“Deal,” Lucas said softly. “I have some papers I need you to read through and sign while I make a few calls. If all goes well, you will be my legal wife before lunch tomorrow."

I smiled at him, but unease filled me at the mention of the papers he wanted me to sign. Nothing good ever came from those words.

Lucas placed me next to him and scooted to the edge of the couch to pick up a file from the coffee table. He opened it and held it out towards me.

I hesitated a ...