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She shivered, her hands flexing on his shoulders. “Not fair. You’re too sexy.”
“Hey, don’t grope each other in the kitchen,” Titus said as he walked in. “I think that’s against the health code.”
“How’s it going?” Oz asked as he reluctantly released his sweetheart.
“Not bad. China tell you about our offer?”
“She did. It’s really nice of you two.”
“Our pleasure.”
“I love how things are changing and expanding in the pride. In the last year, we’ve added a hair salon with Barron and Mercy, got a new teacher at the school with Annie, and now we’ve got a furniture store, art gallery, and caterer between you two. It’s amazing.”
“It’s pretty neat how things are changing around here,” China said. She glanced at her watch. “I need to get back to decorating. I’ll have a plate ready for you in about fifteen minutes.”
“I’ll be back, trust me.” Titus smiled at them and then left.
Oz put his arm around her again and she turned to face him. She rested her hands on his hips. “He said no groping.”
Oz laughed. “I’m not going to grope you. Much.” He gave her a quick kiss and then said, “I’m just teasing. I wanted to thank you.”
“For what?”
“Everything. If we hadn’t met in the park that night when you tried to take Demi’s place, I’d still be in that awful pride led by that lunatic, trying to get my business off the ground and generally being miserable. You changed my life that day. Everything I have now is because of you. My life is a million times better because you’re by my side.”
She gave him a warm smile, her eyes glittering with happiness. “You’re the best thing that ever happened to me, Oz. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
He leaned down to kiss her and she gave him a quick one and then backed away from his embrace. “We can celebrate how awesome we are together later. I’ve got cupcakes to decorate.”
“Put me to work, boss. The sooner we get the meal ready, the sooner I can rock your world.”
“You always do,” she said with a wink.
He helped her decorate the cupcakes, and then when the guests arrived, she greeted them in the bar and he brought out the food. China explained the dishes while Oz filled their drink orders, and then they retreated to the kitchen to let them eat.
“This has been the best day,” she said.
“Because of the catering?”
“Well, yeah,” she said, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear, “but I just feel like I’ve gotten everything I ever wanted. It all started with you. I think you’re my good luck charm.”
“You’re definitely mine.”
“So have all your dreams come true too?” she asked. “Mine have. I want to make sure you’re as happy as I am.”
“Baby, don’t you know that I’ve got everything I need right here?” He laid his hand over her heart. “You’re my dream come true. I don’t need anything but you.”
“I was thinking the same thing,” she said. She went onto her toes for a kiss and he gave it willingly, all thoughts dropping away as his world narrowed down to the beauty in his arms.
He’d had nothing important in his life before he met her, nothing worth fighting for. He’d been adrift and trying to find footing with his business. Now that he had her in his life, he had a purpose now—build a great life for them and their future children. With her by his side, he knew he could accomplish anything.
She was his light and his life, the very center of his universe.
