Chapter 42


    “Neo said Zephyr’s inviting his own family,” Cass said, unaware of Piper’s cynical thoughts. “Neither of


    us even knew he was still in touch with them.”


    “His rtionship with his mom is prettyplicated.” Zephyr had taken Neo out to lunch and told his


    best friend the truth of his past, so Piper didn’t have to sidestep the issue, but she didn’t want to get


    into it too deeply, either.


    Cass whistled softly. “You can say that again. I’m not sure, but I think Neo might have been better off


    losing his mom to an overdose than to a better life. That had to do a real number of Zephyr’s ability to


    trust.”


    To love, as well, but Piper wasn’t getting into that. “Between our two families, there will be less than two


    dozen guests. You’ll be okay with that, won’t you?”


    “I am.” The satisfaction and shy pride in Cass’s voice was a truly lovely sound. “My agoraphobia is so


    much better now. I’m not about to book a concert tour, but my new agent isn’t pressing for one, either.”


    Piperughed.


    Then silence fell for several seconds. It wasn’t an ufortable silence, but she felt like she wasn’t


    supposed to break it.


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    “I wanted to offer to y at your wedding, if you’d like.”


    “Are you serious? I thought you didn’t perform anymore.”


    “It’s not a performance, it’s a gift. I’m…” Cass’s voice trailed off then she took an audible breath. “I’m


    working on a song for you both.”


    “As inposing us a song?” Piper asked in shocked awe.


    “Um…yes. Is that all right?”


    “That’s fantastic. I don’t know what to say. Thank you seems so inadequate.”


    “I’m really happy to do it. Zee helped Neo see what was important and stopped the stubborn idiot from


    breaking my heart.”


    “Zephyr did?” Piper asked in even more shock.


    “Oh, yes. I think men are just smarter about other people’s rtionships than their own.”


    “Maybe not all men.”


    “But definitely our men,” Cass said emphatically.


    Piper wasn’t sure she considered Zephyr hers even though they were getting married. “Is Neo smarter


    about others then?”


    “He knew you were special to Zee the minute he told us he was bringing you to dinner. It took Zephyr


    considerably longer than a singlement to figure out you were special to him.”


    “I can’t argue with that.”


    “Are things okay with you two?” Cass asked delicately.


    “Better than. He may not love me, but he wants me and really wants me to be the mother of his


    children.”


    “You do love him, though.”


    “So much.”


    “That’s good. I think Zee deserves lots of love and a very special woman like you. Maybe he’ll learn to


    trust in love by living with it and the positive results of it on a daily basis.”


    Piper was certainly hoping that was the case. “Thank you. Ditto Neo about the love of a special woman,


    even though I’ve just recently be convinced he’s human.”


    Cass’sugh was sweet and light. “Don’t worry. He just figured that out himself recently.”


    “You’re awfully good for him.”


    “And you’re fabulous for Zee.”


    “I’ll try to be,” Piper promised.


    “Just be you…that’s all he seems to need.”


    And even without the love, Piper thought Cass just might be right.


    She had to hope so, because losing Art had devastated her. Losing Zephyr would kill her.


    The day sped by as Piper tried to catch up on her work while stilling to terms with the huge


    changes in her life. Little more than two weeks ago, she had just acknowledged the fact that she had


    fallen in love with a man who, while having sex with her, did not consider himself her lover. Now, she


    was pregnant with his baby, engaged to be married and moving in with him.


    Love her or not, she trusted Zephyr to be faithful. Her billionaire tycoon was nothing like her ex.


    If anything, she felt like she was the one luring Zephyr into marriage under false pretenses. Only she


    wasn’t. She’d told him she loved him, so it was no secret she had to feel guilty about. Just because she


    was getting the deepest desire of her heart, or at least its twin, didn’t mean she was taking advantage


    of anyone. Zephyr wanted to marry her; he wanted their baby as much as she did.


    No matter how fortuitous this pregnancy was for her, giving Piper a chance at a lifetime with the most


    amazing man walking, she had not gotten this way on purpose. Zephyr knew it, too. He even felt


    responsible.


    So why did she still feel as though she was pulling a fast one on him?