"Well, thank you for coming." Lacey rose from her seat.

Madame Pomeroy didn't budge, not taking the hint. "How do you like my designs?"

Lacey turned her attention back to the clothing design sketches. "They look great." Then she turned to one and pointed. "But there's no need to make the wedding dress right now."

The strange woman tilted her head to the side. "Why ever not?"

Lacey sighed. "Because I don't intend to marry Julien until some things change." She closed ...