Page 119 of If You Love Me

I smile at the satin-and-lace panty set. It’s sexy, classy, and pretty—everything I’d expect from Roman. I strip out of my clothes, carefully rinse off from the neck down with the handheld showerhead, apply lotion, and then slip into my new lingerie. It’s the most beautiful set I’ve ever had the pleasure of wearing.

My phone pings with a message.

Roman

How’s my almost-wife doing?

Lexi

Getting ready to put on my dress.

Roman

I can’t wait to see you in it. Did you happen to get my gift?

Lexi

I’m wearing it right now.

Roman

I look forward to taking it off you later tonight.

Lexi

Would you like a preview?

Roman

*sweating GIF* *nail biting GIF*

So very tempting, but I think I’d like to wait until I’m peeling you out of your wedding dress.

Lexi

Fair. Not long now.

Roman

Hollis and I are leaving for City Hall shortly. Your car will be there in about twenty, but they’ll wait as long as you need.

Lexi

I’ll be ready.

Roman

I’m calling you.

I answer on the first ring.

“Talk to me. I need to hear your voice.”

“Hi.”

“Hi, beautiful. Tell me how you’re doing,” he says.

“Excited to have you as all mine, nervous because of the circumstances, guilty that I’m about to make your life a lot more complicated.”

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