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“Then by the power vested in me by the State of New York, I now pronounce you husband and wife” The judge beamed between them “You may now kiss the bride”

Stavros’s dark, hooded eyes held the red spark of desire as he took her in his arms As he lowered his lips to hers, her breasts felt heavy, her nipples taut beneath the sweetheart neckline of the silk wedding dress Tension coiled low and deep in her belly

For days, he’d been teasing her with butterfly kisses and little touches Now, his kiss et her own name

Then she reed From this moment forward, she was Mrs Holly Minos

She watched the judge sign the e license, followed by Nicole and Oliver, as witnesses She saw Nicole look at her husband nervously, with pleading in her eyes Oliver gave his wife a warm smile, put his arm around her and kissed her forehead Nicole looked as if she was about to cry with relief

Holly exhaled Her sisteron her, not if he kissed her like that Everything would be fine

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?Congratulations, you two,” the judge said, s at Holly and Stavros “Now I’ll leave you—” he winked “—to your private celebrations”

Holly’s eyes ide Private celebrations She looked up at the handsome, powerful man beside her Her husband

She’d only had one lover her whole life, and for only one night She’d never forgotten the way Stavros had ht she’d spent with hiical of her life, before it had all co

But there would be no more rejection They were married now For better, for worse For the rest of their lives

“We’ll head downstairs,” Eleni said happily, holding Freddie, who looked very sleepy in his baby tuxedo Stavros had hired Eleni as their highly paid part-time housekeeper Holly wasn’t sure it was necessary, but how could she object to Stavros giving a job to the woman who’d taken care of him in childhood?

Besides, she liked and trusted Eleni, and was grateful the other woht in her new suite downstairs, giving theht

Holly shivered Their wedding night

“We’ll go now, too,” Nicole said, leaning back against her husband, who cuddled her close