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Ethan’s gaze shifted to the stage, and he inhaled deeply. “Okay.”

Chase shook his head to clear the images of Ethan and Sabrina together. “Do what you feel

comfortable with. I trust you.”

Ethan laughed. “Not something you hear from a girl’s fiancé every day.”

Chase smiled, glad to see his friend’s mood lightened. He clapped his friend on the shoulder and

walked away, trying to ignore the idea of kissing him after he’d brought Sabrina to orgasm with his

mouth and tasting her on his tongue. He shivered and shook his head. He didn’t need to be thinking

about that right now.

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S UNDAY NIGHT — THE NIGHT BEFORE HER WEDDING —S ABRINA HURRIED OFF THE STAGE AS THE MUSIC

to the finale surged. She watched from the darkness at the side of the stage as the Nutcracker Prince

and Drosselmeyer were reunited. The music built to its final chords as they held each other in a

familial embrace.

She smiled. She loved this part of The Nutcracker. It was a completely different version than the

one she grew up dancing, but she found it moving. She liked that she wasn’t in the final scene.

The audience roared with applause as the curtain fell, and she backed away to allow the other

dancers room to prepare to take their bows.

“You did great.”

She jumped at the familiar voice and grinned as she spun around to see Chase and Ethan melt out

of the shadows. “Were you here the whole time?”

Chase gave a small shrug. “I love watching you.”

She threw herself into his strong arms and sighed. Behind her, the corps dancers were taking their

bows.

“Sabri—hey, Chase. Didn’t know you were coming tonight.” Jayson appeared as he always did, a

few minutes before he would guide her out onto the stage to take their bows together.

“Wanted to surprise her.” Chase’s voice rumbled against her ear on his chest. She smiled.

Jayson rolled his eyes. “Sap.”

“That and I wanted to get moving sooner rather than later.” Chase raised his eyebrows. He,

Jayson, and a few other guys were going out after the performance as a secret bachelor party. In turn,

Liz was taking Sabrina out with a few other dancers. The other dancers didn’t know why they were

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