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Shesound “In whose universe?”

Andreas had surprised her by agreeing to invite both sides of his family from Greece on her request However, he’d also insisted on inviting friends like Sebastian Hawk and his wife, and all of the KJ Software employees

“Would you have rather eloped?” He turned fro to rest on her waist at it so often did

If they were in the sa in his office and she was in her lab, he texted or called He was seducing her heart as surely as he did her body

“No” She liked the idea of having witnesses to their vows, people ould share the ether

“So, we invite everyone”

“I still don’t kno the wedding planner found a venue, caterers, a top-notch photographer and even a pastry chef for the cake on such short notice” Didn’t it usually take severalcake froed?

“I only hire the best, as you well know”

Kayla shook her head “Giving her only two , and while the last one had been the happiest of Kayla’s life, it had also been nuts with planning

“And yet she caly No one would claim Andreas Kostas was humble

Good thing she liked his arrogance

“Only because you illing to pay such a pre” Kayla shook her head “It’s ridiculous how ”

“Not to e seriously”

Her heart warmed at his words, further confirmation that despite the fact he still ard for her ell beyond what it was for anyone else

“But then why do we have to find a house right now too?” she als they had set up for that evening after ith a property broker It was sort of her fault there wereinto some mansion that didn’t feel like a home to raise children “Don’t you want to stay in and just relax for one night?”

Andreas pulled her body flush with his “I want you living with me”

“So, I’llits appeal, but if she gave in and kissed hi that would help either of their schedules “I spend all my time here anyway”

“It is a waste of ti in his voice couldn’t be more pronounced

“Says you” Most of her clothes had already o to her condo daily to water her plants, sort herto rush into buying a house?”

“Only if we find one we both like” He leaned down and kissed her chastely, though the touch sparked very unchaste desires in her

Kayla shook her head again, asit “All of the houses we’re going to look at tonight are a”

“So, presuin our family in”

“I still don’t understand why everything has to happen thisa decision, but the pace of these changes in their lives was overwhel

“I want you settled in my life”

She laid her forehead against his chest, just enjoying the connection for a second “I’m already in your life, Andreas, if you hadn’t noticed”

“I noticed”

“So?” She looked up at hi to see his face

The vulnerability she found there left Kayla breathless

Andreas’s mouth firmed “I want the ties”

Again her heart filled, nearly to bursting, at the evidence of how much he wanted to cement her place with him “You make it difficult to stay irritated with you, Dre”

“That is a good thing”

Kayla wasn’t feeling so charitable a couple of days later as she headed toward Andreas’s office for a surprise one so well for her Bradley had been really cagey when he’d called to tell her Andreas needed her in his office at three o’clock too Kayla couldn’t help but worry She wasn’t sure what she thought her new fiancé was up to, but whatever it was, Kayla was not ready for one e in her life

Bradley waved her through when she got to Andreas’s office suite, a strange expression on the PA’s face