Page 95 of Allegiance

Tank looked deeply into her eyes and took her hands in his. “I love you, Lena. You’re a part of me, and I want you to be in my life always. Will you marry me?”

Lena blinked rapidly, her heart beating a mile a minute. “Yes.” She swallowed past the lump in her throat. “I’ll marry you. I love you with all my heart and soul, sweetie.” Twining her arms around his neck, she peppered kisses over his face. “You are my today and my tomorrow, and I can’t imagine my life without you.”

The smile tugging the corners of his mouth broke out into a grin. “Fuck, darlin’, this kicks ass.”

Laughing, she met his lips and kissed him fervently, and he held her close.

“I’m so happy,” she murmured.

“Me too. But the one who’s gonna be fuckin’ over the moon is my mom. Tomorrow, I gotta get you a ring.”

“It’s usually done the other way around.” She laughed. “But then you’re not a conventional guy, and that’s one of many things I love about you.”

Tank kissed her gently. “We’re gonna have a great life. Let’s cut out early tonight and go for a long ride.”

“And make love under the stars?”

“You got it, darlin’. I have a blanket in the saddle bag so you won’t have any gum or sand mishaps.”

He held her tight and warmth spread through her.This is where I belong.

And for the first time since losing her parents, she’d found her home and it was safely in his arms.

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