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He moves, slowly standing and coming across the table. Brian, all 6’7 of him, kneels in front of me and takes my hands in his.
“I love you so much. Will you marry me, Blair?”
He digs into his pocket and pulls out a small velvet box, which causes my heart to nearly burst. He opens it to reveal a sparkling solitaire diamond ring that catches the light above us. This is not a dream. It’s happening. It’s really happening, and I feel like I’m about to explode with happiness.
"Brian," I say, my voice cracking. "I love you too. And there's something else I need to tell you."
He glances at me, waiting for me to speak. I inhale deeply and instinctively reach for my stomach to cuddle the priceless life that’s developing inside of me. "I'm pregnant. And I want nothing more than to build a future with you, to raise our child together, to be a family."
His eyes widen with surprise, then soften with understanding and joy. He places his hand gently on mine, his touch warm and reassuring. "Blair," he rasps. "You’ve made me the happiest man alive…even if you haven’t answered my question yet.”
Through tears of happiness, I giggle and then nod, my heart overflowing with love for the man before me. "Yes, Brian," I say, my voice warbling as I brush the tears from my cheeks. "I will marry you."
When he sweeps me up into a kiss, it’s the sweetest I’ve ever had. Brian is not a soft or gentle man, but right now, he comes close, and I love every second of it.
Mrs. Blair Beckett—it’s the most beautiful name I’ve ever heard.
EPILOGUE
BRIAN
“This is the life," I say, settling into the lounge chair next to Blair and sighing contentedly.
"What's not to like? The weather is perfect, the water is warm, and the food is delicious." She grins at me, and I reach out and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I couldn't have said it better myself." I look around, taking in the beauty of the ocean and the palm trees swaying in the breeze. But it isn’t until I look back at her that I add, "And the view is pretty spectacular too."
"Oh yeah? What are you looking at?" Blair asks, her tone teasing.
"You," I answer, leaning in and capturing her lips in a kiss.
She smiles against my mouth, and I can't help but smile too. I can't believe how lucky I am to have her in my life. All the years I spent having to be a hard ass to build my company up made it difficult for me to let my guard down, but with Blair, I can. Well, at least a little bit. There’s a part of me that’s constantly looking out for her and making sure that the world knows whose wife she is.
"You're a smooth talker, Mr. Beckett."
"Only for you, Mrs. Beckett."
I can go further, taking her out of that little bikini and tasting her skin under the Hawaiian sun, but sleeping in a covered tent cot next to us is our one-year-old daughter, Brooke.
We've come a long way since I first saw her at the office, and it's been an adventure. After we took care of Tanner, Blair moved in with me. We didn't want to waste a second, and it's been a whirlwind.
"It's good to have the place to ourselves for a little while, though," I say, stretching my arms above my head and sighing happily.
"I know, right? Between work and taking care of Brooke, it's hard to get any alone time."
I give a small nod. "That's why we had to take this trip, baby. It's important to make sure you get a break every now and then."
Blair gives me a soft smile, and her eyes shine with love. "You're the best, you know that?"
"Well, I try," I joke.
Seeing her so happy and content makes me feel like the most powerful man in the world. There has been nothing in my life to equal Blair. Nothing.
I steal another quick kiss but settle back onto my own lounger and fold my hands behind my head. It’s been one hell of a year, but each part of it has been better than the last.
I spared no expense to give Blair the wedding of her dreams. Until my wife came into my life, I spent most of my time working. Being with her has made me want to slow down.
If Tanner was around to take over, I’d split the CEO duties with him, but he disappeared ever since I punched him over a year ago. I’m not proud of what I did to my son, but I don’t regret it either. He stepped out of line, fucking with Blair, and it was my job to teach him a lesson.
