Page 173 of Covert Mission

He grins, slyly. “Yes, we have.” With rough, sexy hands, he drags me to him. “We have a lot to talk about. Let’s start in the shower.”

I’m seriously delirious or groggy or something, but a shower with my hero sounds divine.

He flips on the water and drags me below the stream.

I expect it to be cold, so I don’t scream this time.

He’s smiling, even chuckles at me. That’s all the warmth I need.

Then he dives right into this important conversation. “So, are you moving in with me?”

I blink away the water. “Wait, you just start with that?”

He nods.

“Where?”

“I have a rental in Utah. But that’s only for the next few years. Then I’m building that cabin. Would you be down with that?”

“You aren’t the only one with questions. You said the B word.”

His left brow ticks up. “B word?”

“Bride.”

His smile gets even bigger.

Oh my god. Is that a dimple?

His voice is a husky rumble. “That’s right. Does it scare you?”

I boggle. “It scares me a lot.”

His eyes soften, he leans close. Brushing his knuckles over my cheek. “I’m going to give you all of me. I want all of you.”

The last of my heart was just stolen.

I melt from head to toe. “I want that too.”

“I’m in love with you, Camile.”

An explosion of butterflies takes flight inside of me. “I was scared to put a name on what I feel when I’m with you, Lucas. But I know it’s love. I’m inlovewith you.”

He leans down and presses his forehead against mine. “When the time is right, I want you to be my wife. I’ll make my proposal special—I want to do it right. But not here. Not today.”

My heart gives a huge squeeze. This man… He wants to do something romantic.

I smile as I try to catch my breath.

“Then everything is settled.” His voice is a warm rasp against my cheek.

Settled. A future with Lucas.

The world somehow feels very right. Even with all we’ve gone through. Then I remember… work.

“Wait! Honey, not everything is settled. What about me working for PCI?”

Before he answers, he kisses me. It’s a slow, mind-melting kiss that makes me wonder what the hell PCI even stands for.