She wraps her arms and legs around me.
“Watching you suck my cock while wearing seven-million-dollars’ worth of diamonds is the sexiest goddamn thing I’ve ever seen.”
Her eyes widen as she brings a hand to her necklace. “Holy shit,” she whispers, making me laugh.
Carrying her to the bed, I set her down and reach into the nightstand for the box I hid earlier. When I pull it out and she sees the blue box that’s identical to the one her earrings came in, she lets out a soft gasp. Kneeling down in front of her, I grab her hands and kiss them.
“I know a naked marriage proposal probably isn’t what you had in mind,” I say with a laugh, “but I can’t wait any longer. I’ve never gotten on my knees for another person in my life, Charlie, and I never will again, but for you, I would do anything.”
Her eyes start to water and her chin quivers as she tries to hold back the tears.
“I loved you the first moment I saw you in that restaurant. I couldn’t get you out of my head after that night, and then when I found you in my closet, it was like the universe was giving you to me. I tried to fight it to keep you safe, but I can’t. I love you too much to not have you by my side for the rest of my life.”
I open the box, showing her the large pink diamond surrounded by smaller crystal-clear diamonds on a platinum band, smiling at the way her eyes widen and more tears spill over.
“Please marry me, baby. Let me take care of you and love you for the rest of my life.”
Her whole body is shaking by the time I’m done, and when I take the ring out, she gives me her left hand and whispers, “Yes,” making me happier than I ever thought possible. “I love you, Misha.”
I slide the ring on her finger and look at my beautiful fiancée. She cups my face, pulling me closer so she can kiss me. As soon as our lips touch, it ignites a fire inside me again, and all I can think about is how badly I need to be inside her. Laying her back on the bed, I hover my body over hers. I’m more than ready for another round since she always keeps me in a state of constant arousal, and when I slide into her, we both moan at how fucking right it feels. I know with absolute certainty that everything in my life has worked to lead me to this exact moment.
“I love you, baby,” I whisper against her lips, cupping her ass and tilting her up as I slowly fuck her.
“I love you, too,” she murmurs, wrapping her arms and legs around me even tighter, moaning when I circle my hips and hit her right where she needs me to.
When she screams my name and digs her nails into my back, I let her take me with her, wanting to share this with her. She clenches around me, milking me of everything I have until we’re both completely spent and gasping for air. She covers my face in kisses and then pulls me down so my head is resting on her chest, her fingers running through my hair and along my back.
“When people ask how you proposed to me, I’m going to lie and say it was before you took me to dinner, because there’s no way in hell I’m going to tell our future children that you proposed to me naked right after I gave you a blowjob.”
I laugh and kiss her shoulder. “Deal. Our little secret,” I tell her, smiling at the idea of future children. “In my defense, it was a really good blowjob.”
She snorts out a laugh before she can stop it, making me laugh as I roll over, taking her with me. She smiles and curls in next to me, hiking her leg over mine and resting her head on my shoulder, lazily dancing her fingers across my chest.
“Thank you for my ring. It’s so beautiful.” She holds it up, wiggling her finger and staring at the diamonds.
“I’m glad you like it. It made me think of you, although it pales in comparison to your beauty.”
She laughs and I hold up five fingers. “Don’t think I’ve forgotten. Laughing at my compliments counts.”
“I’ll have to remember how power hungry you are,” she grumbles with a smile on her face.
“Don’t even try to pretend you don’t like having me spank your ass, sweetheart. We both know it’s a lie.”
“Maybe a little,” she admits.
I laugh and kiss her forehead. “Don’t worry. Another secret just between us.”
We talk about our future and laugh until we’re both so exhausted we fall asleep in each other’s arms. It’s the best day I’ve ever had, and when I wake the next morning, my first thought is that I don’t want to leave her side, but I’ve put off work long enough. Artyom knew I was going to propose last night, so he’d made sure no one bothered me. Today needs to be dealt with, though, so I carefully disentangle myself from Charlie, trying to not wake her. I look at her peaceful face and smile. She’s going to be so embarrassed when she sees how badly her makeup smeared during the night. It makes me wish I could be here to see her reaction. She’s the most expressive woman I’ve ever met, and her facial expressions constantly make me laugh. I’m used to stone-faced men and women who look like they’re cut from a block of ice. Charlie is refreshing in every way possible.
After a quick shower, I shut our bedroom door and grab a cup of coffee before going to my office to start answering emails and returning phone calls. I’ve just finished checking in with the construction company in charge of The Sweet Peach when Artyom walks in with a big grin on his face.
“Congratulations,” he says, sitting down and resting his ankle on the opposite knee, leaning back in the chair like he owns the damn place. “I’m assuming she said yes.”
“She did.” I finish typing a response and then lean back in my own chair. “Fill me in on the mayor.”
“Fucking hell, man,” he says with a groan. “This guy is really pissing me off. Jinx thinks he’s in bed with the Rossi family.”
“Are you fucking kidding me?” I ask, sitting up a bit straighter at the news. “The Italian mafia that used to run this city years ago?”