Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 83236 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 416(@200wpm)___ 333(@250wpm)___ 277(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 83236 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 416(@200wpm)___ 333(@250wpm)___ 277(@300wpm)
“Jerk,” I mutter, making him chuckle and squeeze me tighter.
“Quit distracting me, woman. Now, as I was trying to explain. Since we’re going to move anyway, would you rather we look for a place in Cincy that’s close to campus for you? I can always transfer to the club there.”
“Are you nuts?” I ask, thinking my man has completely lost it.
“What? It would be easier. You’ll be going back there for school and I’m not about to stay away from you for long periods at a time.”
“You are absolutely not transferring to Cincy. I love Wheeler and the guys, but there’s no fucking way we’re leaving Kentucky. I don’t want you to give up the club. Besides, with Mattie missing, they need you.”
“Baby, how am I supposed to live only seeing you on the weekends? Fuck, neither one of us could survive that scenario.”
“It’s just a little over two hours in distance. People have longer commutes than that. We’ll make it work somehow. After this semester is over, I can transfer to UK. Lexington isn’t a bad drive.”
“If you’re sure,” he says, studying me to see if I’m lying.
“Positive,” I answer with a grin.
“We may need an apartment there and here—at least until you transfer. That way, I can be with you when you can’t come home.”
“Torin, that’s just a waste of money. There’s no point in having two apartments. Cincy really isn’t that far away.”
“Peaches, your man is a full member of the club. It’s not like I’m hurting for money.”
“That’s not the point. It’s stupid to pay for two places to live. Rent isn’t exactly cheap.”
He lets out an exasperated sigh. “Fine. Then we’ll rent a place here and stay at the club in Cincy when we need to. That is, if you can handle seeing me around Debbie.”
“Debbie better stay the fuck away from you. I’ll kill the bitch if she gets within shouting distance of you.”
Torin grins at me. Dumbass man loves it when I’m possessive. “Damn, you’re hot when you’re jealous, baby.”
“Shut up and kiss me, you big dummy. We both need some sleep.”
He gives me a quick kiss but stops it before we can delve in deeper—leaving me disappointed. “Oddly enough, I’m not that tired,” he answers, as I look up at him
“It’s like two in the morning. How are you not dragging?”
“I have a surprise for you.”
“A surprise?” I ask, completely shocked.
He winks at me, then reaches over to the nightstand and pulls out two boxes from the nightstand. They’re black velvet. One is a rectangle and much bigger. The other is small. I stare at it and my heart jumps into my chest. He grabs the smallest first, opening it and turning the box so I can look.
I grab it quickly. Not quite believing how exquisite it is. It’s a wedding ring set. The actual wedding ring is just a rose gold band, but there are little clusters of diamonds. The engagement ring has a massive princess cut diamond and is also made of rose gold. I’ve never seen anything so beautiful.
I look up at Torin, his face blurry because of my tears. I had no idea he was even thinking about marriage. “Tor …”
“You’re mine, Skylar. I want you tied to me in every way imaginable.”
“Baby—”
“You will need to decide what you want for a wedding. I’m good with whatever you want. I just want you legally mine. I want to create our home together. I spent a lifetime in foster homes and my life not being in my own control. I need you to be tied to me in every way I can get you.”
“Tor? Don’t get mad at me, but I think I want to wait until we get word on Mattie. It just wouldn’t feel right.”
“Baby, I know you’re positive Breaker is going to return to us, but what if—”
I cut him off by putting my fingers against his lips. “If we don’t turn up anything soon, we’ll worry about it then. But I already belong to you. I don’t need a marriage license to tell me what I know is already true in my heart.”
“I thought that would be your thoughts on the matter. I planned for it, actually.”
“You did?”
“Hm … That’s why we’ll put your engagement ring on now and save the band for whenever you’re ready to say I do,” he says with a wink. I watch as he gently pulls the engagement ring from the box and slides it onto my ring finger. It’s a perfect fit. I’m not sure why that surprises me. My man is perfection.
“I love it, Tor. Almost as much as I love you,” I whisper through my tears, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him with everything I have. The kiss lasts for a good bit, but just as it’s getting really good, he pulls back. “Baby!”