Island Fling With The Tycoon. Therese Beharrie

from happening.

      Then she met his eyes and his heart flipped at the pain he saw there. At the extent of that helplessness. Something about it made him want to reach out and take her into his arms, too. Involuntarily, his muscles spasmed. Emma drew back and looked at them both. Her make-up was still flawless. He was glad that ridiculously priced make-up artist they’d hired was worth the money.

      ‘You have to find him,’ she said, blinking up at him. ‘Please. He’s scared, and I’m worried he’ll do something dangerous.’ She looked at Piper. ‘You know why he did this. He needs you to bring him back.’

      ‘He... I...’ Piper stammered. She gave a quick shake of her head. ‘No, Emma. He doesn’t need me.’

      ‘He might,’ Emma said softly. ‘He definitely needs me. He just doesn’t know it yet.’

      Caleb admired his sister’s quiet resolve. He didn’t appreciate that it was days before her wedding, and it came courtesy of a runaway groom.

      ‘Emma—’

      ‘Please,’ his sister interrupted, aiming the full force of her puppy dog eyes at Piper. He silently wished Piper luck. He hadn’t been able to resist that look since...ever. ‘Please bring him back.’

      ‘I... Okay,’ Piper said hesitantly.

      ‘Thank you,’ Emma said, hugging Piper. Then she broke away from Piper and drew him into a hug. ‘Thank you, Caleb.’

      ‘Why are you thanking me?’ he asked, though he patted Emma’s back.

      She aimed the puppy dog eyes at him now. ‘Because you’re going with Piper. You’re going to help her find Liam.’