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ite roses, scented candles, and too much perfume filled the air. My assistant, Ava, h

tes before the bride makes her entr

ed the ballroom again. "Let's make sure the secondary lights are steady

Ava grinned

edding with guests whose jewelry alone could fund my entire

h ago to land me this gig, told me I deserved to b

r laughing, her veil shimmering under the light. I was in my element,

go?" I muttered, scanning t

cattered. I turned down a side corridor, hoping to find them, but inst

en - a

a half-open door before I could even gasp. My back hit a wall

I breathed

loosened, white shirt perfectly pressed, sleeves rolled just enough to expose

you," he

djusted my glasses. "You

his hand braced beside my face before pressing a kiss to my

icking over him. "You came all the

ed a break from my own meeting. M

s like that didn't always mak

ingers betrayed me - brushing his sleeve, traci

, low and amused. "But

e tiles. I could see the reflection of us in the mirror across t

that I could see the faint stub

"Crowded. Busy. I

in my pocket. I pulled

va

cked. "They're calling for the photog

p, glancing back at S

ile, but his eyes held something hea

il

tray curl behind my ear. "You've been working

one, that low, persuasive whisp

tonight," I said, voic

"Tonight," he repeated, like it was a promise and

ell you I'l

asing, half something else. "Can I

t time? What's that

d. "Nothing. I'm just... bui

His shirt was crisp, his hair perfectly styled, like h

e you goi

at too long. "Jus

rther, the music from the ballroom swelled,

said softly, b

s time. "I love you," he murmured. "

sheepishl

," I said, more qui

he corridor lights catching his reflecti