The sky over Discovery Park blushed rose-gold as wind skimmed the tall grass, whispering along the bluffs above Puget Sound.
Katherine stood at the overlook, wind tugging at her coat, hands tucked nervously into her pockets.
Aiden was ten steps behind, coaxing Lily to keep her eyes closed.
“Is this a surprise?" Lily asked.
“You'll see," he said, grinning.
When they reached her, Katherine turned, cheeks flushed not from cold, but from something warmer. Braver.
“Close your eyes," she told Aiden.
He raised an eyebrow. “Why do I feel like I'm about to be ambushed?"
“Because you are," she said, and dropped to one knee.
Aiden blinked. “You're not serious."
“I've never been more serious in my life."
From her coat pocket, she pulled out a small titanium band engraved on the inside: **“O
