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  “Wow. You’ve changed so much.”

  “Nah, just recognized what needed to be done. Come on. I’m eager to get out of this formal wear.”

  Jared turned and slid out of the jeep, opening her door before she could maneuver to do so. Her head was still spinning as she followed him up the familiar dirt path to the ranch. He’d set up his business to fail. He’d come for her. He was full of surprises.

  Derek was at the reception desk and smiled broadly upon seeing them. “Cassie! Good to see you again.”

  “Good to see you too.”

  “Turns out we have a new job opening for a ranch photographer. I think you’d be best suited to it. Tourists are eager to buy your photos.”

  She smiled, catching sight of a few of her panoramas on the walls. “Well, I’m currently working in Spokane. But it’s a three month contract.”

  “We can wait. Heck, Jared’s been waiting long enough.”

  The two men shared a knowing look. Cassie glanced between them before Jared took her hand and led her down the hall to his room. He opened the door, gesturing for her to go inside. She did so, looking at the red bed sheets, remembering the passionate moments they shared together.

  Turning around, she noticed Jared had dropped to one knee. “Cassie Mills, I’d love for you to be my wife and live out your days here with me in Mountainbrook. Take photos to your heart’s content and if you’re up for it, go on the occasional ride with me. Or ride me again, because that was damn hot.”

  She laughed. Here was the man she loved, proposing to her in a way she wouldn’t have dreamed of. To have believed this moment wouldn’t occur…

  “Oh Jared, I wasn’t expecting this so soon.”

  For the first time since she’d known him, he looked worried. “It’s too much?”

  “No, it’s everything I want.”

  “I love you.” He straightened, pressing a quick kiss to her lips.

  “And I love you.”

  “That’s all I need to hear.” Jared smiled and raised his hand to show a ring box. He snapped it open to reveal a yellow gold diamond solitaire ring. Her breath caught in her throat. God, it was beautiful. This was really happening.

  “If it’s not to your liking, we can choose another.”

  “Are you kidding? It’s perfect!”

  “Good. I want everything to be that way for you.”

  She smiled, looking upon the man who’d assiduously cared for her during ranching duties, who’d left his troubled past behind for her. Her former boss, now fiancé and future husband. “It already is.”

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