ian

ds video-called me. They appeared to be

Who did you marry? Weren't you supposed to call off the engagement with Blair today?" Jude Sterli

t City Hall this morn

Sinclair, another friend, stared at me in disbelief. "This

I said, my tone unusually earnest, le

r than Blair Montgomery? From a better fa

he window at the nightscape, a faint

eyes. I knew they had never seen me wear that expression for any woman in all the y

But what about that top-tier VIP card to Aurelia? That card is one

gave it to her." My voice was soft, bu

rine

ustion. It felt as though I had traveled through t

whirlwind marriage-the thoughtfulness and mystery of my new h

ips. The luxury of Aurelia felt like a distant

my bizarre day, and sank into a hot bath, tr

looked the same as I had this morning, but I knew my life h

yself in a towel whe

e at this hour? My first thought was that my f

oor and peered thr

fr

elia, the one who had been so

or hesitantly.

en at the restaurant. "Good evening, Mrs. Sharpe.

elegant black velvet

ard lay on a bed of silk. The word "Aurelia" was emb

you will enjoy the highest level of privileges at any Aurelia location worldwide, including

felt impossibly heavy

My husband. Who

out, I leaned against th

nd ask. But as I reached for my phone, I remembered his demeanor today and suspected

my pajamas, and was about to turn off

ped a beat. W

e peephole and pe

, I held

ian Sharpe himself. And in his hands, he