Chapter 20. Ambition

Lily’s POV

My heart was steady, but my pulse quickened as I watched Ethan. The game had gone on long enough, and it was time to claim what was rightfully mine. I moved closer to him, each step slow and deliberate. Wanting to distract him even more.

“We should get married,” I said softly, studying him closely.

Ethan’s eyes flickered up to meet mine, surprise briefly flashing across his face before he masked it with that familiar confidence of his. “married?” His tone was amused, but I saw the curiosity in his eyes. It only made me more certain that I was heading in the right direction.

“I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately,” I said, my voice low but full of purpose. “You and me, Ethan. We’ve been through so much, and it’s time I’m recognized. Not just as your... whatever we are. I want to be your wife. I want you to make it official.”

Ethan didn’t speak at first, and I could tell the weight of my words was settling in. His brow furrowed, and f