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“You’re looking very dapper, Oliver.” Claire smiled, watching me adjust my tie. Alex was only minutes away and needed to talk to me before he went on stage. Damn rock stars. Why did I ever think this was a good idea?

“You’ll keep Jade busy in the study, right?”

“Yes,” she laughed, shaking her head at me. “I’ve never seen you so flustered before. Are you okay?”

“I just need tonight to be perfect for Jade. It has to go off without a hitch.”

“It will. Stop worrying. You’re doing such a wonderful thing for her. The guests are starting to arrive, and that lovely man, Drew, is greeting them with Georgie. Jade has some very nice friends, doesn’t she?” I had to snort at my aunt. She was crushing on Drew.

“Yes, she does,” I smirked just as I heard Molly call me.

“Holy fuck! Oliver, you didn’t?” she screamed. “
Alex fucking Harbour
is outside!”

“Keep your voice down,” I cautioned, rushing over to her. Molly squealed so loudly, I worried that Jade might hear us.

“The sexiest man alive is in your garden and you want me to
keep calm
?” I rolled my eyes and headed outside before Jade came to see what all the noise was about.

The garden looked amazing. Claire had done a wonderful job decorating the marquee by adding hundreds of twinkle lights, making it look magical. All the guests were already inside having a few drinks, waiting for the guest of honor to arrive and start the festivities.

Alex was waiting for me behind the party in his dressing room. Why he needed a room just to perform three songs was beyond me.

“You’re late,” I glared when our eyes met. He looked as if he’d been drinking. “Are you drunk?” I spat.

“It was one for courage, I promise,” Alex pleaded as I put my face in my hands.

“What was I thinking? I knew you’d let me down!”

“Ollie, please. I’ve got this. It was one drink.”

“This is the most important night of my life, Alex. If you mess this up, I swear…”

“I’ve got it, honestly. One coffee and I’ll be good to go.” He turned toward an attractive brunette. “Nat, can you please get me a cup of coffee?”

“Just this once, I will.” She glared at Alex before storming off.

“That’s the new PA?” I inquired, trying to hide my smirk. Natasha couldn’t have been more his type if she’d tried.

“I’m working on her. I’ll get under her skin soon enough.”

“I need you on stage in twenty minutes. I take it that you’ve practiced the songs that I want you to perform?“

“Yes, now go and enjoy the party. I’ll be on in twenty minutes, I promise. The band is setting up now. I can’t wait to meet this woman of yours. She must really be something.”

“She is.”

“I’m happy for you.” Alex patted me on the back and I calmed down a little. “Love is a rare thing for some. I’m glad you’ve found it. Now go get her, tiger!”

I patted my jacket pocket as I walked back into the mansion. The ring was still there.

“Where have you been?” Jade mused, greeting me as I joined her in the study. “Claire said I couldn’t leave the study until you came to get me. What are you up to?”

“I was getting your last birthday surprise ready. Come on.” Taking her hand in mine, I led her through the mansion toward the back door. I needed to relax. I could do this. Marriage was a common thing, but
to me,
this was more than Jade becoming my wife. This was me being able to tie myself to her in every single way.

“Oh. My. God, Oliver, what have you done?” Jade gasped as we stepped outside and noticed the lit up tent at the end of the garden.

“Come and see, Beautiful,” I whispered, kissing her knuckles softly before guiding her toward the party.

Watching the emotion on Jade’s face as she greeted all her friends and my family made my heart swell.

“I can’t believe you did this,” she whimpered, her eyes wet with tears once we’d greeted all the guests.

“Happy birthday, Beautiful,” I grinned, pulling her toward me so I could kiss her deeply. The band began to play a song I knew well, which was my queue. “May I have this dance?”

“Like you need to ask,” she giggled, placing her hand in mine.

Leading her on to dance floor, I gave a nod to the guitarist. It was now or never. I pulled Jade close to my body, taking a deep breath.

“I have one more surprise, and it’s going to involve a song and question that you have to answer yes or no to,” I whispered into her ear. The music changed and morphed into the intro of the song I’d requested Alex to play at the same time he stepped onto the stage.

Jade frowned at me. “What are you talking about?” She hadn’t noticed the song or Alex yet, but it was about to become real to both of us. I dropped down onto one knee, taking the ring of out my pocket and holding it up to her as Alex began to sing.

Screams came from every direction, and in that moment, I wasn’t sure if it was because the crowd had noticed Alex Harbour on stage, or because I was proposing to Jade.

“Oliver?” Jade gasped, tears streaming down her face. “Are…you…? Is…this…?”

“I had some big speech prepared, but now that the moment is here, I don’t think I need it. Will you marry me, Jade?” I gazed up at her, waiting for an answer. She had to say yes. I couldn’t picture my life with anyone else.

“Yes! Yes, I’ll marry you,” she sobbed, sinking down onto the floor in front of me. Once we were at the same level, she fell into my arms, kissing the breath out of me.

“At last,” I sighed against her mouth, holding her tight.

“Holy shit! You hired Alex Harbour to play, too?” Jade finally noticed him when she glanced over my shoulder. “Talk about the perfect proposal.”

“It’s taken me months to get all this planned.”

“I can imagine. How the hell did you get Alex Harbour to agree to play, anyway?”

“You know I have my persuasive ways, and don’t go all ‘fangirl’ on me right now. You’ve just agreed to be my wife. I’m not prepared to let you go for anything—even Alex Harbour.” I stood up, helping her to her feet once I was back on mine.

“Oliver, there is nowhere else I want to be other than in your arms. That will never change,” she sighed, wrapping her arms around my neck as we began to sway to the music again.

“We’re going to be so happy together.”

“I know we are.” Jade looked intoxicated in our moment. The entire room had gathered around the dance floor to watch us.

“I love you, Beautiful.”

“I love you too.” She pressed her lips softly against mine before whispering in my ear. “I really want to go up to our bedroom right now, but I’m afraid people might miss us.”

“We’ll have
plenty
of time for that later. You need to meet Alex after his set list anyway.” Her mouth dropped open.

“I get to
meet
him? You really have gone all out with the surprises today, haven’t you? I can’t keep up.”

“It is your birthday, Beautiful,” I grinned, pulling her closer to me as Alex began singing a new song.

“This is the best gift, though.” She ran her fingertips over her delicate diamond engagement ring. “This means I get to keep you forever.”

“There was never any doubt in that. From the moment we met, I was yours.” Jade nodded in agreement. “My sexy
Seductor
.” She giggled against my lips as we both surrendered to a deep, all-consuming kiss.

About B.L. Wilde

B.L. Wilde is a British author obsessed with many things, including heated love stories. Supported fully by her husband, she can often be found at her desk working on her next project.

Her journey into the world of erotica began when she started writing online stories over three years ago, and she hasn't looked back since.