“You bought me an engagement ring?”

“Do people still engage in that age-old practice when they want to get married?”

I studied the speckles of green and gold in his smiling hazel eyes. “Yes. I’m fairly sure the method is still popular.”

“Do you think you’d want to live with a man like me for the rest of your life? A man who will not only spank your little bottom, but one who will also cause you to writhe with pleasure? Sometimes all in the same hour?”

“I definitely do.”

“Then give me your hand, angel, and let’s see if this ring fits.”

After I happily obeyed his request, he slipped the beautiful white gold eternity diamond band onto my finger. “Since I intend on our love lasting an eternity, I imagined this ring would be a good choice.”

I don’t know whether my hormones were banging off the walls in my body or if I’d been filled to the brim with plain old emotion, but tears instantly trickled down my face. “It’s beautiful,” I mewled while moving my finger so the diamonds could reflect the morning light. “And it’s a perfect fit, too.”

He thumbed the tears from my cheeks and gently wiped my nose. “Not only is this a new start for both of us, but it’s the chance for you to become the mother you’d always wanted.”

“But can you still be my Daddy if we have a baby?”

“You bet, darlin’,” he said with a profound wink.