Perfect.
Especially because I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get this again.
“Good.” Perhaps an understatement, but I’m just too exhausted for anything else. “You know, with him dead, it’s over.”
“It’s over.” His hand drifts up and down my right arm, soothing me. “You’re a wealthy woman, Eloise.”
I frown up at him, surprised. “What do you mean?”
“You’ll inherit everything your father had. It’s substantial.”
“I don’t want it.” I shrug a shoulder and lean into him. “Donate it.”
He chuckles and kisses me again. “If you want, I’ll arrange for a trust for you until you have some time to sort your feelings out. You’ll just have to sign some paperwork.”
“Okay.” I really don’t want anything from my father. I don’t need it. But maybe I can put his money to good use somewhere. “I’m so tired.”
“You should be. Jesus, what a day.”
“Rome?”
“Yes, firefly.”
I yawn and then rub my nose against his firm chest. “Are you really going to marry me, or were you trying to piss my father off?”
He doesn’t answer for a long moment, so I glance up at him again.
He’s grinning from ear to ear.
“Oh, I’m marrying you, Eloise. The first chance I get. Hopefully tomorrow.”
I blink at him. “Tomorrow?”
“That’s right. You have to get some rest today.”
“You didn’t even ask me.”
I bite my lip and try not to smile. I don’t need him to ask me.
I’ll marry him right now if he wants to, pain medicine or not.
“Eloise.” His deep voice does things to me.
“Yes?”
“Look at me.”
“Now I’m nervous.”
With a chuckle, he tips my chin up, and he’s still smiling down at me.
“Will you please marry me, Eloise? I can’t live this life without you by my side. I need you every day. I’ll never get enough of you. You’re the light that finally broke through the darkness of my black heart. You shine so bright, you made me feel human again. That’s why I call you my firefly. Because you flew right into my life and lit it up. Stay with me forever. Be my wife.”
Well, damn.
I nod. “Yes. I’ll marry you.”
“Tomorrow?”
