Page 58 of Hard Deal

“Yes,” she said, her voice tripping on all the emotion clogging her throat. “I want that, too.”

He slipped the diamond onto her finger and the cheer of a crowd startled Imogen. She hadn’t even noticed the people gathering at the entrance to the stable—Penny, Daniel, Lainey, Damian, Jason and his soon-to-be fiancée, Anna. Their friends and family.

Caleb stood, still holding her hand, which suddenly felt so perfect with the ring on it, and drew her into his arms. “I can’t believe you cut my grass like that.”

She threw her head back and laughed. “I can’t believe you invited an audience. I was promised sex and you haven’t delivered, my dear fiancé.”

“Just you wait.” He lowered his head to hers, the intense stare reflecting all the love and desire she had swirling inside her. “I’ve got plans for us, Imogen. Big plans. And we’re going to need a lifetime.”

“Good.” She tilted her face up to his, parting her lips in anticipation and not caring at all if everyone watched them kiss. “Let’s get this party started, shall we?”

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