Page 72 of Ruthless Mr. Ricco
I barely breathe as she teases along my collarbone, over my shoulder, and down my arm.
Only mine.
She grabs my wrist and lifts my hand.
Forever.
A gold band shines on my ring finger.She weaves her digits into mine and reveals the diamond ring on hers.
My heart kickstarts to life and pounds against my sternum.
This is the pair I bought after proposing to her.They were in my suit pocket waiting for the right time to propose again.
She lifts our hands to her lips and kisses my bruised knuckles.
Marry me.
A surprised laugh escapes my chest.I pull our hands to my lips, kiss her knuckles, and brace an arm behind her back before resting my fingertips against her cheek, too afraid of hurting her to apply more pressure.
“That’s my line, little rabbit,” I chuckle.
She gives a wicked smile and lifts a brow.I give a mock sigh and shake my head.
“You’re bad for my reputation.First you made me beg and now you steal my proposal?I should demand compensation,” I tease.
She slips her hand over mine and nuzzles into my palm before lifting bottomless, doleful brown eyes at me.
“Please, Matteo.Be my husband,” she whispers.
I growl and take her lips in a gentle, worshipful kiss.When I pull back, tears glisten in her eyes.
“You beg so sweetly, little rabbit,” I murmur and wipe away the first drop before it reaches her chin.
She clutches at the front of my gown, unable to reach higher because of the neck brace.
“Yes, I will marry you, Brook.You and only you.”I rub my thumbs over her cheeks.“I love you,” I vow.
Her breath hitches.She digs her fists into my chest, preventing me from kissing her again.
I love you, too.
I smirk and cup her head in my hands.
“I know, little rabbit.Now kiss me,” I demand.
She leans forward.I take her mouth and pour my devotion into her sweetness as she consumes my soul with hungry sweeps of her tongue.
Brook Simons is mine.
My world.My woman.My soon-to-be wife.
Nothing will stop me from marrying her.She owns my future and rules my fate.My success means nothing without her by my side.
Together, we will annihilate the stupid fuckers who dared touch her and ruin anyone who had a hand in her abduction.
She’s mine.I will not share.
Ever.
