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She stopped his groan of protest with her mouth. And he let her.
EPILOGUE
‘IS THIS BETTER?’
Perla placed her hand over her swollen stomach and sighed with happiness. ‘Much better. I don’t even miss the fact that I can’t have champagne at my own wedding.’ She glanced down at her hand and watched her new platinum wedding ring gleam in the setting Bermudan sun. The flash of her heart-shaped ruby engagement ring also caught the rays as Ari lifted her hand and kissed the back of it.
‘You delayed us getting married for four months then refused to wait another two until the baby was here.’
‘I thought I could hold out but the thought of calling you my own got too overwhelming.’
The look that crossed his face was one she’d seen on his brother’s face as he gazed at Brianna. At that time she’d envied it. Right now, she basked in it and sent a prayer of thanks for her very own fantasy coming true.
‘You’ve owned me since the moment I saw you, wearing that lipstick you’re henceforth banned from ever wearing in public again. I just didn’t know it yet.’
‘Better late than never, I guess.’
He laughed and they both turned when Sakis and Brianna entered with their three-week-old baby. Dimitri Pantelides was fast asleep in his father’s arms, one fist curled around Sakis’s forefinger.
Brianna arranged his blanket more snugly around him, then looked up with a cheeky smile. ‘Did you guys see the woman Theo came with? She’s stunning!’
‘But she also looks as if this is the last place she wants to be,’ Sakis added, his tone displaying a keen speculation that made Ari shake his head.
‘And Theo the last person she wants to be seated next to. The spark between them could’ve rivalled last night’s pre-wedding firework display.’
‘Anyone know who she is?’ Brianna asked.
Perla shook her head and looked at Ari, who shrugged. ‘He introduced her as Inez da Costa, a business associate from Rio.’
‘If she’s a business associate, then I’m Santa’s Little Helper!’ Sakis said.
Ari grinned. ‘Think we should go jerk his chain a little?’
‘You stay here with your new wife. I’ll go put my son to bed and then I’ll get right on it. I owe him big for the ribbing he gave me during the Pantelides Oil party on my island.’ Sakis grinned with unabashed relish. He walked off and Brianna rolled her eyes and followed him.
Ari leaned down and kissed the side of Perla’s neck. ‘Before you think of leaving me because of my crazy brothers,’ he said gruffly, ‘let me tell you again how much I love you. How much I’m honoured to have you in my life and how much I adore you for giving me a chance at true happiness.’
Her heart soared, and she gasped as their baby kicked in approval.
‘I love you too, Arion. You’ve given me the same chance too and there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.’
