Page 61 of The Billionaire's Destiny

Xander nodded. “Yep. Make him unable to live without you. Do me a favor and put on some dance music. I need a charge and Lina’s hips shaking.” He tilted his chin upward and dramatically raised my hand. “Lead-eth the way, Mah Lady Marini.”

Xander came over and put on more mascara than I ever wore on my long eyelashes. I smeared on gloss over the pale lipstick. “Lashes like these need to be dressed. Woo. That gloss makes those lips suckable.”

I laughed. “I hope so.”

Xander squeezed my shoulders. “We all go through some rough patches, but that’s a part of relationships. You can’t expect someone to be perfect. Once that expectation’s gone, you can get past anything. But tonight, put it in a box and let yourself celebrate your success.”

Xander’s energy felt like a much-needed breeze, especially with Cass so far away. His words rang true, and I let myself relax and just enjoy the moment. Rocco and I had successes to celebrate. Who knew what tonight would bring? Rocco had been gone for hours, and all I’d gotten from him was:

Rocco: Meet you there xox

Did the family move up the meeting with the board?

“You’re finally here,” Xander said, jumping up from his seat and rushing over to a handsome guy with a head full of curls and giving him a bear hug. “Ça va?”

“Oui, bien.” The man gave Xander a kiss and hugged him again.

Xander’s smile went exuberant. “This is Wyatt, my other half.”

Wyatt walked over, and I stood. He kissed both my cheeks and then scanned over me. “You’re wearing the jumpsuit I designed?”

I grinned. The black leather mini-jumpsuit had been chosen by all of us.It was skintight but surprisingly comfortable. “Yes. I love it.”

Xander handed Wyatt a sheer black top. “She wants to dance and look hot.”

“You look sensational, and I guess I’m playing dress up, too,” Wyatt quipped.

“You love it,” Xander said to him.

“Je t’aime,” Wyatt murmured, and I, for the first time today, saw Xander speechless.

Wyatt took off his shirt, and I turned away.

“Shy?” Wyatt called to my back. “You can turn around. I don’t care.”

“We just met,” I said simply.

Xander draped his arm around my shoulder when I turned back around. “Lina needs at least two stores before she does a catwalk out of the dressing room.”

I lifted my head high and stomped across the room; they laughed and clapped.

“Oh, you’re fun,” Wyatt said. “Now I’m excited to go.”

We were about to leave when I stopped Xander at the door. “Can I have a moment with you alone?”

“Of course,” he said and called over his shoulder. “Be right back.”

I hadn’t planned it, but I had an idea that I couldn’t ask Isla or Zane because they’d tell Rocco. He stopped in the guest room. “Do you have condoms?”

“Yes. I’ll get them.” He moved to walk away, and I touched his arm.

“Don’t you want an explanation?”

“It’syourbusiness until you want to make itmybusiness.”

A wave of relief washed over me. “I think I love you.”

Xander laughed. “Mutual. Allow me to fuss over my man a minute, and we’ll get up out of here.” He talked alone with Wyatt for a few minutes. Then Wyatt came over to stand in front of me.