led Kourtney Hale-her cousin and one of M

eceiver. "A contract marriage with a guy who pulled you out of a di

thousand a month. Draft the prenup with complete asset separation, zero spous

agreement arrived. Cruz skimmed through the legal t

separate quarters. "What if th

rmed slightly. "Th

ed to the final page and signed Cru

dark Ford pickup. He held the passenger door open, his hand hovering near h

wn to the Manhatt

nt lighting. Alayna pressed two fingers to her

was gently plac

her and the crowd, his broad shoulders e

low voice. "Drink it. It

ss settled the knot in

to the glass partition and slid their identi

nced at Cruz's worn canvas jacket. "Ma'am, are you enteri

ed clearly, resting her hand

vering her fingers. He glanced at the clerk with ea

s with a dull thud and directe

her right hand, his fingers laced t

said the words "to protect and support," his grip tightened

er vows with s

e bride," the of

, bracing for an

lightly touch the side of her jaw. His thum

ightly brush the soft corner of her cheek, just beside her lips. The faint s

her ear, a quiet amusement in hi

age certificate from the desk, trying to mask the

Cruz opened the truck door for her,

s. "A brownstone my mother left to me. It's

nd to the driver's side, and pull