She sat back, trying to regulate her breathing. It was no easy task.

“You know, the first thing I want to do is get out of this dress. Lovely as it is, I’m not getting married.”

Jordan fixed her with her sapphire gaze. “You’re most definitely not.” She leaned forward and pressed her lips to Abby’s.

Abby had always dreamed of being kissed the way Jordan kissed her. Jordan made her feel it in her bones, in every beat of her heart, in every atom of her being.

She could never walk away from this. She knew that now.

Abby could build a life around Jordan’s kisses. Build a future. Build a world for the two of them.

That thought made her smile as she pulled back.

Jordan stared at her, her face a question mark. “What’s funny? Because that wasn’t the reaction I was looking for from that kiss.”

Abby shook her head. “Nothing’s funny. I was just thinking that I’ve been craving your kisses. Now, I can have them all the time. That made me smile.”

“Any time you like.” Jordan placed another gentler kiss on Abby’s lips. “I’d also like to get you out of your dress, but for other reasons.” She gave her a knowing smile. “You want to see if any of my clothes might fit you? Then you’d at least have something, until we can make it back to your place?”

Abby nodded. “That’s an added benefit of being with a woman I hadn’t considered: double the wardrobe.”

“One of many.” Jordan stood, holding out a hand to help Abby up.

Abby took it, just as Gloria walked into the room.

“Okay, you two. I’d say you’ve got some things to talk about and maybe you need a little space of your own. So I took the liberty of booking you into a hotel on the seafront. Get changed, get a cab or walk if you fancy the fresh air. Just have tonight to yourself, to chat and be together. You can work the rest out tomorrow. I’ve paid for the room, consider it my gift to you both.”

Abby stepped forward and hugged her, before holding her mum at arm’s length. “What about you?”

“Karen has already offered to drive me back to the venue. I’ve been in touch with Delta and Martin, and help is needed there, so that’s where I’m going. Don’t worry about anything that end. Delta, Taran, Martin and I can help on your behalf, and Marcus’s family can pitch in, too.