“Wonderland,” I growl, one hand gripping the box so tightly it might crack and the other one clinging to the front of his costume as I draw him closer to me. “I love you.”
He flashes me a sexy grin. “Tell me something I don’t know.”
“We’re getting married.”
His brows fly up in surprise. “Wow. Holy shit. That really is something I don’t know.”
“Dad didn’t tell you?”
“Ryan knew?” He shoots my dad the bird without ever taking his eyes from mine. “Asshole usually cracks on all the secrets in this family.”
“Not this time.”
“Are you asking or telling, Voss?”
“A little of both. Maybe some hoping too.”
His eyes flutter, but he doesn’t close them completely. “Hmm, I’ll think about it.”
I arch a brow at him. “Time’s up. The answer is yes.”
He laughs as I crash my lips to his. After a deep, claiming kiss, we pull apart, and I slide his ring on his finger. Pride surges through me.
“The answer is definitely yes,” he agrees, his voice growing soft. “I was going to ask you first, you know, but then I thought about what a sore loser you are and decided to let you win this round.”
I roll my eyes at him. “I always win.”
“Meh. Debatable.”
Dad clears his throat. “I’m waiting for a thank you.”
Snapping my head toward my father, I frown. “For keeping your mouth shut and not spilling my secret?”
“No, smartass. For not punching you the second you got engaged.”
Quinn barks out a laugh from beside Dad. “Leave them alone, Ryan.”
Dad winks at me before scooping Caleb up. He wraps an arm around Quinn, and together they disappear into the crowd.
Alis snakes his arms around my neck and stands on his toes. His brown eyes are alight with mischief and love and all the other emotions that make him so fucking wonderful.
He’s the guy who challenges me at every turn.
In bed. At work. Life.
Alis soon-to-be Voss.
The Chibi to my Daisuke.
Best friend in the whole damn world.
My Wonderland.