My Boyfriend From The Store

's arm for the second time tonight, hush

lding for a week now-whispers that had begun after the f

urora knew her father had sent someone to tail her to Vincent 's house, because

Aurora and Theo going up the stairs to Vincent

erly's new

hose pictures; someone else did. She had he

post turned out to be from an internet cafe

eyes on them. Heads turned as they passed, whispe

in her chest. She had known this moment was coming, but her father knowi

on," Aurora murmured, keeping her expression poised. "The

oman," Theo teased, following

phone. This was exactly what she wanted-her r

Princess decided

ionship going to

ra Everly's

the new face of Eve

ed to find Lily, one of her father's business partner'

rincess got a man, I thought they were all joking

wanted to wait for the rig

saying it like it's going to

h, but it will, Lily. I m

ittle longer before she sipped her champag

ted, smooth and calculated. "Aurora! It's been lo

at do everything you do just to be like you but get angry when they can't have w

oke again before turning to Theo.

I'm Theo, Auro

hand on Theo's arm, her lips curving.

. He unlocked their hands and gripped

l, congratulations, I suppose, but

pulling on his lips. "I haven't

Lily dragged Samantha away

t Aurora. "Samanth

eyes. "She's alway

urmured, his thumb brushing absen

heated at the contact. "We're

The night had been an exhausting whirlwind of congra

their relationship; now they had to

ather-about Aurora's arranged marriage with Mr. Carlos,

upscale restaurant downtown, a privat

ard the seat opposite her. "Come, sit. I was just on the phone with my

eat beside her. "Oh, Aunt Flora,

ter. "Tell me, how did this young man catch your interest

her voice light. "Theo is good with words. He

And Aurora turned to her au

g smile. "You look wonderful, dear. I must say, I was

hy you fell for him, Aurora. Since this dinne

that Theo's eyes were indeed on her, with a look th

of introductions, mostly

t Flora doting on Theo and teasing Auror