you’ll say yes,” he replies with a smug grin. “To marrying me and being my wife.”

“Are you serious?” The restaurant has gone completely silent, and now I know everyone is watching. I can feel their gazes on us, holding their breaths as they wait for my answer. But I don’t even care that the attention is all on us right now. In my eyes, it’s only Luke and me.

“I love you, Kylie. More than I ever thought was possible to love someone I first hated.”

My head falls back in laughter before I bring it back to focus on Luke.

“I want you in my life forever, princess. You and our baby. For always.” He flips the small box open and reveals the most gorgeous ring I’ve ever seen.

“It’s even a princess cut.” I smirk.

“Of course it is.” He winks.

“Yes.” I bite my lower lip, smiling.

“Yes, what?” He arches a brow.

“Yes, I’ll marry you!”

He stands and wraps his arms around me before pulling me in for a sensual kiss. Clapping commences around us, and I chuckle against his mouth, everything about this moment feeling completely surreal.

Luke pulls back and slips the diamond onto my left ring finger. “It’s gorgeous. I can’t believe you planned this.”

“I bought it two months ago.”

My eyes widen, and I gasp at his confession. “Two months?” We’d only met a few months ago.

“Yup.” He presses his lips to mine. “I told you—you’re mine. I knew from our first night together but figured if I proposed that night I’d scare you off.”

I laugh, shaking my head at how adorable he is. This big, unruly mountain man is softer than cashmere though he’d never admit it.

Once our food arrives, we sit back down and enjoy our delicious meal. I can’t stop staring at him and thinking about how much my life has changed since meeting Luke, how much our lives are about to change. I want it—all of it—with him.

After we finish dinner, we decide to skip the show and head back to his cabin to officially celebrate.

“Kylie…” Luke calls from the bedroom as I finish up in the bathroom. I’m staring at the test I took only hours ago, still shocked and amazed.

“You can come in,” I respond, not taking my gaze off the two little lines. I hear the door open and his feet against the floor until he’s standing next to me.

“What are you doing?”

“Looking at the test I took. Waiting for it to really sink in, I guess.”

Luke reaches for it and grabs it between his fingers, studying it. “It’s real, baby.” He sets it down on the sink and pulls my hips toward him. “I hope it’s a girl.”

“You do?” I raise my brows. “Why?”

“Because then she’ll look just like you. She’ll have your sparkling eyes, your perfect round mouth, your blonde hair, and feisty attitude.”

“You think you can handle two of me?” I tease.

“I’m fairly confident you’d both gang up on me at one point, but it’d be a perfect life. My woman, my baby, and my mountain.”

“And the dogs,” I remind him, arching a brow.

“Well, of course, the dogs. They run this house more than I do.” He laughs.

“Sounds like we’re just a field of sunflowers away from a country song.” I snort.

He smiles before leaning in and claiming my mouth with his. With his hands wrapped around my waist, he pulls me against him and lets me feel how hard he is. Reaching for his arms, I hold him to me, desperate to taste and feel all of him.

“Bringing in the new year with my soon-to-be wife who’s carrying my baby—I’m willing to bet this will be the best year yet.” He presses his forehead to mine and smiles.

“I couldn’t agree more.”

“Fucking right, princess. Now let’s get that sexy little number off you so I can make love to my woman.” He cracks a palm to my ass, making me jump in surprise.

“I will never tire of your naughty side,” I tease, shimmying my hips to add friction to his noticeable erection.

“Good to know because I want to do very naughty things to you. Starting with tasting your sweet pussy and finally marking that ass of yours.” He winks when I widen my eyes, gasping. “Oh yes, baby. It’s happening.”

I roll my eyes as he grabs my hand and leads us to the bed. Luke takes off my clothes and then his, and soon we’re under the sheets completely naked. He towers over me as he kisses my neck and chest before making his way down my stomach and pressing sweet kisses to my belly. He looks up at me from between my legs and mouths I love you and places one more kiss before wrapping my thighs around his shoulders and sinking his tongue deep inside me.

Fisting my hands in the sheets, I arch my back as I let my head fall on the pillow and moan when he sucks on my clit. He pushes two fingers inside me and twists, hitting just the right spot over and over again. Luke’s tongue is relentless as he finger fucks me and sucks my clit in perfect harmony. I’m screaming out his name as I breathe through an intense orgasm.

“God, Luke,” I say between heavy breathing. Looking down my body at him, he gazes at me and smiles proudly before putting his fingers in his mouth and sucking off my juices.

“You ready, princess?”

Assuming he’s talking about his cock, I nod eagerly. “Yes.”

Spreading my legs wider, I’m anxious to feel him move inside me, knowing the life we created. Instead of crawling up my body, he sinks lower in between my legs and presses his finger against my ass.

“Luke!” I gasp. “What are you doing?”

“Relax, baby.” He keeps a hand on my thigh and rubs it gently. “Don’t tense or it’ll hurt.”

I try to settle my nerves, but the moment I feel him press his finger inside me, I tighten up. Luke must sense my nerves because he presses his hot mouth on my pussy and flicks his tongue in and out of me. He knows it drives me absolutely insane and within seconds, my entire body is feeling limp.

“That’s my girl,” he praises, sinking his finger deeper. It’s so tight, I can’t imagine how his finger is even fitting. “Just relax.”

He sucks on my clit simultaneously to thrusting his finger in and out of me, and before I can control it, I’m screaming his name out all over again. Once I stopped thinking about it, I actually liked the sensation his finger was giving me, so I tell Luke to keep doing it.

“Fuck yes,” he growls, increasing his speed and fucking my ass with his finger faster and harder. He brings his other hand up and cups my breast as I grind my hips against his hand, desperate for more. “Imagine my cock deep inside your tight little ass, baby. I can’t wait to fuck you here one day. It’s gonna be so goddamn good, but I need to prepare you first.”

“Yes, Luke, yes.” He moves his thumb up and circles my clit, knowing I’m close again.

“Ride my fingers, princess. Wanna feel you tighten all around me and taste you on my lips.” His deep voice urges me on, and I’m seconds away from exploding when he inserts a second finger inside me.

“Holy fuck,” I scream, feeling myself release all around him.

My legs feel boneless, but he doesn’t give me much time at all before he’s hovering over me and sliding between my legs, reminding me how much he loves me and how much I’m his—only his.

“I love you,” I say, wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck so I can pull him as close to me as possible as we climax together. “Thanks for being the ruthless asshole who tackled me into the snow to protect me from my own dog.” I snicker as I remember that day.

He leans down and presses a soft kiss on my nose. “Thanks for being the pain in the ass I couldn’t help falling in love with.”