by M. Never
“You’re the first woman I’ve ever truly loved, and I want you to be the last who ever truly loves me. So what do you say? Will you be that woman? Will you be my wife?”
Tara’s hand trembles in mine as she stands there staring silently.
“Well?” I urge her.
“Oh!” She snaps out of her stupor. “Yes! Yes, of course, I’ll marry you.” She throws her arms around my neck and squeezes so tightly, she nearly chokes me.
I breathe a sigh of relief. “You had me worried there for a second, shortcake.”
“I’m sorry,” she cries. “I’m in shock. You told me last week you weren’t ready to get married.”
“I know. I was trying to throw you off the trail.”
“It worked.” She sniffles, pulling away to look at me. Happy tears glistening in her eyes. “Would it sound completely corny if I told you that I loved you right now?” She laughs.
I take her face in my hands, overjoyed. I remember asking her a very similar question the weekend I ambushed her. “I don’t think it’s ever corny to say I love you, especially if the person saying it truly means it …”
The End
Thank you for indulging in the Decadence After Dark series! I hope you enjoyed CJ and Tara’s story. It’s not over yet! Be on the lookout for Elicit (Decadence After Dark Book 5) Jett and London in 2016!
Owned (Decadence After Dark Book 1)
Claimed (Decadence After Dark Book 2)
Ruined (A Decadence After Dark Epilogue)
The Decadence After Dark Box Set (Books 1–3)
Lie With Me (Decadence After Dark Book 4)
M. NEVER RESIDES IN NEW York City. When she’s not researching ways to tie up her characters in compromising positions, you can usually find her at the gym kicking the crap out of a punching bag, or eating at some new trendy restaurant.
She has a dependence on sushi and a fetish for boots. Fall is her favorite season.
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IF SOMEONE WERE TO TELL me a year ago I would be publishing book 4 in the Decadence series, I would have laughed at them. Owned was supposed to be a standalone novel. A one and done, move on to the next; yet here I am finished with yet another story that completely consumed my life. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything, not the long nights or anxiety or left over pizza for dinner three nights in a row. (Sorry, babe.)
A special thanks to everyone who helped this novel come to fruition. My amazing beta readers, Jaime, Sarah, Amy, Alecia, Serena, Jennifer, Candy and Melissa. You gave it to me straight and I love you for it. My cover designer, Marisa Shor and cover photographer Sara Eirew. You both make everything so pretty. To my editor, Jenny Sims, thank you for clarifying ‘meet’ and ‘meat’ ‘grey’ and ‘gray’ and ‘café’ and ‘cafe.’ Lol! My proofreader Nichole Strauss, look I’m actually prepared this time! Sort of. And my formatter, Christine Borgford, you make things pretty, too!
A super huge shout out to Linda Russell and Jaime Burns. You two keep my shit together. Thank you for all your hard work and talking me off the ledge.
Readers, your enthusiasm for these characters astounds me every day. Thank you for taking the ride and indulging in the Decadence series. You make the writing experience that much more enjoyable. Especially the Instagram teasers! I cry every time! <3 <3
I will leave you all with this small teaser for Elicit:
“You don’t know what he’s capable of,” she says fearfully.
“You don’t know what I’m capable of.” I reply fearlessly.
Jett is coming …
