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creature I have ever seen.
 Thank you. I guess I should have said that a long time ago. My cheeks flood with heat.
 There s one more thing I have to tell you. My throat runs dry at the thought of what s about to sail
from my lips. I never thought I d say these words. I never thought I d want to.  I love you, Holt
Edwards. I steady my eyes over his.  I m madly, deeply, so far gone in love with you. I can t
imagine my life without you in it.
Holt smiles at me with those luminescent eyes as if a lightning bolt were trapped in each one,
unquenchable, unable to extinguish themselves if they tried.
 I love you, Izzy Sawyer. His expression grows serious.  And I didn t think I d ever say those
words up until you came into my life this summer. But the truth is, I loved you the first day I laid eyes
on you. You ve always held a place in my heart, Izzy. And you always will. His lips trail down my
neck, straight down my chest through to my hip. Holt slides my panties off before lifting my knee and
kissing the tip. He runs a long fiery kiss up through my thigh, to that tender part of me where he
lingers. He moves up to my belly before raking his lips across my flesh all the way to my mouth. I
greet him with my tongue, pulling him in by the hair as his body adheres to mine.
Holt makes love to me right there on the sofa. On the table, the floor, the bathroom before
landing us on his ultra soft bed.
 Is this the grand finale? I tease pulling the sheets up over us.
 More like the grand beginning.
Now this is a new beginning I can wrap my head around.
Holt dips his knee between my thighs and settles himself over my body. He pushes in nice and
slow, diving onto my lips with a kiss that says welcome home, Izzy, and I love you all at once.
We re free at last.
Together forever.
This is our happily ever after a brilliant beginning.
Holt
Laney and Ryder invite us over to their place for dinner. I met with them earlier in the week, and they
both loved the idea of helping Izzy keep the studio. Tonight is the big reveal. After that, Ryder and I
are going to take a little drive. I asked him to get as much info out of Laney about the dirtbag that
touched Izzy when she was kid. He mentioned over the phone he knows where to find him that we
could go tonight if I wanted. Of course, I m not saying a word to Iz. I m pretty sure she d try to stop
me.
We ride up in the elevator and head toward the penthouse. It s fancier than hell, and, for a
moment, I feel bad I can t give Izzy something this nice at this stage of our lives hell, probably at
any stage of our lives.
 I know what you re thinking. She traces her finger up my chest to my chin and makes me look
at her.  As long as you re in my bed, we re in the right place.
 Music to my poor bartender ears.
 You re the new owner. She gives my sides a pinch.  Let s turn that whiskey into gold.
 With you by my side, that s exactly what I plan on doing.
Laney greets us at the door, and we sit down to a nice meal that she and Ryder whipped up
minute steak with barbeque butter sauce.
 So, turnabouts fair play, Laney sings.  I think you guys should have us over. I m dying to see
your new place.
 Don t expect much, I m quick to say.
 He s being silly. Izzy touches her shoulder to mine.  There are a lot of crazy cats and lots and
lots of love. You re both welcome. I ll even break out the pots and pans see what I can come up
with.
 Can t wait. Laney gives a dreamy sigh to her sister. It s nice having Laney and Ryder as
family. I can definitely get used to this.  And, now, if you don t mind, Holt, I think it s a perfect time
to share your special treat.
Izzy turns to me.  Were we in charge of dessert?
 No, but it s sort of a sweet treat. Laney, why don t you do the honors.
 Brace yourself, Izzy. Laney bounces in her seat as if she s about to burst.  You and I are the
new owners of the Electric Lights Dance Studio! She leans in.  I want to help you with this, Iz. This
is technically your baby. But I don t want you to feel burdened or overwhelmed. I ll pick up the slack
however you need me to. She holds out her hand.  Congratulations, partner. You re half owner of the
ELDS.
Izzy leans back in her seat as if she needs the support. Her features bleach out. She s holding her
breath, clearly stunned by the news.
 No kidding? She looks to me for a moment.
 No kidding. Congratulations, Iz. I know you can turn those dance shoes into gold. I lean in and
steal a kiss right here at the table.
Things have finally turned around for us.
We re headed in the right direction. We faced the demons of our past and turned our relationship
into gold.
Nothing can stop us now.
But there s still one more demon I need to slay.
While the girls celebrate with copious amounts of champagne and chick flicks, Ryder makes an
excuse about needing to meet with a potential client downtown for a quick drink, and we take off.
 Quick drink, huh?
 Chuck Dupree owns a pawnshop right next to a liquor store. Sounds like just the right excuse
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