I Won't Stop You

Concerned Aurora might overindulge, Heath kept pouring her juice, and she contentedly sipped it without complaint.

Lysander, observing the couple, inquired, "You two have been together for more than a minute. When are you going to make it official?"

Caught off guard, Aurora lowered her head in silence, while Heath, busy serving her food, retorted, "Mind your own business."

Lysander: "…"

Alaric declared, "I don't care; I've already called dibs on the best man role. No one's taking that from me!"

Heath glanced at him, teasing, "Are you sure you won't be the one getting married first?"

Alaric's face fell as he lamented, "I wish! But who would marry me?"

Lysander, taking a sip of wine, chided, "I don't mean to be harsh, but what's so great about Elowen? Just because you grew up together? I've grown up with plenty of girls, and I'm not hung up like you are!"

Zane chimed in, siding with Lysander, "I'm with Lysander on this. Elowen is nothing but trouble. I don't know what my brother sees in