Page 106 of The High Priestess

“Too soon for you?” I ask.

“No.” She leans against my side, and I press a kiss to her temple.

Astrid comes out with a cart containing champagne, orange juice, and a fruit platter.

“Thank you,” Santiago says as he climbs to his feet. He gestures at the fruit. “Help yourself.”

While Cassia takes a strawberry, he prepares our drinks.

I watch as her lips close over the red fruit and instantly start to get hard.

I’m definitely feeding her strawberries and cream next time we’re alone.

Not giving a shit that Santiago is here, I pick up a grape and bring it to her mouth. Her eyes flick to mine as she takes the fruit from me.

The moment is disrupted when Santiago brings two mimosas to us.

“Thank you,” Cassia says.

Santiago takes a seat again and says, “Here’s to a lifetime of happiness and success for you.”

We all take a sip, but it’s way too early for me, so I set my glass aside.

Santiago meets Cassia’s eyes. “Let’s talk decorations.”

She chuckles. “I haven’t thought that far.” She thinks for a moment, then says, “Black and red colors.”

“Pedro!” When Pedro appears, Santiago orders, “Take the men and buy every red flower you can find. I want truckloads.”

Pedro gives Santiago a what-the-fuck look but doesn’t argue and hurries off to get the job done.

“Let me have the invoice so I can reimburse you,” Cassia says.

Santiago waves his hand through the air. “Nonsense. It’s my gift to you.”

“Thank you,” she replies while giving him a warm smile.

I reach across and shake his hand. “We have to get going. Marina is expecting us.”

He nods and gets up to walk us to the SUV. “I’ll see you on the island for the meeting.” Placing his hand on Cassia’s shoulder,he adds, “Let me know if I can help with the wedding dress. A few of the women here are quite talented.”

She pauses, then says, “I have a dress. Thank you, though.”

We climb into the SUV, and as I steer the vehicle down the road, I ask, “You have a dress?”

She nods. “My mother knew my father was going to arrange a marriage for me, so we had her dress taken out of storage. I just need to get it to Peru.”

“Davies and the team can bring it through. I’d like them to be at the wedding.”

She lets out a breath of relief. “That solves one of the problems.” She digs her phone out of her pocket and dials a number. “Christakis, I need a huge favor. I’ll pay whatever it takes if you can have a formal suit for Knight ready by tomorrow. We’re getting married in three days…I know…It’s unexpected…I’d appreciate it so much.” She listens for a bit, then says, “Thank you. Let me know when it’s ready, and I’ll send someone to collect it.”

When she ends the call, I lift an eyebrow at her. “All sorted?”

“Yes.” She grins at me. “God, we’re getting married in three days.”

“I’d marry you right now if I could,” I admit.

“Yeah?”

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