Page 129 of The Sniper
“Jesus Christ.”I almost spat my drink everywhere.
He nodded.“So, I made her put a prenup in place to protect her.She didn’t want it.”
What struck me as we were talking is that I’d never seen them as anything but a loving couple who respected one another.Now they had a baby, and the Delta Force operator was a total alpha protecting them.
I saw the similarities.
It wasn’t about fucking money.
It was about love and family.
I can see why Dad believed what he did, but it took me beingmoreof a man to let Tiffany be an independent wealthy woman, and her to let me dominate when we were intimate.
Because I was.
The money in our bank accounts didn’t determine who we were or how much we loved one another.
That was about respect and allowance.
Overseeing the Black Hawke Security bodyguard operations is a big job, which sees me traveling around the country.Sometimes with Ryder.It gives me a purpose and a lot more enjoyment than I thought it would.
“Did you get it?”Tiffany comes downstairs, looking absolutely stunning in a green dress.
Christ, I’m nervous as fuck but trying to hold it together.
I lift the bottle of wine I’m holding.“Last bottle.”
A knock at the door has us both turning.
“Why am I nervous?”she asks, running her hands down her dress.We’ve been together officially for six weeks, and while she’s met Liam and Jessie, this is our first official dinner party as a couple.
But that’s not why I’m sweating.
I drop the bottle of wine on the counter and take her hand.“Come on.”Before we get to the door, I stop in the middle of the floor and tug her to me.“You look fucking beautiful.”
“Thanks, handsome.”
Grinning like fools, we pull open the door.The girls start hugging, and I shake Liam’s hand.Which is stupid, as we only saw each other an hour ago at work.
“This place is gorgeous!”Jessie almost falls over as she takes in the chandelier and huge entranceway.
“Come on through, I hope you both like salmon,” Tiffany says.
“Oh, I’m allergic to seafood.”Liam says, and I frown at him.
Tiffany looks horrified.“What?”
Jesus.
“You are not!”Jessie slaps Liam’s chest.“Ignore him, he’ll tease you all night if he can get a bite.”
“Behave,” I warn him.
“What fun would that be?”Liam smirks.“Anyway, I don’t want to mess up your surprise proposal.”
“What?”Jessie snaps her head around to me.
“What?”Tiffany’s mouth falls open.
