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“You look pretty,” Brady said.

Hunter followed his complement with, “You’re so beautiful, Michaela.”

“Are you trying to one up me in front of my girl?” Brady teased his brother, though Hunter didn’t understand the joke.

“Oh! I almost forgot my gift for them.” Hunter ran off.

“Hurry up!”

“I am!”

“You did a great job with his clothes. He looks like a player.”

“That wasn’t my goal. I was just happy to find something that didn’t have itchy tags. He hates itchy tags.” When she smiled at him, something in his chest leaped with happiness. Michaela had opened her heart and her home to him and his brother.

She was an amazing person and sexy to boot. He couldn’t wait a second longer to make her his.

* * *

Brady gave her a look she hadn’t seen before. He was rarely serious, with exception to the few times she’s seen him mad. He was serious now.

“What? What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. At least I hope not.” He bit his bottom lip and tilted his head as if listening for Hunter’s return. “I was planning to do this later. Maybe when we were alone and somewhere more romantic than my brother’s kitchen, but I can’t wait.”

He pulled a small box from his pocket. The velvet cube was dwarfed by his large hand, but she knew exactly what kind of box it was.

A ring box.

He snapped it open to reveal a diamond.

“Will you marry me, Mick?”

“I thought you weren’t the marrying kind.”

“It turns out I am the marrying kind, as long as I’m with someone who is my kind.”

“And I’m your kind?”

“You are better than my kind, but I’m hoping you’ll say yes anyway.”

“Yes.”

“Really?” He didn’t even attempt to hide his surprise, which made her laugh.

“Are you going to try to talk me out of it?”

“No ma’am. I’m going to get this ring on your finger before you change your mind.” He pulled the ring from the satin and slid it in place before he kissed her, complete with his usual moan of happiness.

“Eww. Stop kissing on my side. You guys said you wouldn’t kiss over here anymore,” Hunter complained, making them both laugh.

“Fine. I’ll kiss her later on our side. We have to get going.”

“We only have twenty-one minutes left.”

“Good thing it only takes nine minutes to get there.”

They got to the marina in plenty of time. Hunter was excited about all the decorations and getting to ride on the boat. Brady winked at her as he rested his arm around Hunter’s neck.