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gold anklet chain on my left leg.”
    â€œSo, I take it you’re a Miami Dolphins fan?”
    She chuckled softly. “You take it right.”
    â€œWould you believe that I’m one also?”
    He’s already established something we have in common. I like that. “Yes, Harper, I think with you I can believe just about anything.”
    â€œI’m glad to hear you say that, Courtney, and I’m looking forward to Friday night.”
    â€œSo am I.”
    Mike Kelly snagged his wife’s wrist and pulled her into his arms. Their flight to Italy included a twelve-hour layover in Atlanta before flying on to Rome, where they were to spend three weeks on honeymoon. They had checked into a hotel for the layover, and he knew the moment Sonya walked out of the bathroom wearing sexy sleep-wear just how they would use the next twelve hours.
    Without a doubt, he’d fallen in love with Sonya the moment they met, although he’d been able to successfully keep his feelings on the back burner while working with her to get Carla and Jesse back together. Once that was accomplished, he had turned his concentration on her. It hadn’t been easy, since other than his close friendship with Jesse, he was naturally a loner. He picked his friends and chose his relationships—especially those with the opposite sex—carefully. He never liked women who whined
or clung to a man for support. That was probably why he’d fallen for Sonya so hard. From the first, he could tell she was tough, wouldn’t take bullshit off any man. There was nothing whiny or clingy about her. She was his kind of woman. She was his.
    And he could tell she was bothered by something. He combed his fingers through her hair. “What’s on your mind, sweetheart?”
    Sonya met Mike’s gaze and inwardly cursed. He could read her so well at times. “The wedding.”
    He frowned slightly. “What about the wedding? I thought things went extremely well.”
    She nodded. “They did. But there were some behind-the-scenes things going on.”
    He lifted a brow. “Involving your parents?”
    She nodded again. “Namely, Suzette and my mother. I didn’t get a chance to ask Courtney about it, but I think Suzette may have insulted Mom … again.” She pulled out of his arms, disgusted. “Damn it, Mike, I should have put my foot down and insisted that Dad either leave that witch at home or not come.”
    â€œBut he’s your father.”
    â€œWho’s married to a woman young enough to be his daughter. A woman who broke up my parents’ marriage and—”
    He reached out and placed a finger to her lips, hushing the rest of her words. “I really don’t want to hear about your parents’ problems on my wedding night.”
    She frowned. “You’re the one who asked what was bothering me.”

    â€œNow I wish I hadn’t. Your parents have to work out their own issues, Sonya. Starting tonight as my wife, you’ll have your hands full taking care of me.”
    Sonya’s frown deepened, and she placed her hands on her hips. She glared up at him. “I don’t think so.”
    Mike smiled, liking the fire that suddenly sparked to life in her eyes. “I do.”
    He reached out and pulled her into his arms, and although she tried protesting at first, the moment his mouth touched hers, she let out a soft, quiet, surrendering moan. He deepened the kiss, and she placed her arms around muscular broad shoulders. Some men kissed women. Mike, Sonya always thought, made it a point to do more than that. He made love to her lips with the same technique, precision, and detail that he made love to her body. The thought of what role she would play in his life from this day forward made butterflies skim through her belly. She was his woman. He was her man.
    He pulled back slightly. “And what do you think now?” he asked against moist lips,