heavy velvet curtain of

n a plush pink ottoman just outside t

bric slipped off her shoulders and fell to the floor in a pool. She stood in her

ck velvet curtain. "How is Hamp handling

gripped the white silk of

rning," Cailin replied, her voice echoing slightly in the sm

ng his own daughter to a shark like Kane Sterli

fought back a wave of bitter sadness. Sienna was right, bu

e-shoulder gown and pulled the smo

enly asked, dropping her voice into a

were reaching for the delicate back zipper,

unaware of Cailin's physical reaction. "He wrapped up his

her voice to remain steady, though her throa

I always thought you two would be the ones getting married. Y

her tone flat and devoid of emotion. "Hudson's family would never let him

pulled it up, smoothing the cool silk fabr

grabbed the edge of the velv

Her eyes widened instantly, her m

nds together. "Cailin, you are going to be the most

ar wooden pedestal in front of

perfectly. It didn't scream for attention. It exposed her collarbones a

e. For a brief, fleeting second, she felt a s

und the pedestal to adjust t

terling doesn't deserve someone who looks this good.

enuine, breaking the heavy tension tha

checking the fit of th

gh the boutique. The massive front doors

he fitting room evaporated i

flection in the mirror, her eyes locking onto the

, measured footsteps of a man walking across the hardw