“That you are.” His lips gently brushed her cheek. “So, I have something for you.”

“Yeah?” she set her wine glass on one of the coasters on the coffee table. “Let’s have it.”

Lucian laughed softly. “I think I’m supposed to go down on one knee.”

Her jaw dropped immediately. “You mean?”

Lucian bent down on a knee in front of the couch. “I thought you would appreciate not doing this with a crowd, hmm bella?”

“Yes.” She breathed. “Thank you.”

He pulled a black velvet box from his pocket. Opening it to reveal a large diamond set on a rose gold diamond band.

“Adelina Lucille DeMarco, will you marry...