Gray winked at her.
What did that mean?
“Why did you wink?”
He smiled, and continued to kneel at her feet.
“That means that what you said isn’t true. Right? Did I figure it out?” She thought she was right. She was beginning to know when he was teasing.
“Yes, Sweetheart. Part of it is true, they never tell us, but…we find out things on our own. Dex is very, very good at finding out information. It seems that the King of Jordan is taking some steps at retribution. Right now it is in its early stages, but it’s going to be substantial.”
“What is it?” Riya was bouncing on the bed.
“It could go a few different ways. But in a few months you’ll be seeing it on the evening news. The King is so good, it won’t even look like it was done by his country, but you can be damn sure it was handled by him. And the Prince will know too. You don’t mess with the King of Jordan’s family and get away with it.”
“Thank God,” Riya said fervently.
“Now can we go to dinner?” Gray asked.
She threw her hands around his neck. “Absolutely.”
* * *
Gray’s heart was overflowing. Riya cinched it with the bloodthirsty episode in the bedroom. She fit him in every single way imaginable. Not that this would have mattered. He was going to seize her no matter what.
He parked his SUV at the restaurant. He saw all of his friends’ vehicles in the parking lot as well, and it cracked him up that Riya didn’t pick up on it. But that wasn’t her skill set. She was on another plane of existence, that’s what made them the perfect couple.
Gray fingered the little velvet box in his suit pocket.
“Gray, this is a fancy restaurant.”
“Yes, it is. That’s why we’re dressed fancy.”
He escorted her in, and the hostess whisked them to a door at the back of the restaurant. “Are you ready?”
“What do you mean?” she asked.
Gray opened the door.
A cacophony of voices yelled ‘Surprise’.
* * *
Riya shook. Gray put his arm around her. He seemed to always know what she needed. He pressed his mouth close to her ear. “It’s all friends, Honey. All friends.”
She relaxed, just a little. Then she slowly looked around the large table from face to face to face. Gray was right. Every single person was a friend.
Miranda stood and held up a glass. “To a genuine hero. Hurrah.”
Each member of Midnight Delta then slowly stood up, their faces solemn. “To our hero.”
“You fucking rocked it,” Wyatt called out.
She reached out to her right and gripped Gray’s arm with everything she had.
“You’re seated at the head of the table,” Susan gestured. “We ordered family style.”
“Good, because this is too overwhelming to figure out what I want to eat.”
Gray held out the chair for her.
Before she could blink, there was a peach Bellini placed in front of her. Susan winked. Riya laughed. She took a healthy swig.
“Watch it, Lady,” Gray said. “I know tonight’s overwhelming, but I do want you capable of making some decisions.”
“I want something chocolate for dessert,” Riya said decisively.
“Well, that’s good.” His grin was wicked.
He pushed out his chair and turned hers so they were knee to knee. “But I’m hoping I have something better than chocolate to offer you.”
Riya’s gut clenched. This was serious. She looked into his eyes, they shined like diamonds. It was really serious. But she saw it was all about love. Whatever it was, it was good.
She knew that this was a man she could always believe in, that she could trust her life and her future to, because he would always love her.
He pulled out a velvet box, and before he had a chance to open it, before he had a chance to say a word, she sighed her answer. “Yes, Gray. Always and forever. Yes.”
Riya thought she heard something like a roar in the background, but she wasn’t sure. It was possible that people were clapping but it was as if she were surrounded by Gray’s love. She held out her hand and he smiled. He opened the box, and slipped on her ring.
“As you wish,” he said.
* * *
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About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author, Caitlyn O'Leary, adores writing Military Romantic Suspense and Paranormal Romance. She started publishing books in 2014. Storytelling has been a tradition in her family for years, and she still holds on to the letters she has received from family members since her childhood.
Caitlyn lives in California with her husband John of sixteen years who often makes guest appearances in her reader group, Caitlyn's Crew. Getting to know so many people within the reader community is almost as much fun as writing each new novel. So join her reader group so she can get to know you, and see if she and John can make it to year seventeen!
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Also by Caitlyn O’Leary
The Midnight Delta Series
Her Vigilant Seal (Book #1)
Her Loyal Seal (Book #2)
Her Adoring Seal (Book #3)
Seal with a Kiss (Book #4)
Her Daring Seal (Book #5)
Her Fierce Seal (Book #6)
A Seals Vigilant Heart (Book #7)
Her Dominant Seal (Book #8)
Her Relentless Seal (Book #9)
Her Treasured Seal (Book #10)
Black Dawn Series
Her Steadfast Hero (Book #1)
Her Devoted Hero (Book #2)
Her Passionate Hero (Book #3)
Her Wicked Hero (Book #4)
Her Guarded Hero (Book #5)
Her Captivated Hero (Book #6)
The Found Series
Revealed (Book #1)
Forsaken (Book #2)
Healed (Book #3)
Shadows Alliance Series
Declan
Fate Harbor Series
Trusting Chance (Book #1)
Protecting Olivia (Book #2)
Claiming Kara (Book #3)
Isabella’s Submission (Book #4)
Cherishing Brianna (Book #5)
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