JAMES' POV

"Is this okay enough for you?” Melissa said as she stepped out of the walk-in closet. She did a slow turn, presenting the dress I had specifically told her to wear for today’s event.

I paused what I was doing and looked at her properly, studying the outfit from head to toe. There was a reason I picked that dress. The dark fabric hugged her exactly the way I wanted it to, the slit on the right side was just the perfect height, and I loved the way the hem dragged behind her like she was walking with a personal spotlight on her.

But even with all that,...