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

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

any wonder I wanted you for the

going to do a thing about it.” There was

“You know why.”

the long end of the

she said that was all out of

He didn’t finish the thought, curiously unwilling to

for

her hand up as if she would stop the words from coming out. “Don’t say it. Not today. Not right now. I do and that’s

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

a flirtatious smile that masked something deeper, she put her hands behind her back. “More than

of that tantalizing sound. “In every way, you are unique in my life.” That truth was one he could

enough,” she said as if she’d read his

“Is it?”

she said fiercely. “Isn’t it?” she almost

do anything but agree. “Yes. Enough.

did a little 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

“Amazing.”

“Together?”

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