Page 315 of Reign

“Not even a small one?”

“Disappointed?”

“A little. But the wedding hookup saved it.”

I laugh, remembering another wedding. Another woman who looked at me across a crowded reception and decided one night would be enough.

“Weddings have their uses.”

Elena slowly turns her head toward me.

“Was that about us?”

“Yes.”

Her smile softens around the edges. “Our wedding hookup did turn out exceptionally well.”

I tighten my arm around her waist. “It turned out better than I expected.”

“Careful. That almost sounded sentimental.”

“It was a fact.”

She looks entirely too happy with that answer before returning her attention to the three people below us.

“So what happened after the hotel?”

“They dated quietly for almost a year. Their families were considerably less entertained by the arrangement than you are. Eventually, they stopped hiding.”

“How long have they all been together?”

“Six years.”

“Six?”

“The women have been married for two.”

Her head turns so quickly her hair brushes my face. “What about him?”

“He wears a ring. They exchanged vows privately, but legally, the marriage is between the women.”

“So he’s their husband in every way except on paper?”

“That’s how they describe it.”

She looks back at them, considering. “I like that.”

“I suspected you would.”

“And you know all of this how?”

“I told you, princesa. I pay attention.”

Her eyes narrow with amusement. “You gossip.”

“I know my members.”

“You know what happened in their hotel room after a wedding.”