Sierra couldn't understand why Drake was in such a hurry, but she trusted him with all her heart and rushed alongside him. She followed him outdoors and knew that they were leaving when she caught sight of Drake's Concord. She glanced at Ben, sitting in the box seat. He gave her a friendly wink.
Suddenly before entering the stagecoach, Drake kneeled on one knee, still holding her hand in his. "I love you, Sierra. If you let me, I'll carry you off now to make you my wife," he said devotedly.
"You want to marry me right now, today?" Sierra gasped. "It's so soon, what would your family think,your parents?"
"It's enough for them to know I love you," Drake countered. "I've sent a few servants ahead to a nearby chapel. All the preparations have been made. On the way here, I prayed that you m
