Page 185 of Stolen Empire
Slowly lowering to one knee, I reach into my pocket and pull out a ring.
After everything we've been through, this is the last place I thought we'd be, but I wouldn't trade it for the riches of the world.
"Katya Volsky," I start, using the name she chose, "you've turned my entire world upside down. You've made me a better man, a stronger man, and I can't do this life without a good partner by my side any more. Will you be my wife and officially bind our families together?"
I lift the ring up, and she cups both of my cheeks, ignoring it, as she nods and lets the tears fall.
"Yes… I swear, though, it's the last time I'm changing my name."
She laughs a deep belly laugh as I lean in and kiss her stomach, then slide the ring on her finger.
We're going to have rough days ahead at times, but I know if we can make it through everything we've been through in the past few months, we can survive anything.
Together.
