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.”

was the name of the gown’s

I’m not about to.” She walked right into his arms. “I know you’d try to look it up on

her close. “Is it any wonder I wanted you for the mother

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

“You know why.”

we’re both getting the long end of the stick on

he felt when she said that

He didn’t finish the thought, curiously unwilling to speak the

for his vaunted

hand up as if she would stop the words from coming out. “Don’t say it.

but he could not deny her. “I need

With a flirtatious smile that masked something deeper, she put her hands behind her back. “More than you’ve ever wanted any

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

she said as if she’d read his

“Is it?”

“Isn’t it?”

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

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

“Amazing.”

“Together?”

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