Behind Palace Doors (Hollywood 3)

He ran his hands up her bare, wet back then slid them down to cup her rear. “I wouldn’t have let you go, Tori. I can’t live without you.”

As he claimed his wife, he knew there was nothing he wouldn’t do for her. His life was completely perfect, and the girl with braces who’d once captured his teenage attention now held his heart until the day he died.

Epilogue

One year later...

Love surrounded her. Even with the  flashbulbs going off like a strobe light outside her limo, Queen Victoria Dane  Alexander knew she’d remember this monumental moment forever.

As the car pulled up to the red carpet, Victoria waited for her  driver to open the door.

“Are we all ready?” she asked.

Her entire family, Bronson, Mia, Anthony, Charlotte, Olivia and  Stefan, all smiled. They’d agreed to ride together to the L.A. premiere of Legendary Icon. So much had happened in the past few  years, and they wanted to make a united front, to show they were a family first,  movie moguls second.

The limo door opened; screams, cameras and the red carpet  awaited them. Victoria never tired of the positive attention the media gave to  her brothers and mother. They were so talented and she was thrilled to be part  of this night, this movie.

The driver helped Olivia out first and the crowd grew even  louder.

“She’s going to shine tonight,” Bronson said with a smile on  his face.

Anthony nodded. “She always shines, but she’s waited for this  for so long. I’m glad we could give this to her.”

Emotions overwhelmed Victoria. It wasn’t that long ago that  Bronson and Anthony were at each other’s throats, but now they were family and  they loved each other...all because of Olivia Dane.

Anthony and Charlotte exited the limo next, followed by Bronson  and Mia. Stefan reached over and took her hand.

“Have I told you how oraios you  look tonight?”

Victoria had learned over the past year that the Greek term  meant “beautiful,” but she always loved hearing it come from his lips.

“You’ve told me.” She took a deep breath, ready to really  change his life. “I have something to tell you, as well.”

He glanced to the open car door. “Shouldn’t we be getting  out?”

Victoria shrugged. “They’re all still dazzled by the rest of my  family. I wanted to impress you with my own Greek I’ve been working on.”

One dark brow rose. “Oh, really? And what is that, my  love?”

She leaned in and whispered, “Moro.”

Those dark chocolate eyes widened, dropped to her stomach and  back up. “A baby?” he asked. “Tori, my God. Are you serious?”

With tears clogging her throat, she nodded. “Yes. I know we  wanted to wait a bit longer, but—”

Stefan took her face in his hands and kissed her, thoroughly,  deeply, passionately. Who needed lip gloss for the premiere anyway?

When he leaned back, he was still grinning like she’d never  seen before. “I’m thrilled. Are you feeling okay?”

She nodded. “I haven’t been sick once, and the doctor said I’m  about seven weeks along and very healthy.”

He kissed her again. “I love you, Victoria. I can’t tell you  how much.”

She started easing toward the open door, toward the shouts and  cameras. “After we celebrate this premiere, you can show me at home.”