by Helen Scott
When she went to reach for the box of matches, he had to step in. “Let’s back up a bit before you light it, okay?” The last thing he wanted to do was inadvertently light his mate on fire.
She smiled at him gleefully as she said, “This is perfect!”
He chuckled as he stepped up behind her and wrapped his arms around her middle. “I’m very glad you think so.”
“I do.” She turned her head, and he bent to kiss her before she struck the match against the box. It took a few tries, but soon, the little piece of wood roared to life with fire, and she flicked it toward the white fabric.
As soon as the match hit, the whole thing went up. Red, orange, and yellow flames licked at the delicate fabric. It only took a couple minutes before all that was left was the metal of the hanger and the two by four he had hooked it on to, the latter of which was burning quite nicely.
“Thank you.” Harper whispered so quietly in front of him that he had to turn her around to make sure she was okay. “I mean it. This is the best present I’ve ever had.”
“It’s your dress. I just supplied a two by four, some lighter fluid, and a metal drum.”
“You gave me the courage to follow through with something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, and you took away the guilt. The charity you picked out is perfect.” Harper pushed up onto her tiptoes and kissed him.
“I just want you to be happy.”
“You make me feel not only happy but loved, adored, and horny.” She giggled as she said the last.
“Oh, really?”
“Yeah, I think we should go investigate our suite.”
“Let me just put the fire out first.” Domino released her, quickly found the bucket of water he had set aside earlier, and doused the wood with it. Smoke billowed out and would have easily filled the out building if the door hadn’t been open. After he was sure the fire was completely extinguished, they made their way inside to the rooms that Valentina had assigned to them.
As they entered, Chewy and Daisy ran up to greet them, and Harper paused just inside the doorway. She turned to him then, her eyes shimmering once more.
“Thank you for coming into my life, Dominic Ward. I love you, and I can’t wait for us to explore this life we are creating together.”
“I love you, too, Lola.” He grinned before leaning down to kiss the daylights out of her.
The End
Don’t forget to check out Helen’s other series.
Cerberus
Daughter of Persephone: A Reverse Harem Romance
Wardens of Midnight
Woman of Midnight (A Wardens of Midnight Novella)
Sanctuary at Midnight
Fury’s Fire
Fury’s Valentine (A Fury’s Fire Novella)
The Siren Legacy
The Oracle (A Siren Legacy Novella)
The Siren’s Son
The Siren’s Eyes
The Siren’s Code
The Siren’s Heart
The Banshee (A Siren Legacy Novella)
The Siren’s Bride
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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank you most of all, as the reader, for giving me a chance to entertain you and invite you into my world. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed it!
Thank you to Amanda Munson for suggesting the awesome band name of Forsaking Midnight!
A big thank you to my cover designer, Natasha Snow, for helping me bring these books to life, and to my editor, Courtney Umphress, for making sure that the readers get the best possible version of the book.
Thank you to my family for helping me pursue my dream and putting up with my wandering mind.
Last, but not least, thank you to my husband for pushing me to share my stories with the world. Thanks for putting up with me every day, babe. You’re amazing!
About the Author
Helen Scott lives in the Chicago area with her wonderful husband and furry, four-legged kids. She spends way too much time with her nose in a book and isn’t sorry about it. When not reading or writing, Helen can be found absorbed in one video game or another or crocheting her heart out.
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