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“Do not make fun of a woman with raging hormones.” She poked him in the chest.
“Ouch, that hurt.” He rubbed the tender skin. “And not just because of those daggers you call nails.” He lifted his shirt. “I promise you, I will go buy you a ring and get all mushy, but I think this says it best.”
She lowered her gaze and reached out to touch theaddition to his tattoo. A second infinity sign with her name, looped in with the first and around both of them was a heart, locking them together.
“Do you like it?” he asked.
“I don’t know what to say,” she whispered. “It’s…beautiful.” She kissed him softly. “I suppose I can forgo the proposal after that, but I want a ring. However, I’d prefer to pick it out. No offense.”
He raised his hand. “None taken.”
“And, unlike Audra, I want the dress. A big, fancy, white… Oh crap.”
“What?” He palmed her cheek. She was so flipping adorable when she got like this, and he would forever be grateful that he was the lucky bastard who got to love her for the rest of his life.
“I don’t want to waddle down the aisle like a beached whale.”
“That’s not possible.”
“Looks like you get your quickie wedding.” She jumped to her feet, yanking him by the biceps.
“Where are we going?”
“We have to start planning. I mean, it won’t be but a few months before I start showing, and that means we’ve got only a few weeks to lock down a venue, deal with caterers, and?—”
“How about we elope?”
“Have you met me?” Trinity planted her hands on her hips. “Besides, I’ve always dreamed about my daddy walking me down the aisle.” She patted his chest. “Look, pal. You tattooed my name on your chest. You knewwhat you were getting into when you got involved with me. Now let’s get to it.”
“Yes, ma’am.” Keaton followed her into the house with the biggest grin. He wasn’t sure if he’d ever smiled like that before. If she wanted to get married on the moon, he’d find a way to give it to her. All that mattered was that they were together.
She paused at the front door and turned. “You’re really okay with all this?”
He nodded. “I love you. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
A tear cascaded down her cheek.
“Aw, don’t do that. I hate it when you cry.”
“I know, but they’re happy tears, and I had this thought because I’m going overboard and being a princess.” She rested her good hands on his shoulder. “We could get married at my dad’s house. We could see if Audra and Dawson wanted to make it a double wedding. She can wear whatever she wants, and I can still have my white dress and be on my dad’s arm. We can toss that together pretty quickly.”
“Sounds like a plan.” He brushed his lips across her mouth in a hot, tender kiss. She’d made his life whole again. She made him want to be a better man. Without her, he’d been walking around with one foot in the past.
Calusa Cove—and Trinity—had become home.