Kurtis POV
The next morning, I woke up before the sun, excitement bubbling inside me. Lyra was still asleep, her head resting on my chest, her body curled into mine. I smiled, brushing a strand of hair away from her face, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction knowing what was about to happen.
I slipped out of bed carefully, not wanting to wake her, and headed downstairs. My phone buzzed with a message from James.
**James:** "The car’s out front, bro. Everything’s perfect. Good luck!"
I peeked out the window, and there it was, sleek, midnight blue, with a massive red ribbon tied around the hood. It looked even better than I imagined.
I could hardly wait to see Lyra’s reaction.
I went back upstairs, gently waking her up with a kiss. “Morning, baby girl,” I whispered against her lips, m
