CHAPTER 256

Dianna ran her hands down the skirt of her dress to smooth it…not to smooth it, but to wipe her sweaty hands. Who was she kidding? She was trying to be cool. She was not cool.

A warm arm circled her waist and pulled her back against an equally warm chest. She breathed in Jack’s familiar scent and closed her eyes for a moment.

“You okay?” he whispered into her ear before kissing her neck just below.

“Nope,” she whispered back. “I’m freaking out.”

He wrapped his other arm around her and tugged her closer. She let herself lean on him, stealing his strength, or if not exactly stealing it, borrowing it.

“I’m here for whatever you need,” he replied.

Dianna clutched his arms and reveled in the feel of them and his solid, steady body behind her. He was calm, his breathing deep and even. She slowed her own breathing to match his and let his steadfast calmness wash into her.

Felicity walked into the small back room where they were waiting and Dianna’s eyes fle