LOGINThat night, long after the last of the guests had left for their rooms, Andrew and I returned to the presidential suite to find that the staff had decorated it in preparation for our stay. All the décor, right down to the bed sheets, had been switched out for matching red and gold pieces. The light
Andrew’s eyes met mine as I approached the altar. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. He looked so handsome in his classic black tuxedo that I could hardly wait for after the reception to be with him. As I took my place across from Andrew, I handed my bouquet to Lily. The priestess bega
One month later, I stood in a suite at a private beachside resort, admiring my wedding dress. It hugged my curves in all the right places while still gently brushing against the ground like a low-hanging cloud. Crystals glistened in the room’s fluorescent lights, and the train flowed behind me effor
“Let’s continue this in the bedroom,” I said, breathless. Andrew nodded his agreement. I pulled Andrew to his feet as he stuck the ring box back in his pocket. Then I dragged him back to the bedroom, leading him by the tie. Not that he needed to be dragged; he would have followed me anywhere by th
Andrew texted me and said his flight was delayed by a few errands he had to run, so I waited. And waited. I waited for an entire day, and even began to worry that Andrew had changed his mind. Then I heard a knock at my door. I leapt off the couch and rushed to answer it. Stopping just short of the
Noah left the next day. I took him to the airport, we exchanged a hug and a brief farewell, and then I watched him walk through the gate. That was the last time I ever saw him. With a heavy heart, I returned to an empty apartment. All our furniture and my belongings—what little I still had—were the
I awoke the next morning alone in Andrew’s bed. I sighed and rubbed my eyes. With the nightmares constantly waking me up and Andrew being in no condition to comfort me, I had slept horribly. With a good, long stretch, I climbed out of bed and slipped on my robe. I reluctantly dragged my bare fee
We didn’t have to wait long for an opportunity to talk to Lisa. A couple days after I brought the issue up to Andrew, Lisa was scheduled to have her final dress fitting at Ever After Weddings. Andrew and I decided that we should both be there—him as her father and me as the official wedding planner—
A couple days after Andrew introduced me to the Special Guard, Lily called me to tell me that she was in town for a few days. She was looking to get out for a few hours, and she wanted to catch up on everything that she had missed while traveling the world. We arranged to have a girls’ night out, wi
Five minutes later, Parker entered the home office. “He is gone, Your Highness,” he said. Andrew released a small breath of relief. “Thank you, Parker. You are dismissed.” With a nod and a bow to each of us, Parker departed the room, leaving Andrew and me alone once more. Andrew







