Page 176 of The Valiant Knight

She smiled.

“Or I’m calling your mother, and telling her that one of her many children done fucked up and I’m gunning for him. Then, I’m getting my well-manicured self on a plane to hunt you down, whip your ass, and giggle when I’m done.”

As she said it, three of her security detail stepped into view, and they were big freaking dudes. Well, two of them were.

“Ivan, Uriel, and Demeter will be joining me,” she said.

He laughed.

“Okay, you made your point. And if I love her for the rest of my life, and make her my wife?”

The look on her face softened.

“Send me an invite to the wedding. I give really good gifts,” she said.

And that threat level went down.

Finn was curious.

“Can I ask you something now?”

She nodded.

“Shoot, Detective.”

Honestly, she wasn’t sure what this was going to be about, but she’d humor him.

“Is it ridiculous to buy a ring tomorrow and marry her? I don’t want to wait. I’m jumping in.”

Oh, she could see that.

“Buy the ring, get down on one knee, and do it. Life is too short. As for is it ridiculous…? My Ethan asked me on day four and we got married that day. When you know, you know. Just take care of her, and she’ll take care of you. Gabby is funny, kind, and sweet. She wants children, a husband who won’t hit her,and to be happy. If you can nail all three of those criteria, you’re golden.”

He could do that.

No.

He would.

“I’d never hurt her. She’s the sweetest, most loving person I’ve ever met. She was worried that she hurt a fainting goat when it passed out.”

She laughed.

“I mean, she works with me. When something drops that fast, we all panic.”

He was amused.

“Thank you for answering, Director. One more question.”

She waited.

“She’s not wearing jewelry. If I were to pick something out, what would she like? It’s day one. Help a guy out. I could ask my sisters, but I’ll get seven different answers. I need a neutral party.”

Oh, she could do that.

“Gabby is simple. Her first husband bought her a rock, and that meant nothing. I’d go with a pretty band with some lovely little stones in it, or something unique that no one else has. For your information, her birthstone is a garnet, and she would dance in a field of flowers and swim in a waterfall. That’s just her.”

Yeah, he was aware.