His mother put her hand on his arm. “Will Jill be with—”

Lori flew in through the front door just then, still wearing her dance clothes, before his mother could finish her sentence.

“Oh my freaking God, I never thought I’d get out of that studio!” In an instant, she zeroed in on the happy couple, exclaiming, “My new sister-to-be!” as she threw her arms around Chloe. “We need to do a big group shot!”

His mother happily went to give her camera to one of the staff to take pictures of the Sullivans and Petersons. Marcus stood stiffly on the edge of the group, and as soon as the picture-taking was done, he left before anyone could stop him.

He hadn't had a one night stand in two years, hadn't taken a beautiful, willing stranger to bed for twenty-four wasted months. Like an idiot, he'd given up hot sex for the false promise of love.

Well, Marcus was a hell of a lot smarter now.

And, tonight, he was going to make up for lost time.

~ THE END ~