“Nope, but this is proof.”
“What?”Daphne finally asks, and he passes her the paperwork.She glances at the top page, stating it’s a prenuptial agreement.“I figured I’d have to sign this.It’s why you had the board meeting today, isn’t it?”
“Yes.But read it, baby.”
I wait for her to reach the crucial parts.
“This is for me, not for you.You want me to be entitled to Boseman Unlimited if we divorce?Why would you do that?You’re rich.I’m just well-off.”
I pull her into me and hold her face so she’s looking right at me.“I love you.If I fuck this up and you divorce me, I don’t deserve my company.Besides, I want any children we could have to be taken care of.I’d never leave you destitute.You’re everything to me.I’m not Boseman Unlimited without you.”
“Dare,” she sighs as she leans forward and kisses me.“You’re so sweet, but I don’t want your company.I just want you.”
“Baby, we can continue this later.Let’s get these signed, then we can go to our suite.”
“Nuh-uh, not happening.You’re getting married tomorrow.She can’t be with you before the wedding.”Iris interrupts.
Both Daphne and I look at her.
“Oh, hell no.”I start to protest, but Daphne puts her hand over my mouth.
“Mom, we’re adults.I don’t believe in those old wives’ tales.”
“I think it’s a great idea.”Delphi giggles.
“I will remember this, Delly.”Daphne points at her sister.
I pull Daphne’s hand from my mouth.
“Mrs.Placer, I don’t mean to be rude, but I can’t sleep without your daughter by my side.I’ve gotten used to it.Besides, we have morning rituals I can’t miss.”
Daphne buries her face in my neck as Delphi starts laughing loudly.
“Honey, just let them be.We didn’t stay apart the night before we got married either.”
“But, Max, traditions have to start somewhere.I want to spend this night with both my girls.”
I want to give in, but the times I made love to Daphne before we landed were not nearly enough.I want to take her on every surface of our suite before we leave next week.
I’m about to tell Iris there is no way when Daphne pops up and looks at me.
“Please,” she says.“Just for a few hours.”She leans forward.“I’ll sneak up after they go to sleep.”
“Fine.”I give in.We have the rest of our lives together.
We discuss the prenuptial agreement a little more, and I explain that it’s meant to protect her inheritance and place it in a trust for our children until they turn eighteen.Then they can use it for college or whatever they want.My money is what we’ll live off.She won’t have to touch hers at all.
“I don’t understand one thing,” I say, looking at her father.“You don’t think this is too soon, but Daphne does.Why?”
He smirks as he watches his wife and daughters with love in his eyes.
“I met Iris and married her within six months.I knocked her up with the girls that same year.The moment I saw her, I knew she was meant to be mine.”
“That’s how I felt when I looked at Daphne.It was like being struck by lightning.When she touched me the first time, it was like coming home.”
“That’s exactly it.”
“The guys in Cronus’s club call it ‘one look.’I told them they were crazy, but now I can’t imagine life without Daphne in it.”
