Salome clenched his hand tighter. "We are going to be late for the ceremony. I can afford it, of course, but you are the Beta and the best man. You should go hit that shower."
"Care to join me?" he teased.
"We both know that if I do, we are going to miss that wedding." Salome moved aside gesturing to the bathroom. "Go."
Joaquin stood up in all his naked glory and went to the door, pausing halfway there. "Wait for me."
Salome blinked before replying. "I'll always wait for you."
***
Joaquin stepped out of the bathroom, steam swirling around him. He rubbed his hair with a towel, a smile playing on his lips as he thought of Salome.
Just yesterday he brought her the most exquisite red gown for the wedding and he couldn't wait to see her wearing it. Red was definitely her colour and the a
