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I laughed, and a fresh set of tears made their way downward. A tender hand wiped them away, and I looked up into the smiling face of Jason.

“Bullshit,” he said with a grin. “Everyone knows the best is saved for last.”

The band of his ring was a little darker, but no less lustrous. He slid it snugly against the others, looking deep into my eyes the whole time.

For a long moment, no one spoke. All eyes were on my one trembling finger, now sparking in the candlelight.

“Here,” said Kyle, stepping up again. “Let me show you something.”

He took my hand, rotating the rings slightly until all four diamonds formed a perfect square. Then he pushed them together, ever so gently…

Click.

The four bands snapped flawlessly into each other, forming a single ring. The diamonds formed what looked like a single beautiful jewel, made up of four equal parts.

I was completely speechless. Lost in a sea of thousand emotions.

“I…”

Nothing could describe the moment. No words could ever say what I needed to convey. What I needed them to know, all four of them, in their hearts and minds.

“I—I…”

My throat was locked up. My eyes, glassed over with tears.

I had to try anyway.

“I LOVE you!” I practically yelled. I was bawling now. Uncontrollably. “I love you, and you and you and you!”

I spun around, making sure I faced them all. Then I was reaching out for them. Hugging them, as they closed in around me.

“You’ve made me the happiest girl in the world!” I said, half-laughing, half-crying.

“World?” smiled Ryan. “More like universe!”

I laughed again at our own little inside joke, feeling their arms go around me. Feeling each of them lift me, one by one, into their strong, powerful embrace.

Oh God, Sammara…

They took turns kissing me, as they so often did. Long, deep, loving kisses. Soulful. Beautiful. So hot, so wet, so incredibly amazing…

I could feel the love and excitement radiating off them. It soaked into my body as they took turns spinning me around. Laughing, kissing, making us all dizzy…

And I could feel their relief, too. I could only imagine the planning that went into this. Getting them all here, all at once. Somehow without me knowing!

“I— I can’t believe…”

“Oh you can believe it,” said Dakota, pulling me against him. His heart was pounding so hard I could feel it through his massive chest. “You’re no longer our girlfriend,” he said, kissing me again. “You’re our fiancé now!”

Fiancé!

The word rang musically in my ears. It sounded glorious. It sounded perfect…

“We’re here the entire ten days,” said Jason. “All four of us.”

My stomach exploded in a flock of butterflies. All four of them, with me, here in paradise! It was unbelievable. Unimaginable.

I glanced around the wide, beautiful pavilion. No wonder they’d upgraded.