Allegra had not expected the best part of her day to be cutting the cake. She took great joy in smooshing the confectionary delight into Vladislav’s face and not into his open mouth. She also took great delight in the threatening glint in his eyes that promised retribution later. For now, however, she knew he would not do a thing, so she grinned proudly as their onlookers stared on at them with amusement.
Vladislav decided to behave himself, thankfully. She had no idea what she would do if she was on the receiving end of one of Crispin’s lectures if her make-up was disturbed in any way. Her vampire seemed more invested in keeping his word from the day before. He had been her last dance before their wedding, and she was the first after they tied the knot.
As they glided gracefully over t
