She gasped. “What?”

“Wherever you land, wherever you decide you want to be, that’s where I want to be, as well. Because I pick you. I will always pick you. You have my word on that. I love you, Daisy.”

She felt the breath stutter in her chest, and she was pretty sure the bones in her legs had just melted. “I’m not going to New York. Poppy and I are going to start our own company, but we’re going the bi-coastal route. Her there, and me here.” Daisy drew in a deep breath. “I want to be with you,” she said, never having meant anything more. Except for maybe one thing. “I love you too, Diego.”

Tyler came jogging up the stairs to them, looking wonderful in his tux. “Oh, baby,” he said, looking at Daisy’s dress. “It’s perfect. I need you to be my bridesmaid.”

Rocco was right behind Tyler, looking like he was afraid to be too happy. “And I need my brother at my side. Are we all okay?”

Daisy pulled Rocco in for a hug. “More than. Thank you,” she whispered fiercely. “For being such a sneaky bastard.”

Rocco kissed her and looked at Diego over her head, clearly needing his brother’s reaction.

Diego nodded. “You are a sneaky bastard. But…you’re the best sneaky bastard I know. We’re also all okay.”

Rocco let out a breath, and with suspiciously shiny eyes, turned to Tyler. “Ready to make an honest man out of me?”

Tyler’s smile lit up the day around them.

They all headed down to the beach, but Diego pulled Daisy back, waiting until she looked up at him before he cupped her face to look at her very seriously. “I know I’ve made mistakes. Disappointed you. And I’d like to say I won’t ever do it again, but—”

“But you’re only human.” She smiled. “Neither of us is perfect, Diego. It’s a safe bet to say we’re both going to make lots more mistakes.”

“Maybe, but one I’ll never make again is hurting you,” Diego said fiercely. “You’re it for me, Daisy. You always were.” He turned to look at the waiting grooms, the glorious day behind them, and then back at Daisy. “There are times, like now, when all I have to do is look at you…” He sank his fingers into her hair. “And it feels like the only reason my heart is beating in my chest is because yours is beating. The only reason I can breathe is because you’re breathing.”

She pulled his head down to hers and kissed him softly. “So, let’s keep breathing. Together.”

“Now there’s a pact.”

Author’s Note

I hope you enjoyed this peek into my Heartbreaker Bay series. I made a quick mention of Sadie and Caleb. Their book is called Playing For Keeps and is out now wherever books and ebooks are sold, as well as the rest of the Heartbreaker Bay series, including the latest stand-alone, Wrapped Up In You.

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