Broken Love (Broken 4)

“About?”

“The house, silly. Do you like it?”

Trying to clear the lump from my throat, I swung my legs around the edge of the bed as Ryder helped me to stand up.

“Yes. It’s beautiful and I can’t wait to see more.”

I’d never seen Ryder’s eyes twinkle like they were. It was almost as if someone was shining a light on them.

“Could you ever see yourself living here?”

Without even thinking, I blurted out my answer. “Yes!”

His hands cupped my face as he brushed his lips across mine. “Good, because you’re the only woman I could see living in this house.”

He pulled me closer as he deepened the kiss. My arms wrapped around his neck as I let the moment take control.

When he pulled back slightly he rested his head against mine as I spoke the only word I could manage. “Ryder.”

“That was my very poor attempt at asking you to marry me, Ava.”

My head pulled back as my eyes widened in shock.

Holy shit balls.

“I wouldn’t say that was a poor attempt. It was the most romantic thing ever,” I said in a breathy voice.

He softly chuckled as he kissed the tip of my nose. “So?”

“So?” I asked.

“How long are you going to make me wait for your answer?”

I was positive I hadn’t smiled this much in weeks as I got lost in his eyes.

“Yes. Nothing would make me happier than marrying you.”

“Even if that meant staying here in Montana?”

I chewed on my lip for a few quick seconds as I let it all soak in. “I can design from anywhere.”

Ryder grinned wide as I felt my eyes begin to water up. Wrapping his arms around me, he lifted me as he pressed his lips to mine.

He broke the kiss just enough to softly say, “I love you, Ava Moore. I love you so much.”

I’d never felt like this before. My heart felt as if it was going to explode in my chest.

“I love you too, Ryder. More than you’ll ever know.”

Another quick engagement.

My father is going to kill me … but once my mother finds out I’m going to be living in Montana … she might kill me first.

December

“RYDER, YOU LOOK like you lost a puppy or something.”

Glancing up, I smiled at my mother. “Missing Ava.”