It was like a weight had lifted from his chest. He stepped off the stage and walked toward her quickly. She threw herself into his arms, and everyone cheered.
He felt her crying with happiness as she held onto him tightly. His body shook. He was overjoyed.
When he had mentioned the idea to Gerri when he called her earlier, he had been nervous. He was so afraid she was going to be upset, just like she had been before. Gerri, however, told him this was different.
They were on the same page, and both knew how the other felt. They were in love, and when in love, you got married. Gerri promised him it would end well.
He held her close, feeling her entire body tremble. She laughed, though. "Of course, I'll marry you."
He pulled her even closer. He never wanted to let go. He looked at Gerri, who was smiling sweetly at him. He would never doubt her again.
He couldn't leave Kate's side for the rest of the party, which wasn't long. People started to trickle out one by one until it was just them and her friend Dana.
Kate was saying her goodbyes while he stood a few feet away. She was bouncing on her feet with excitement still.
He watched the girls deep in conversation, watching as Kate's eyes lit up about the party. Her ring was shining in the moonlight, and Dana couldn't stop smiling with her.
He tried to busy himself with cleaning up, but it was hard. He'd proposed, and she'd said yes. That meant they were going to get married. He couldn't work hard, let alone stop smiling. He was getting everything he'd wanted now.
"Are you ready to go?" Kate came up from behind him with a wicked grin. "Fiancé."
He liked the sound of those words because they came from her lips. He pulled her into his arms and smirked. "What about the mess? Do you really want to leave this up here?"
She looked around and then back to him. "It's moments like this that I'm glad you have money. We can pay someone to clean it in the morning."
He tilted his head. "Are you sure?"
She leaned in close, pressing her breasts against him. "Devlin, the longer we are here, the slower we get to our own fun."
He wasn't going to argue with that logic. He turned them and started them for the door, which she laughed about. She had a point. The longer they stood there cleaning, the less time they had for sex.
As they headed down the building, he gave her a kiss on the cheek. She leaned into him, wrapping her arms around his neck. He deepened the kiss, grabbing her ass and pulling her close to him. She moaned.
The elevator doors opened, and she broke the kiss. He could see the lust in her eyes and the way her face had darkened. She wanted him.
She pulled him toward the exit, where his driver was waiting. They hopped into the back, and to his surprise, Kate climbed onto his lap.
His eyes widened, and she smirked at him. She grabbed his hand. "When are we going to go get you a ring? Got to make sure people know you aren't single anymore."
He chuckled at her. "Would you like to find one tomorrow?"
She nodded and leaned in closer. "That's if you let us leave the bedroom."
"Only for a ring," he said, grabbing her hips. "But that's it."
He felt her fingers snake around his neck, her nails running through his hair. He leaned into it, enjoying her touch.
She dipped her head into his neck with a chuckle. "And what about food? I get mean when I'm not fed."
He smirked, kissing her neck. "I can order in because we are bound to work up an appetite."
He kissed her neck, feeling her shiver. He trailed his lips down her collarbone until he got to a strap. He slipped it off her shoulder, watching it slide down her arm.
She swallowed, watching him. He kissed her shoulder, trailing his lips down her chest until he got to her nipple. He ran his tongue flat over it, watching it harden.
She inhaled sharply, and he tightened his hold on her. He did it twice more until she softly moaned. It was music to his ears.
He hooked a hand up her thigh, sliding her panties aside. She was soaking wet, and he loved it. "Does your future husband turn you on, darling?" He said it low in a growl while he sucked on her nipple.