“Everything wrapped up there?”

“Pretty much. I came straight here after the flight. Lucky I made it on time.”

“Jonathan,” Estelle murmured, sinking into his embrace, “I’ve missed you so

much!”

His breath hitched at her words, the chill of his soul warming in an instant, the

irritation and anger he had felt melting away.

She had that power over him—a single sentence could soothe him entirely.

He dipped his head to kiss her forehead, his voice deep and husky, “I’ve missed

you too. Terribly.”

Enter title…

His fervent lips traced a path down her fair, translucent cheek, seeking hers in a

passionate kiss.

Forced to tilt her head and lean back against the wall, Estelle responded with

equal ardor.

As dusk fell, the castle lights twinkled on one by one, the garden party growing

louder and more jubilant.

shared a long embrace, the

fading into insignificance.

Jonathan pulled away, his gaze

Let’s head back,”

eyes glistened, her gaze hazy yet stunningly clear, “I can’t

I’m a bridesmaid.”

at the bouquet in her

show’s wrapped, and I’ve started

want to

you in a wedding

“Wait

“my grandfather and

you to

too?” Jonathan was surprised, “I wanted to

it seem

head tilted back, “My mentor isn’t oldfashioned. He won’t mind these details, and besides,

let’s go now, and I’ll pay

visit later!”

stepping out from his embrace,

frowned at her exposed shoulders and

flaring up within

a fire he couldn’t

his coat over her and taking her hand as they walked

the feast.

his tall figure clad in black, he led Estelle past the

which now served

and the other esteemed

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