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island, and looked up at him. “Did I mention how hot you look in a tux? My bridesmaids were drooling over you and Frank today.”
    “Let them drool.” He wrapped his arms around her. “I got the girl. My girl. The only one I’ll ever want.”
    “ Ever is a really long time.”
    “Counting on it, babe.” The elevator deposited them on the sixth floor, and Mac used the key his mother had given him to open the door. “Wait,” he said when she would’ve proceeded into the room. “Traditions must be followed tonight, Mrs. McCarthy.”
    “Mrs. McCarthy,” she said with a sigh. “I have to be dreaming.”
    “You’re wide awake, and I plan to keep you that way all night long.”
    “All night?”
    “After waiting six months, all night .”
    “Thanks for the warning.”  
    He lifted her into his arms and carried her across the threshold into a modest but lovely hotel room, the focal point of which was a massive king-size bed. The hotel door clicked shut behind them, echoing loudly in the room.
    They were finally alone. They were finally married. They finally had forever to spend together, and Linda was breathless with anticipation for every minute she would get to spend with him. It had been just over six months since the first time she’d laid eyes on him, but it seemed like they’d been waiting forever for this moment.
    He started at her with those sexy blue eyes that made her melt from the inside. “Mac?”
    “Hmm?”  
    “Do you feel like our parents are going to show up any second and tell us we’re not really allowed to be in this room by ourselves?”
    “Yeah, kinda,” he said with a smile that did even crazier things to her insides than his eyes did. He was so gorgeous and all hers. “But they’re not gonna show up, and we’re most definitely and legally allowed to be here alone.” Raising her left hand to his lips, he kissed the simple gold band he’d put on her finger earlier in the day. “Someday I’ll give you a proper engagement ring, too.”
    “I don’t need that.”
    “You’re getting it anyway.”
    “If you say so.”
    “I do, and I’m the husband, so I’m in charge.”
    She raised an eyebrow to challenge that outrageous statement. “Is that how you think it’s going to be?”
    “Nah, I already know who the boss of this family will be.”
    “You’re damned right about that, and don’t you forget it.”
    “Order me to make love to my wife, will you please?”
    “Mac, make love to your wife right now.”
    “There’s nothing I’d rather do. Not one thing in this entire world.”
    “Me either.”
    “How do I get you out of this lovely dress?”
    “There’s a zipper under all those buttons on the back.”
    “Oh, thank God. I thought I’d have to undo them. I’ve been worried about that since our first dance when I felt how many there were.”
    “Would I do that to you?”
    “I really hope you’ll never be that cruel to me.” After releasing the hook at her neckline, he drew the zipper down slowly, seeming to draw out the moment.
    She trembled with anticipation and desire and a tiny bit of fear. He was so much bigger than her.
    “Why did you just get tense?”
    “Did I?”
    “Uh-huh.”
    “I’m… I’m nervous.”
    He turned her to face him. “Why?”
    “What if I’m no good at this?”
    “Linda,” he said, smiling. “You’ll be perfect because you’re perfect for me. I can’t begin to tell you how much I love you. No matter what happens, it’ll be special because it’s you and me.”
    “I’m glad that at least one of us has done this before.”
    “And I wish I’d waited for you, but I don’t believe in having regrets. Our life together officially began today, and it’s going to be great. How can it not be when I’ve gone freaking crazy wanting you for months now?”
    “I want to be what you need.”
    “You already are. You’re everything I need and so much more than I ever expected to find.” As he spoke, he moved his hands across