***VERA***

“Don’t take too long,” Conry muttered as I slid out of his chamber, waving his hands like he already missed me. I couldn’t contain my smile — my teeth peeked out before I could hide them. My heart danced in my chest.

“I won’t,” I said, waving back. My eyes squinted as I bit my lips to suppress another smile. It was only two weeks to my wedding, and there was still so much left undone. I couldn’t stay down forever. I needed to move past Catalina’s affronts and ...