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

his arms. “I know you’d try to

it any wonder I wanted you for the mother of

pregnant unexpectedly then, isn’t it? You weren’t going to do a thing about it.” There was something in

“You know why.”

both getting the long end of the

she said that was all out

the thought, curiously unwilling to speak

much for

her head, putting her hand up as if she would stop the words from coming out.

knew it, but he could not

put her hands behind her back. “More than you’ve ever wanted any other woman.”

you are unique in my life.” That truth was

said as if

“Is it?”

she said fiercely. “Isn’t it?”

anything but agree. “Yes. Enough. We

and down her arms. As it fell, it revealed the top of a baby-blue corselet that pushed her delicious

“Amazing.”

“Together?”

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