Page 25 of Battling Bright
She slumped.“I know.But I see the hope in their faces, their excitement for the event, and I hate to throw more expenses on that fire.”
“Ah, how much is a normal overage for a planner’s skills?”
“About twenty percent for the kind of thing that I do.”
He nodded.“Add it to the venue fees.The sticker shock will be up front, but then they can plan their food and décor.I had Dia take beauty shots of the venue, by the way, and the videographer did some clips.There is a website designer waiting for the images to arrive.I even got your people to do some plated meals to demonstrate the appearance of your food in a formal situation, as well as the very well-appointed buffets.The food was amazing.”
She smiled.“My parents have stressed the importance of good food at weddings.”
“What was your favourite tonight?”
“Oh, I eat when it’s over.I had a sandwich this afternoon.Either leftovers or tacos.”She smiled.
He looked at her in shock.“But you have a rapid metabolism.”
“Yes, but I get by for occasional things like this.If I get woozy, I have snack bars in the kitchen.”
They were still swaying together when he murmured, “You need a keeper.”
She blinked.“No, I am fine.”
Normic and Keel were dancing, and she looked away.
“Is it the restriction about the Frostfire clan?”
“Yup.They never give anyone the go-ahead to even date me.”
“I will not have an issue.”He smiled, and his fingers stroked her back.
“Why not?”
“First, I have your parents on my side if my eyes did not deceive me.Second, I am on all the councils they need for their business licenses.”His smile was a definite smirk.
She smiled.“Oh.But why...”
“You are an excellent analyst, and I hope to nudge you to that degree eventually.”
“What?”
“I want everything that flits through your head to become a reality.”
She muttered, “I am already an analyst.Business management course.”
He grinned brightly.“Well, then, you are officially the perfect woman.And the wings, lord, your wings are glorious.”
She blushed.“They arrived after the wave.”
“They are spectacular.Your dress seems to be cut to account for them.”
Krys shook her head.“I am still on duty.”
“Ah, yes.I have heard at least four couples murmuring about having a wedding here, so you are going to be busy.I will have to figure out ways to divert you from work.”
She blushed.“Right.Um, I think you are pretty, too.”
He laughed and spun her slowly.
There was a tapping on the microphone, and Vaia and Azreen were up on the stage.Krys blinked.This wasn’t on her schedule.
