Page 48 of The Pucking Single Dad

Luna watched as they ventured out of the heart of the city. The city lights grew smaller and smaller. As they continued to drive away, Luna could feel something brewing. She looked over at Hunter and noticed how handsome he looked. She could feel it. Tonight was the night. Tonight was the night that she was going to get engaged to Hunter, the man of her dreams.

Chapter Eighteen: Questions with Answers

When they finally reached their next destination, Hunter quickly got out of the car. The driver opened up the trunk. Hunter retrieved a bag full of ice skates and warmer jackets for them to wear while ice skating. Luna looked at the supplies.

“Ice skates?” she said curiously. “I am a terrible ice skater. I’ve told you this. You will see me make a fool out of myself tonight.”

They both laughed together. Hunter reassured her that he would be there to catch her if she fell.

“It will be fun,” he said to her assumingly. “Just trust me. Come on, let’s go inside.”

Hunter had arranged for the team’s training stadium to be fully decorated and reserved exclusively for that evening. He couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to ask Luna such an important question. Hockey had played a significant role in Hunter’s life, shaping countless experiences, and it was the very thing that had brought them together. As he opened the doorto the stadium, he watched Luna step inside, her eyes widening with surprise and wonder.

As soon as she walked inside the stadium, her eyes lit up, almost as bright as the stadium. Elegant strings of white lights were placed all over the ice rink and the seats of the stadium. Rose petals decorated the floor, leading to the audience’s seats and down to the ice rink. Luna could not believe how beautiful everything was. For such a large space, everything was ornately decorated for just the two of them. How did Hunter pull this off?

“Frank pulled some strings for me,” Hunter said, almost reading her mind.

“Well, then I must thank him,” Luna said while still looking around at the lights and flowers. She walked down to the opening for the rink. Hunter sat the bag on the ground and took out two jackets and two pairs of skates.

“Here,” he said to her gently. “Let’s put these on, and I will help you skate.”

Luna took the skates and the oversized coat from Hunter. She put them on. Hunter helped her get to the ice.

Luna moved onto the ice. She was a novice, but Hunter did not mind that. He liked helping her. Hunter reached her hand and helped to guide her along the ice. He even gave her some pointers as to how to skate better. Hunter let go of her hand. She wobbled, trying to find the edge of the ice rink to hold onto.

“Just trust yourself. Trust your feet,” he said to her, cheering her on. “You are gliding. It is like a dance, and you love to dance, darling.”

Luna let go of the edge of the ice rink. She wobbled a bit again but found her balance. She started to get the hang of ice skating. Hunter watched her and smiled.

“Yes!” he exclaimed. “Yes, that is it! Look at how effortless you make that look. Come on, skate to me.”

Hunter reached out his hands and urged her to skate to him. Luna attempted to glide to Hunter. However, she ended up tripping over herself and propelled her body towards him. Hunter caught her just in time before her body hit the ice hard. He helped to break her fall, and the two of them tumbled to the ice on top of one another. They both began laughing.

“I told you I was a terrible ice skater,” Luna said to Hunter, laughing. “But I do appreciate you trying to teach me.”

The couple continued to giggle together, lost in the romance of the evening. Even something as trivial as falling down didn’t matter to them; they tumbled onto the ice, laughter echoing around them. As Luna looked off to the side, she spotted a small jewelry box lying on the ice. It resembled a box meant for a ring, and she gasped.

“What is that?” she asked, her curiosity piqued.

Hunter glanced over and realized that the box must have fallen from his pocket during their fall. He reached for it, feeling a rush of adrenaline. Well, now that the cat was out of the bag, it was now or never. They remained sitting on the ice, the moment hanging in the air.

Luna was speechless, her heart racing as she waited for Hunter to make his next move. Was this it? Was this the moment she had been dreaming of?

With deliberate care, Hunter opened the jewelry box and turned to face her. Inside lay a stunningly elegant diamond ring. This was really happening—Hunter was truly proposing to her.

“Luna,” Hunter said to her lovingly. “From the moment we met, it has been an adventure. I love you with all of my heart. The support you have shown me and Adam has made me realize that I cannot live without you. Will you marry me?”

Tears began to fill Luna’s eyes. She could hardly see; she attempted to blink the tears away. She was overjoyed. She was able to muster out the word yes, and she nodded her head. Hunter smiled. He gently placed the beautiful engagement ring on Luna’s finger. She reached her arm out in front of her to get a good look at it. It was perfect. She leaned over and kissed Hunter.

“I can’t believe that this is actually happening,” she said to him happily. “You are my dream come true, Hunter.”

“You are mine,” he replied cheerfully. “This is exactly as everything should be.”

Hunter and Luna embraced once more before heading back to the vehicle, waiting for them outside.

“Is this why you had my family flown in?” she asked him inquisitively. “You had this whole thing planned?”

“Of course,” Hunter said bluntly. “I had to ask your mother’s permission to marry you before I popped the question.”