Chapter 13

“Ian,” he yelled up, joy filling his heart to the bursting point. “Come quick.”

Book in hand, a worried expression on his face, Ian appeared on the top landing. “What? Is everything okay?”

“Absolutely dandy,” he smiled. “I just have a question to ask of you.”

Ian began to make his way down. “And that would be?”

When he reached the bottom, Stephan took hold of his free hand. “Marry me?”

It earned him a cocked eyebrow. “You asked me that once already and I said yes, or have you forgotten?” He set the book on the spiral that ended the banister. Concern danced in his eyes as he pressed a hand to Stephan’s forehead. “Are you feeling okay, luv?”