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  Evan laughed before he admitted, “It’s from a box.”

  “Well, I like it anyway. Thank you for going through so much effort. I love you, Evan.”

  “I love you, too, Ruby Rose.”

  They sat and ate in silence for a while, just enjoying being in each other’s presence and taking in the wonderful morning. The breakfast, the morning, and the man were perfect.

  Evan stood up and lifted Ruby out of her chair and hugged her tight to his chest. “I’m so lucky to have you.” He lifted her chin so she looked into his eyes. “Get your shoes on, sweetheart. I have something to show you. Your surprise.”

  The whole way in the car Ruby kept pestering Evan to tell her where they were going. He would simply smile and lightly pat her knee, not giving in to the onslaught of questions. They drove for quite some time along a beautiful curving road. The trees leaned over them from all sides. They created a tunnel, with the clear blue sky peeking between the leaves. Ruby stared into the dense forest, taking the time to reflect. The past few weeks had been a whirlwind of love and passion.

  Lost in such deep thought, it took Ruby a moment to realize Evan had pulled over onto the side of the road. She turned to Evan, about to ask why he stopped, when she saw that he was staring straight ahead. His jovial mood was replaced with seriousness. Ruby followed his gaze to a two story wooden cabin overlooking a cliff.

  She stared out into the canyon below and took in the beauty. The view from where the cabin stood was magnificent. There was something magical about the setting behind the home. The trees looked so full of life. The small creek far below glistened, and the expanse of open air seemed all-powerful.

  “Who lives here? Who are we visiting?” Ruby asked in confusion.

  “I’m not telling you yet. It’s a surprise,” Evan teased as he got out of the car and walked around to open her door.

  Evan reached for her hand and led her to the front porch without saying another word. When he reached the front door, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a key. Instead of knocking, he inserted the key and opened the door. Before Ruby could protest, he softly pulled her inside. She looked around cautiously and noticed the cabin was completely empty.

  Ruby looked around again at the empty house and asked, “Why are we in a vacant cabin in the middle of nowhere?”

  Evan smiled and took both of her hands into his. “It’s ours. I bought it so we could have a place that is one hundred percent ours. Not my apartment you moved into, but a brand new house filled with only our memories.”

  Speechless, Ruby just stood in place, stunned with the realization that she was inside her new home.

  “I hope you like it. I promise the only decision I make is the house, but you can decorate it however you choose. You can do whatever you want to make it ours. Do you like it?” Evan asked nervously.

  Ruby wrapped her arms around Evan’s neck and looked into his eyes. “I love it! I love you! I love everything!”

  “Come on, let me show you around,” Evan said as he grabbed her by the hand to lead her through the house.

  He walked Ruby through the house, showing her all of the rooms. He walked into one room in particular, stopped, and faced her with a smile.

  “I was thinking about this room for your office. It has the best view of the canyon,” Evan suggested with a huge grin.

  Ruby opened her mouth in shock. “What? My office? What do I need an office for?”

  “You’ll need a quiet place to concentrate while you work on your book. Really explaining Domestic Discipline, and all the love it requires, won’t be an easy task,” Evan explained.

  “I told you I wasn’t going to write the book.”

  “And I’m telling you to. Your grandmother was right. Ruby Rose is too special of a name not to see it in print.”

  “Oh, Evan.”

  Evan grabbed her hand and softly pulled Ruby into an embrace. She could hear his heart beat against his chest. They stayed like that for a while. They took the time to just let everything sink in.

  Evan turned her gently so she faced him. He lowered his lips, softly pressing them to hers. He pulled away and stared deep into Ruby’s eyes.

  “Ruby, I love you. I love you more than I imagined possible. When I’m with you I feel a love stronger than I thought could exist. I finally found what I longed for. I found you,” Evan passionately declared.

  Evan stared at her for a few moments and then lowered himself onto one knee. He pulled a ring box from his pocket and placed the ring onto Ruby’s finger. “Ruby, I love you more than anything, and I can’t imagine not having you in my life. Will you marry me?”

  Ruby stood in disbelief for a few moments as she looked into Evan’s eyes. He remained kneeling, awaiting her answer. “Yes! Of course I’ll marry you! Oh Evan, I love you so much!”

  Evan stood up and placed the most passionate kiss of Ruby’s life on her lips. His tongue danced with hers, and their breaths intertwined. He held her so tight and with so much emotion, she could hardly breathe.

  “I swear I’ll make you happy. I swear I’ll make you the happiest wife there is,” Evan promised.

  Ruby pulled away so she could admire ring. It was gorgeous! A pink diamond with rubies circling the stone. “Evan, the ring is so pretty, and so feminine. You really didn’t need to…”

  Evan interrupted. “I want there to be no question in anyone’s mind that you are taken. You are mine!”

  “Yes, yes! I’m yours, Evan, forever. I promise I’ll be the best wife I can. I promise I’ll do everything to make you happy.” Ruby paused to regain her composure. “Thank you for taking me here. It means the world that you would give us a place to call our own.” She looked at Evan through her tear-filled eyes. “Thank you for believing in me, and believing in us.”

  Evan held her close. “I’m finally done searching. I found you… Ruby Rose.”

  The End

  About the Author

  Alta Hensley is a multi-published author whose Domestic Discipline/Spanking erotic romance novels have become some of the bestselling books in the genre.

  She finally followed one of her dreams, and one of the dreams her Nana always had for her. Alta always wanted to be a writer from the time she could spell, and now she gets the privilege of saying she's an Author.

  She also writes under the pen name Mila Kerr for all her books in the genre of F/F Romance.

  You can find out more about Alta on her website at http://www.altahensley.com and she can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads.

  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Table of Contents

  Legal

  Dedication

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  About the Author