“We’re not even going to talk about Jake. I lived in his house before I married him and thought it would be impossible for him to get any bossier,” Emma said. “Then I married him. He got worse. Then I got pregnant. The man just escaped getting shot several times. It’s only because he’s great in bed and really hot that he still lives.”

Evangeline sighed. “Great. I don’ just have Fyodor trying to boss me around, but Timur, Sevastyan, Gorya and Mitya are every bit as impossible as well. I might have to rethink this gettin’ married idea.”

“Um, it’s a little too late,” Siena pointed out. “You have about five minutes.”

“It’s never too late. I’m a shifter. I can go out the window.”

“Actually,” Siena said. “It wouldn’t do you any good. Fyodor told Elijah you’d probably try to be a runaway bride. He has guards on every door and window we have. There isn’t going to be any running.”

The women burst out laughing. Evangeline smoothed her hand down her dress. She loved it. They’d found it in a boutique Emma knew of. The dress fit like a glove after the seamstress had worked her magic. In white with a sweetheart neckline, the dress seemed timeless. The lace appliqué was romantic and lovely, flowing over tulle, creating a beautiful sheath that looked elegant and bohemian. Buttons were covered over the zipper and corset closure.

“Well, the dress is beautiful,” she hedged. “I guess I’ll go through with it and he’ll just have to learn I don’ get bossed so easily.”

“It is gorgeous,” Saria said. “You’re beautiful, Evangeline.”

“I’m going to go get seated,” Siena said.

Evangeline watched her go. “Is she really all right? Elijah seems genuinely worried about her. How much danger is she in?”

Emma sighed. “Carrying triplets is tricky for anyone. The babies share the same placenta. That’s a rare condition and can be difficult for the babies. They’re taking extra precautions and following Doc’s advice to the letter. They’re both worried about the babies, but Elijah worries about her. In the beginning he considered terminating the pregnancy so she wouldn’t be at risk. Don’t get me wrong, he wants them, but he’s terrified of losing Siena.”

“Is that a possibility? I mean, a real threat to her?”

Emma shrugged. “She says no more than anyone else. I have to believe her. In any case, Elijah conceded and allowed her to carry, so she’s compromising by following every single thing Doc says and trying to make Elijah a little less worried.”