Grayson poured his heart and soul into the bar. Throughout the renovation, he was over here all the time. He project managed the whole thing, and he was passionate about the vision he had for this place. It looked a million dollars. It was crisp and sophisticated with lots of glass and steel, and the pool area was a real party zone. We’d even attracted some big names in the DJ world to have guest residence spots this summer. Our bar was fast becoming one of ‘the’ places to go if you were partying in Ibiza.
With my Strawberry Daiquiri in my hand, I watch Grayson weaving his way through the crowd, stopping to chat and shake hands with the customers. I am so proud of what he has achieved. I mean, we are both only nineteen. It is crazy to think that this is our life. I could only hope that my mum and Shaun were looking down on me and they were proud of the life I was carving out here with my man. Yes, we are young, but there is no doubt in my heart that Grayson is it for me. He is my person, the one I am supposed to build a life with and grow old with. I watch Grayson walk over to the DJ booth and they speak briefly before he cuts the music off. Grayson takes a hold of the mic.
“Hey everyone. I just wanted to say a few words. I’ll make it brief.”
Owen heckles him. “Spit it out then!”
Grayson grins at him in response. “I just want to thank everyone for being here for our opening night. It’s taken us a while to get here, but the hard work has paid off. I want to thank our friends for supporting us and being here tonight.”
“Whoop!” Owen shouts and Ems digs him in the ribs and I can see her mouth at him to shut up.
“But there’s someone very special I need to thank above everyone else,” His eyes search the crowd until he finds me. “There she is. My beautiful girl. Ev, you came into my life and shook its foundations. You challenged me, pushed my buttons and I fell under your spell.”
I feel my eyes water at his words and I dab at my eyes with the back of my hand.
“I couldn’t have done any of this without you by my side.” He holds his drink in the air. “I’d like to raise a toast to my girl, Everly. I love you.”
Everyone raises their glasses and cheers my name, and I wipe my eyes and smile at my man.
“Okay,” he says to the crowd. “That’s the emotional bit out the way. Thank you for being here tonight and I hope you enjoy your night at Bar Manchester.”
While everyone applauds, Grayson hands the mic back to the DJ, and he heads in my direction. I eat him up with my eyes as he moves across the space. He is without doubt the most handsome guy I have ever laid my eyes on. He reaches me and he steps between my legs.
“Manchester,” he says huskily as he studies my face. He brushes a piece of hair away from my face. “Have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?”
I grin. “Only about a dozen times.”
He nods, a grin breaking out on his face. “Well, I’m telling you again. Can we sneak away so I can peel that dress off you?”
I sigh as he nuzzles my neck, dropping barely there kisses against my skin.
“Gray,” I say weakly. “We can’t disappear on the opening night.”
“Why not? I am the boss after all?”
I shake my head and grinning; I pull back from him. “Later posh. We have all the time in the world.”
He rolls his eyes and sighs. “I guess you can torture me for a few more hours walking around in that dress.” His gaze travels the length of my body slowly and his eyes heat with desire. He leans his forehead against mine and groans. “God, you’re killing me.”
I wrap my arms around the back of his neck and press my lips against his, and his tongue clashes with mine. We reluctantly pull apart and the hunger I feel for him reflects back at me in his eyes.
“Marry me,” he says.
I laugh and shake my head at him. “I’ll give you the same answer I gave you yesterday and the day before that and the day before that. No, we’re too young. You’ll give my poor dad a heart attack. Ask me again in five years’ time.”
Grayson rolls his eyes at me. “Who cares how old we are. When you know, you know Manchester. We’re Endgame you and I.”
“Five years,” I repeat, dropping kisses along his jawline.
“Five years, Manchester, and then I’m putting my ring on that finger.”
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More books by Cara E. Holt
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The Soul Mark Series
Soul Matched.
Soul Bound.
Soul Surrender.
Endgame Series
Endgame.
Grayson’s Endgame.
Playing Games
The Hexborn Series.
Infernal
Inescapable
Infusion – coming 2022.
The Boy I Once Loved – coming May 2021.
