Cruz showered and dressed first, needing to be ready out front to greet his guests.

"Take your time, cara," he told her. "No rush. Look for me at the entrance to the tent when you're ready."

Shea took him at his word, soaking in the tub, then washing her hair and carefully blow-drying it. Tonight she left it long and loose, a riot of dark blonde curls around her face. She took extra pains with her makeup and sprayed herself from a new bottle of expensive cologne. ...