An Impractical Match (Match #2) by Barbara Dunlop

Author:Barbara Dunlop [Dunlop, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

It had been four hours now, but Devlin had made zero progress in forgetting what had happened between him and Jillian. If anything, he could remember it more acutely now than thirty seconds after they’d made love. He’d been completely satisfied, but somehow it didn’t diminish his wanting her.

The rehearsal dinner had gone smoothly. Dinner was over, and she was on the far side of the room, chatting with his Aunt Hannah, while waiters circulated with champagne and chocolate truffles in place of dessert.

Although she’d never made it obvious, Jillian had been paying attention to every detail, frequently but unobtrusively leaving her table to chat with a waiter or chef. Morgan had delivered a gracious speech, thanking everyone for coming on such short notice. Amelia looked lovely and incredibly happy. Maybe Devlin was biased because Jillian was organizing, but so far, he thought this was one of the best weddings he’d ever attended.

“Seems silly to call it a rehearsal dinner,” said Morgan, parking himself next to Devlin. They were next to an open set of French doors that led from the private dining room to a private balcony. The thirty or so guests were mingling between both spaces.

Devlin agreed. “You hardly need a rehearsal for four people and the captain.”

Morgan nodded his own agreement. “Thanks for being here.”

“Wouldn’t miss it.” Devlin glanced to where his sister was chatting with her maid of honor and college friend, Krista. Giggling together, the two of them looked like they were on break from cheerleading freshman year.

Morgan, on the other hand, seemed completely serious and settled.

“I sometimes don’t get the two of you,” Devlin told Morgan.

“She’s smarter than anybody gives her credit for,” said Morgan, a defensive edge to his tone.

“I didn’t mean that,” Devlin quickly put in. “But the two of you seem to have different interests and priorities.”

“Doesn’t matter. I know it won’t mean anything to you, Mr. Hotshot Motorcycle Rider.”

Devlin nearly choked on his Jack Daniel’s. “Excuse me?”

“Women have flocked to you your entire life.”

That was ridiculous. “They don’t—”

“Amelia could have any guy on the planet. And I’ve been in awe of her since the night we met. Everyone seems to think I’m doing her this big favor by marrying her. But she’s the one doing me a favor. She is now and always has been way out of my league.”

Devlin found his gaze moving to Jillian. “Out of your league,” he muttered. “I hear you on that one.”

“Jillian?” Morgan prompted.

The observation threw Devlin, and he quickly corrected the direction of his gaze. “Who?”

“Jillian keeps looking over at you.”

“She’s not looking at me.”

Morgan gazed at him curiously. “You went to get her for the party earlier and kind of disappeared.”

Devlin’s first instinct was to tell Morgan it was none of his damn business. But that would only validate his obvious suspicions.

“She was upset,” Devlin offered instead.

“She okay now?” Morgan pressed.

“It was nothing huge. She had phone calls from her sisters.”

“Problem with the family?”

“Her grandmother.” Devlin saw no harm in sharing the basic details.

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