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  But now, I’m starting the rest of my life, and it’s bound to be even better.

  When Cathmor comes to where I am supposed to get down, gracefully, mind you, I see that he is coming toward me and I’m confused.

  “I was supposed to walk down by myself,” I call to him as he reaches up to get me.

  He shakes his head as he helps me down. Coming down on my feet, I look up at him, scowling since he was supposed to wait for me. But soon he is cupping my face, grinning at me, and, of course, his grin gets me every time. Clearing his throat, he says, “No, yer never gonna be alone again, mo stór, not while I’m breathing.”

  My God! Really? Swallowing back my tears, I shake my head as I reach up, pulling the beanie off and throwing it over my shoulder.

  “Declan, you’re a dream,” I breathe, and he flashes me a saucy grin.

  “Not even close. You’re the dream, my love, simply gorgeous. Ya got me choking up,” he says before kissing my forehead softly. Pulling back, he looks deep into my eyes, and I can see the tears gathering in his own eyes. It hits me straight in the gut, and I honestly don’t know how I am not crying right now.

  Probably because I am unbelievably happy.

  “Plus, I want to walk with ya into our forever. It’s more for me than you,” he says with a wink as I take his arm, looking up into his beautiful face. As the music starts with something soft and sweet, we head down the long aisle with all eyes on us, but we aren’t looking anywhere but into each other’s eyes.

  When a grin pulls at his lips, I squeeze his arm. “What?”

  Shaking his head, he says, “Ya came on a horse?”

  I smile back. “I did.”

  He laughs. “Of course ya would, yer my princess.”

  “I am,” I agree, leaning into him. “Because didn’t you hear?”

  “Hear what?”

  “I’m becoming the Whiskey Princess today.”

  “No, the queen, my love, and don’t ya forget it,” he says with a wink.

  And as we hold each other’s gaze, love pouring out of us in waves, I don’t even know how I could forget that I’m going to be tethered to him for the rest of my life. Because the Whiskey Prince is no longer just a person, no, he is the one and only love of my life.

  And what a love I picked.

  A note from Toni Aleo

  You know, I really don’t like acknowledgments. My people know I love them. My family, they know. Friends, they are aware, as are the people who work to make me a success. Everyone knows. So I’m gonna skip that and take a moment to thank you. I really do appreciate everything you do for me. Buying my books, getting lost in my worlds, and loving my characters as much as I do. It’s great, and you truly mean the world to me.

  I love this book. I love how it ended, I love Declan, I love Amberlyn. I am so proud of it and a little sad it’s over. In my heart, I don’t think this is the last you’ll see of Declan and Amberlyn, but I don’t know. We will see what happens.

  Thank you again.

  Love,

  Toni

  Also by Toni Aleo

  Assassins Series

  Taking Shots

  Trying to Score

  Empty Net

  Falling for the Backup

  Blue Lines

  Breaking Away

  Laces and Lace

  A Very Merry Hockey Holiday

  Overtime

  Rushing the Goal

  Face-off at the Altar

  Delayed Call

  Twenty-Two

  In the Crease (Coming Soon)

  Bellevue Bullies Series

  Boarded by Love

  Clipped by Love

  Hooked by Love

  Taking Risks

  Whiskey Prince

  Becoming the Whiskey Princess

  The Works Series

  (Paranormal)

  Pieces

  Broken Pieces

  Pieced Together (Coming Soon)

  Misadventures

  Misadventures of a Rookie

  Standalones

  Let it be Me

  About the Author

  My name is Toni Aleo, and I’m a #PredHead, #sherrio, #potterhead, and part of the #familybusiness!

  I am also a wife to my amazing husband, mother of a gamer and a gymnast, and also a fur momma to Gaston el Papillion.

  While my beautiful and amazing Shea Weber has been traded from my Predators, I’m still a huge fan. But when I’m not cheering for him, I’m hollering for the whole Nashville Predators since I’ll never give my heart to one player again.

  When I’m not in the gym getting swole, I’m usually writing, trying to make my dreams a reality, or being a taxi for my kids.

  I’m obsessed with Harry Potter, Supernatural, Disney, and anything that sparkles! I’m pretty sure I was Belle in a past life, and if I could be on any show, it would be Supernatural so I could hunt with Sam and Dean.

  Also, I did mention I love hockey, right?

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