Chapter 129: Moon-Eyed

** Eli **

For the Nth time today, Eli felt like he needed to pinch himself hard to make sure that he wasn't dreaming. And if he wasn't, he would need to go mark his calendar asap, because this day would surely, positively, undoubtedly turn out to be one of the most important days in his life.

It was such a silly, moon-eyed thought that made him feel utterly unlike himself. But as always, Harper had the magic to turn him into an utterly different person … in the best way.

In his arms, Harper rubbed the top of her head against his chin, like a happy cat satisfied with the unreserved affection she was receiving. "You should take advantage of your luckiness and hold me like this all night then," she murmured into the crook of his neck. "Heck, or all day tomorrow too. What a luxury it'd be if I get to sit in your lap instead of a chair in all those meetings."