He nods as the plane starts its descent.
“Hell, I can’t think about that now. I first want to experience Bali. Can we go look at the waterfalls?”
“Yes, I already have trips planned for you to see all five.”
Surprised, I ask, “Is there anything about me you don’t know?”
Slowly, he shakes his head.
To test him, I ask, “Who was my first boyfriend?”
“Some fucker named Matt.”
Laughter escapes me. “Okay, I believe you.”
When the plane touches down on the tarmac, my stomach explodes in a kaleidoscope of butterflies.
My heart is beating out of my chest as we get up and take the steps down to where a Mercedes and chauffeur wait to drive us to our hotel.
The air smells different and it’s humid. During the drive, I stare at the beautiful scenery, emotions whirling in my chest because I’m getting to experience one of my dreams.
Turning in my seat, I throw my arms around Viktor’s neck and hug him as tightly as possible. “Thank you so much.”
“You’re welcome,moyaMalen'kaya Roza.”
“I love you,” I whisper with all of my heart.
“Ya lyublyu tebya,” he murmurs before claiming my mouth in a toe-curling kiss.
When we reach the hotel, Viktor leads me through the luxurious building and out onto a stretch of white sand.
Seeing his family sitting beneath gazebos covered in white satin curtains, I wave excitedly.
“It’s so beautiful here.” My eyes drift over the vast ocean that’s the perfect shade of blue.
When we reach his family, we take a moment to greet everyone.
I give Ariana and Bella playful scowls. “You knew we were coming and didn’t tell me.”
“Viktor swore us to secrecy,” his mom explains.
They don’t invite us to sit with them, and I’m surprised when Viktor takes my hand, pulling me further down the beach until there’s no one in sight except for Luna, who keeps running in and out of the water.
Viktor lets go of my hand and falls back until he’s behind me, stepping in every footprint I leave. Chuckling, I glance over my shoulder. “What are you doing?”
His eyes lock on mine as he comes to a standstill. “I’ll always be behind you,moyaMalen'kaya Roza. To protect you at all costs.”
My heart.
Turning around to face him, my lips part as he kneels before me. Tears instantly jump to my eyes when he reaches into his pocket, removing a small black velvet box. He flips it open, exposing a gorgeous diamond ring.
“Rosalie, since the moment I saw you, you’ve held my heart in the palm of your hand. You’re the only person I’ll kneel before, and right now, I’m begging you on my knees, please marry me.”
Sinking to my knees in the soft sand, I nod like a crazy person. “A million times, yes.”
An emotional expression tightens his features until it looks like he’s going to cry. “Ya lyublyu tebya, moyaMalen'kaya Roza.”
When he slips the diamond onto my ring finger, my chin starts to quiver. “I love you too.”