by Gina LaManna
“Or else?”
“I already told you.” He stepped forward. “I will terminate him myself.”
“But Cannon, you already said you can’t do that. It would be murder.”
“Lily.” His eyes were soft. “I won’t let anything happen to you or our family. I promise you. Can you promise me something?”
I hesitated, then nodded.
“Your father is alive,” he said, resigned. “As far as I’m concerned, that news changes nothing. He’ll be transported to The Isle and locked in our prisons. He will not escape.”
“But—”
“I’m not finished.” Ranger X held up a finger. “Should we have children, they’ll be ours, and ours alone. That’s my promise to you.”
I nodded, comforted by his determination. “What do you need from me?”
Ranger X waited until I looked him in the eyes. Then he knelt and pulled a small box from his pocket. “I didn’t properly propose to you before,” he said with a soft smile. “In fact, you might have proposed to me.”
I gave a giddy, nervous laugh as my hands clasped over my mouth, and I suddenly lost the ability to properly breathe.
Ranger X opened the box to reveal the most stunning stone in the universe. Mounted on a pristine, thin silver band, the stone sparkled like moonlight, glittered with the sheen of a thousand stars. It was like nothing I’d ever seen before—completely unique, exceedingly magnificent. Perfect.
“My love for you is brighter than all of the stars in the universe and greater than the distance to the farthest moon. It’s stronger than the deepest of magics and more consuming than the air we breathe.” X reached for my hand and pulled it to him, slipping the ring gently onto my finger where it belonged. “I love you more than life itself, and I can’t imagine continuing on without you by my side. Marry me, Lily.”
THE END
Author’s Note
(and super-exciting announcement!)
THANK YOU FOR READING! I hope you enjoyed the rollercoaster that Lily, Ranger X, and the gang rode as they struggled to save the Master of Magic. The adventures on The Isle will be continued in book six, however, I also have a brand-new spin-off series that will be releasing this summer. I will have THREE BOOKS coming out back to back, and they all take place in the magical Sixth Borough of New York—yes, the very same place that Lily and Hettie visited in Amuletto Kiss.
I am so excited to introduce you to this new cast of characters! You will meet Dani DeMarco—pizza connoisseur and superstar detective—and her impossibly gorgeous and mysterious and (sometimes) boyfriend Matthew King. To check it out, head over to THE HEX FILES: Wicked Never Sleeps on Amazon now! Click HERE to read a synopsis.
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Thank you for reading!
Love,
Gina
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List of Gina's Books!
Gina LaManna is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Magic & Mixology series, the Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries, The Little Things romantic suspense series, and the Misty Newman books.
List of Gina LaManna’s other books:
The Hex Files:
Wicked Never Sleeps
Wicked Long Nights
Lola Pink Mystery Series:
Shades of Pink
Shades of Stars
Shades of Sunshine
Magic & Mixology Mysteries:
Hex on the Beach
Witchy Sour
Jinx & Tonic
Long Isle Iced Tea
Amuletto Kiss
MAGIC, Inc. Mysteries:
The Undercover Witch
Spellbooks & Spies (short story)
Reading Order for Lacey Luzzi:
Lacey Luzzi: Scooped
Lacey Luzzi: Sprinkled
Lacey Luzzi: Sparkled
Lacey Luzzi: Salted
Lacey Luzzi: Sauced
Lacey Luzzi: S'mored
Lacey Luzzi: Spooked
Lacey Luzzi: Seasoned
Lacey Luzzi: Spiced
Lacey Luzzi: Suckered
Lacey Luzzi: Sprouted
The Little Things Mystery Series:
One Little Wish
Two Little Lies
Misty Newman:
Teased to Death
Short Story in Killer Beach Reads
Chick Lit:
Girl Tripping
Gina also writes books for kids under the Pen Name Libby LaManna:
Mini Pie the Spy!
