The employees within earshot smiled, some laughed, and some even returned the compliment.

By the time he led Piper into their apartment a few hours later, an unfamiliar warmth suffused Zephyr’s being.

“That was so nice of them,” she said as she kicked off her wedding-white shoes.

“Neo was as surprised as I was.”

“You had no idea they were planning anything?”

“None at all.”

“Cass was shocked Neo’s PA was in on it. She thought Ms. Parks hated her.”

“I’ve often wondered if Ms. Parks is even human, but hate Cass? Who could? She’s almost as sweet as you.”

“You’re being sappy again.” Piper removed the short veil and tossed it toward the sofa. “I like it.”

“And I like the idea of finding out what is underneath your wedding gown.”

“Dress…it’s a wedding dress. My wedding gown is ten times fancier. I feel like a modern-day royal in it.”

of the gown’s

tell you and I’m not about to.” She walked right into his arms. “I know you’d try to

close. “Is it any wonder I wanted

thing I got pregnant unexpectedly then, isn’t it? You weren’t going to do a thing about

“You know why.”

think we’re both getting the

he felt when she said that

thought, curiously unwilling to speak the words denying

for his vaunted

if she would stop the words from coming out. “Don’t say

He knew it, but he could not deny her. “I need you.” That

something deeper, she put her hands behind her back. “More than you’ve ever wanted any

notice of that tantalizing sound. “In every way, you are unique in

she said as if she’d

“Is it?”

said fiercely. “Isn’t it?”

nodded, unable to do anything but agree. “Yes. Enough. We

shimmy with her torso and her dress loosened. “We are great together.” The white chiffon slid forward and down her arms. As it fell, it revealed the top of a

“Amazing.”

“Together?”

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