The Greek's Pregnant Lover

“Yes.” Cass looked a little startled. “You read about me?”

Piper blushed, but smiled. “When Zephyr told me Neo was getting married, I was understandably curious about the woman who had managed to lead him to such a human endeavor.”

Cass laughed out loud. “Wow, and you told me once that Zephyr was the only person that really knew you well.”

“I’ve worked for Stamos and Nikos Enterprises a few times.” Piper gave them a look rife with meaning. “I met Neo on a couple of the projects, though he wasn’t coordinating them.”

“And you found me inhuman?” Neo asked, contriving to sound offended.

“You were so intimidating that I sent up a prayer of thanks you were not the lead on the project I’d been hired for.” She winked conspiratorially at Cass. “I thought Zephyr was so much more laid-back and would be a much easier man to work for.”

“But you learned the truth?” Cass asked with a teasing glance to Zephyr.

“It took a bit, but I did.”

Zephyr feigned shock. “So, you don’t think I’m easy to work for?”

“I think anyone excellent at their job, who makes a minimum of mistakes, if none at all, and who understands how very seriously you take the success of each development, will find you a pussycat to work for.”

“That’s a lot of caveats,” Neo said, laughing.

“I thought she did an admirable

that was a character assassination, or an endorsement,”

“See? Diplomatic,” Cass teased.

man, but just like Neo, you’re just a little superhuman for

you saying I am not charming?”

motion over her sealed lips and they

rubbed her head against his shoulder. “Don’t

Zephyr a twinge of useless envy, but tonight all he felt was a fleeting hope Piper was seeing it, too. And perhaps realizing a reformed Greek street kid

and all?” Neo prompted

his leg. “That’s part

gave Piper a triumphant look. “See, I

part of it, anyway,” Piper said with a cheeky grin. “You and Zephyr both have bigger than

told you that if it is justified, then we are

“That’s right,” Zephyr agreed.

Cass and Piper simply laughed and shook their

the

would like evidence of Zee playing the

necklace.” She clicked to one of the photos he had not known Piper had taken. It showed him in animated conversation with

you weren’t supposed to try to bargain inside actual shops,” Cass asked.