Chapter 14 : Save the Date

*William*

I normally enjoyed flying on my jet, but heading in the opposite direction of Lily made me edgy, though I tried to put it down to the time change and a lack of sleep. Who was I kidding? She was on my mind the entire flight.

Until now, nothing had happened between us. I thought I could still keep things amicable and businesslike if needed. The idea of starting something with her terrified me because I knew it would be all or nothing—that and the fact that I risked losing Eva in the process.

I was also madly thrilled by Lily. She was intelligent, kind, funny and brilliantly talented. I hated the cliché of the older man and younger woman. I wasn’t that man, and Lily wasn’t a young twenty-something looking for a rich, older man.

But I hadn’t felt this way about anyone in so long–maybe ever. I had to be very careful.

There were so many questions I wanted to ask her about her past and her dreams. Mine included taking her in my arms for a long slow kiss and then—

“Her