Page 27 of Daddy’s Little Duckling (Ivory Mountain Daddies #1)

EMMETT

T he past several months have been amazing with Rae. It wasn’t always perfect, but he wouldn’t trade any of it. Rae was the ray of sunshine that he had been waiting for and she had been well worth the wait.

Emmett knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. He wanted to wake up beside her everyday and go to sleep every night with her in his arms. Every moment in between would be icing on the cake.

He and Miles went shopping a couple of weeks ago for a ring. He knew that some would say that it was too soon, but when the heart knew what it wanted there was no reason to wait.

He had been waiting for the perfect moment to make that happen and he had yet to find it. Miles keeps telling him just to do it and the moment would make itself perfect, but Emmett wanted Rae to know that she was important to him.

The idea finally came to him last night and it would be amazing. Rae was off today and they had plans to have a date night in.

Emmett picked up the ring a few days ago and it had been burning a hole in his pocket. He had one custom made because he couldn’t find the one that fit who Rae was as a person.

A one carat citrine stone sat surrounded by a halo of diamonds was the perfect representation of Rae. She was a bright spot in a sometimes cold and dark world and made a mark in the lives of those around her.

While Rae was in the nursery having a tea party with Bruce, Bitsy, Ellie, and Riget, Emmett kept an eye on the baby monitor to make sure he would know if she tried to leave while he was getting things set up.

Grabbing Lola he quickly worked to tie the ribbon around her neck with the ring secured to it. Adding a note as the final touch he gave the little minx a quick squeeze before sending her in the direction of the nursery.

Just like he had hoped, Lola pranced in like she always did when Rae was in there playing. He could always count on Lola being tucked away on her pillow while Raelyn played as if she was keeping a watchful eye on his Little girl.

“What’s that you got around your neck, sweet girl?”

Emmett stood just inside the doorway watching as his Little Duckling reached over to untie the note and ribbon from her neck.

To my darling Little girl,

These past few months have been nothing short of amazing with you in my life.

I have spent years dreaming of my perfect Little girl never believing that she was out there.

That was until I found you, my Rae of Sunshine on a cloudy day.

No words could ever explain the love that I have for you, but I hope to spend the rest of my life showing you.

Daddy loves you, sweetheart. So would you do me the honor of not only being my Little girl, but my wife?

Rae whipped her head to where he was standing with tears flowing down her face. Walking over and pulling the ring off the ribbon bow, Emmett knelt down on one knee.

“Raelyn Jane, will you marry me?”

Raelyn nodded her head as a tearful grin crossed her face.

“I need to hear the words, Little girl.”

“Yes, Daddy. Yes, I’ll marry you!”

Sliding the ring on her finger, Emmett swept her up in his arms and pulled her in for a kiss. She would be his forever and he couldn’t wait to get forever started.

“I love you, my Little Duckling.”

“I love you, too, Daddy.”