ring to high school," Janelle groaned, balancing a paper cup of lukewarm

oorway, arms crossed. "You've been

ry or marry a retired soccer player." Janelle gave

oing on

inked.

l cute and curled? Your the perfect example of a first grade teacher.And don

ped. "J

I don't know maybe bumping the neckline a little lower?

hat." Even if Janelle has been teasing her about her dres

rried to Damian-freaking-Blackwood. I know you're shy, but even you gotta a

mumbled. Besides I w

he had confided in her shortly before the ceremony. Then agai

ow. "Do you like ne

answer. B

iful. Desired. You're married, but you act like you're on probation

t to smile. "You think tha

ttention of a man like Damian Blackwoo

nd soft but real. "Y

, nudging her shoulder. "Let me help you pick out a fe

bugging her about giving her the opportunity to style her. Mia

and giggles. Mia's students settled in quickly-bright-eyed and curiou

s the one place where she

rang and the school emptied

elle's

lection th

Dam

otice if she ch

ast her like she was just a

day when her phone rang, vi

Blac

she answered

a's warm, elegant voice. "How was the first day

. "But I think I've c

." Elena paused, then added, "I was calling be

ked. "Sh

're coming with me. We'll do lunch at Maison Lila, then hit the boutiq

ation Gala?" Mia ask

ill be there. Old money, new money, scheming wives, bored husb

d. "I don't

ure for couture, darling. And don't you dare think

le

alf the charges. Spend a little.

inked.

"Just be ready by ten-thirty

in her empty classroom, phon

expen

him s

quiet and soft was the way to win l

-it was time to stop

know if she was