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“Is that a proposal?”

“A terrible one, yes.”

She grinned. “I have had better, I shall admit.”

“Damn that brother of mine and damn your exacting standards, Gus.” He pressed a light kiss to her lips.

“My standards are not so exacting.”

“Or else you would not be with me.”

“That is not what I was going to say.” She wriggled in his hold. “Why must you always tease me so?”

He kept her held firmly into his grasp until she gave up with an exasperated sigh. “If I promise not to tease, will you say yes?”

“I do not think you have the ability to cease teasing.”

“Will you say yes anyway?”

She sank back into him and looped her arms around his neck. “Of course I will.”

Miles could not keep the foolish grin from his face. “You know, we are not all that far from the estate office.”

“Oh?”

“I recall making some rather fine memories there.”

“So do I.”

“It will be nice and quiet there.”

She unlooped her arms from around his neck and snatched up her boots and stockings before slipping her hand in his. “Lead the way, Lord Ashwick. I do not think I am done being brave for the day.”

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