“You’re so bossy.”
“I know. That’s why you love me.”
They joined the family in the private room that had been set up for them.
Jenna squeezed her arm. “You’re right. This is lovely. And I’m not even going to think about tomorrow, because I know it’s going to be perfect.”
“Of course it’s going to be perfect. Tara is in charge of event planning, and you know she’s a genius.”
“Did I hear my name?”
Tara moved in between them and Jenna hugged her.
“Sorry for the craziness earlier,” Jenna said.
“You’re entitled. We’ve been there and we know all about the stress. But trust me, everything is exactly as you wanted it for tomorrow. And for tonight.”
“I know it is, and I haven’t even thanked you for taking the time to arrange it all.”
Tara smiled. “It’s what I do.”
“And you do it beautifully.” Jenna gave Tara a tight squeeze and Liz sighed in relief.
Meltdown over.
The dinner was perfect, just as Liz knew it would be. And then the speeches started.
Ty’s friend Eddie Wolkowski gave a great speech about love and hockey, friendship and relationships that made absolutely no sense at all but still brought everyone to their feet because Eddie was just that kind of guy you couldn’t help but adore.
As matron of honor, Tara talked about friendship between two people who were there for each other. She talked about watching Ty and Jenna fall in love, and how she couldn’t imagine any two people who were more perfectly matched. It was a beautiful speech and she wished them well.
Ty’s parents were there, so Ty’s father, Sean, gave a short speech about how proud he was of his son and how he welcomed Jenna into the family. Ty’s mother, Louise, also said she didn’t think there’d ever be a woman good enough for her son, until she’d met Jenna. And that she wasn’t losing her son, she was gaining the daughter she’d always wanted and she looked forward to the two of them visiting Chicago, hopefully soon. It was sweet and emotional and everyone clapped.
Jenna’s dad was the last to toast by saying there was always room for another guy in the Riley family, and Ty had settled in just fine. He said he hadn’t known about Jenna’s dreams, but Ty had and he’d helped her achieve them. And then he’d gone on to say that he couldn’t think of anyone who was better equipped to take care of his little girl than Tyler. He wished the two of them well, and said he knew his daughter was going to live her happily ever after with Ty.
Liz blinked back tears and Gavin squeezed her hand.
“Emotional, huh?”
Liz nodded and dabbed the corners of her eyes with her napkin. “Seems to be a lot of emotion where weddings are concerned. Especially this one. I’m so happy for Ty and Jenna and I can’t wait for the wedding tomorrow.”
“And here I thought you were so tough.”
She laughed. “Yeah, well, don’t tell anyone. It could affect my business.”
After dinner, no one lingered. They’d be back here tomorrow night for the reception anyway, and tomorrow was going to be a big day.
Liz and Gavin headed home. She slipped off her heels, hung her dress in the closet, and went into the bathroom to get ready for bed.
“I’m shocked you didn’t try to seduce me in the hotel,” Gavin said as he came in to brush his teeth.
She smiled as she combed her hair. “I’m saving that one for tomorrow night when there are more people. Everyone will be relaxed, drinking, and not paying attention to us. Tonight, though, we’re going to have to do it in the bed like a normal, boring married couple.”
She walked out of the bathroom.
He followed, turning off the light. “How unfortunate.”
She slipped under the covers. It was cold tonight, and snow was expected for tomorrow. “I hope it doesn’t snow for Jenna and Ty’s wedding. That could be a big mess.”
He shrugged, crawled under the covers, and pulled her next to him. “It’s a Saturday night, so it shouldn’t be too bad traffic-wise.”
“Unless we get a lot of snow.”
He pulled her on top of him, his body already warming hers. “Quit worrying about the wedding. It’s going to be fine.”
“You’re so sure about that.”
“Positive.”
Thoughts about the wedding fled as soon as Gavin put his hands on her ass. “Mmm, I like that.”
“Which part? Your gorgeous br**sts rubbing against my chest, or my hands on your ass?”
“Yes to both.” She kissed him, and then he was the only thought in her head as his tongue slid over hers, expertly obliterating any thought but that of his c**k hardening between her legs.
She rose up and rubbed a nipple between his lips. He grasped her breast and flicked the bud with his tongue, making her gasp. He knew what she wanted, that she needed him to take her nipple and suck, but still, he teased her by licking the areola and laying his tongue against it.
“Gavin.”
He lifted his gaze to hers. “Yeah, babe.”
“You know what I want.”
He plumped her breast with his hand. “Not psychic here. You’re going to have to tell me.”
Such an obstinate man. “Suck my nipple into your mouth.”
He brought her forward and took her nipple into his mouth, drawing it in deep.
“Yes, that’s what I needed.” She held on to his head while he sucked the bud, flattening it in between the roof of his mouth and his tongue. Her ni**les were sensitive and the sensation shot straight to her core, making her swell with need for his cock.
She pulled her nipple out of his mouth, watched him stare at it.
“I wasn’t finished with that.”
She let out a low laugh. “You can come back to it. In the meantime, there’s something I want to do.”
She eased down his chest, stopping to lick and suck at his ni**les, rewarded when he emitted a groan. She kissed her way down his abs, snaking her body over his, stopping to nip at his hip bone.
“I like where you’re going,” he said, tangling his fingers in her hair as she nuzzled the hairs on his lower belly.
She loved the way he smelled, so crisp and clean, and yet a musky scent that never failed to turn her on. His c**k was hard and pointing toward his stomach. She wrapped her hand around the base of his shaft and stroked upward, slow and easy, then got up on her knees so she could put her lips around the crest.