Page 21 of Married to Mischief

I grin at him and Amelia and my grandfather, all leaning against the inner cave wall, hugging it like they are afraid they will fall off into the ocean. Getting them here wasn’t easy. But it will be worth it for the look on Serena’s face when she steps around that bend.Ifshe does. Did she find it? I’m dying to run out there and help her look.

“It’s hard to back out of a wedding you don’t know is happening. Which is why I didn’t tell her,” I say.

“She might push you into the ocean.”

She might.

But just as I think that, the most beautiful woman in the world steps out of the cave opening and into my view.

Her hand flies to her mouth. “Liam?” she squeaks. Her gaze flits between the people gathered around, people who I know love her nearly as much as I do. “What’s going on?”

“Oh yeah, you missed my question.” I smirk, stalking toward her. “Will you marry me?”

Her eyes widen like a cartoon character. “Now?”

“Yes, now.”

“But what about the treasure?” She holds up a dusty rucksack. Old me would be ripping into that bag, but new me couldn't care less what’s inside that dirty bag.

“I already found the real thing.”

“What?”

“Six months ago, when you came back into my life. I found the treasure I’ve been searching for my whole life. My one and only.”

Tears spring to her eyes, and she blinks rapidly, trying and failing to force them back.

I drop to my knee on the rough cave floor. Rocks dig into my skin, but I barely feel them.

“Marry me, Serena,” I whisper, trying to portray the extent of my love and desperation for her. I’ll never be able to though.

“You mischievous little…" she shakes her head with a laugh. "Aren’t you supposed to let the woman plan the wedding?”

I raise a brow. “Did you want to?”

“Not at all.” She laughs. “This is absolutely insane, but yes, I’ll marry you, right here, right now.”

“Well, get on up here then,” Grandpa breaks in with a laugh.

“You got ordained?” Serena asks.

“Sure did. I also got my pilot's license. Liam said I could take the helicopter for a spin later.”

“I most definitely did not.” I chuckle.

“It was worth a shot.” Grandpa sighs. “Alright, are we ready to begin?”

“Wait!” Amelia speaks up for the first time. I’m honestly surprised she lasted this long. “Serena, can I be your maid of honor?”

Serena fights a smile. “Fine.”

Amelia squeals and hugs her then places herself on Serena’s other side. I turn to Caleb. “What do you say, sport?”

“I’m not even sure I should support this union,” Caleb says. Amelia glares at him and he sighs. “But I’ll admit, you’ve made my partner happy, and that’s all that matters to me.”

I pat his shoulder. “We’ll be best friends before you know it.”

“I could still push you off this cliff.”

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