“And to think I never wanted to get tangled up with you.” Renner gave her the smile that was hers alone. “I love you.”

She toyed with the neckerchief he’d looped around his neck. “Oh yeah? The sooner we cut the cake, the sooner you can take me home and prove your undying love for me.”

“Such a tyrant. Come on, I bribed Garnet into putting extra sprinkles on the cake just for you. Because I have it on good authority that everything in life is better with sprinkles.”

“I used to think that. But now I know everything in life is better with . . . you.”

“Damn sugar mouth. Gets you whatever you want.”

“And everything I’ve ever wanted is right in front of me.” Tierney kissed him.