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head, revealing the smooth curve of her neck and the arch of her back.
    Though she hadn’t stopped talking, he stepped toward her and spun her around, capturing her mouth with his and cutting off her words instantly. She gave in, a burst of surprised pleasure coursing through her.
    When he pulled away, he eyed her seriously. “If you don’t get this dress, I might have to kill myself.”
    She laughed and laid her head against his shoulder, curling into him as his arms came around her.
    “I guess I’ll be getting it then.” She looked up at him and smiled. “I wouldn’t want to have to explain to your father why you couldn’t stand to live anymore.”
    “Trust me, if he could see you right now, he’d completely understand.” He grinned and kissed her again, his hands trailing down along her sides. She shivered beneath his touch and deepened the kiss as his hands made their way seductively to the open back of the dress.
    “Ew, God, get a room,” Blythe groaned, coming out of her dressing room and immediately covering her eyes as Liam and Rhiannon separated.
    Capri came out at the same time, but what she saw had happy tears coming into her eyes.
    “You guys are so perfect,” she sighed, clasping her hands together with a bright smile.
    But they were all suddenly staring in silent reverence at the gown Capri was wearing, which was the same one from the window display. It had a full tulle skirt graced with tiny white flowers, and a heart shaped, strapless bodice with a scattering of tiny pearls and more flowers on it.
    Liam couldn’t hold back a smile, and he was touched by the purity of her, the quiet loveliness that only she could capture with such grace.
    “You look beautiful,” he told her, walking over to kiss her on the cheek. “Rian’s not going to know what hit him.”
    Capri blushed, brushing at the full skirt nervously. “Really? You guys like it?”
    “Honey, you look like a dream.” Blythe had to brush back the tears in her eyes as she walked over to hug Capri. “It’s so perfect for you. I knew it the moment I saw it.”
    “I feel very...pretty.” Capri laughed, turning around to look in the mirror. “Do you like it, Rhiannon?”
    Rhiannon watched her friend and had to fight back the urge to cry. “It looks like it was made for you,” she said serenely, resting her hand on Capri’s shoulder as their eyes in the mirror. “I guess I should cancel our appointments at the other bridal stores.”
    “Yeah, I’m happy with this dress,” Blythe said suddenly, twirling around to showcase the knee length dress made of the same dusty rose silk. It was strapless and whimsical, with a flower made of the same silk material pinned to the middle of the bodice. “Are you happy with yours, Rhiannon?”
    Rhiannon nodded, and Capri reached out to wrap an arm around each of the girls. “We all look beautiful. Right, Liam?”
    They all turned to look at him, each smiling in their own unique way, and he felt his heart fill with love for all of them. Capri with her quiet, caring nature and dry humor. Blythe, wild and restless but loyal to the bone, always ready to fight for what was right. And Rhiannon…serious natured but generous and kind, with a backbone made of steel and a sharply intelligent mind.
    They were his family and he loved all of them.
    And seeing the three of them, standing together with their arms around each other and smiles on their faces, he couldn’t help but feel both pride and relief that they were no longer divided. Those days were in the past and all they had left was what would hopefully be a bright and glorious future.
    “I have never seen three more beautiful women in all my life.” He tucked his hands into his pockets and grinned at them. “So, do I get to try on tuxes now and have you girls fawn over me?”
    Blythe rolled her eyes but laughed all the same. “Sure, if that’s what you want. Now come on, we gotta get shoes and jewelry and then we can hit up the tux