LOGINShe was teary by the end, which made me feel like I'd absolutely nailed it. "I now pronounce you husband and wife," the officiant said. "You may kiss your bride." I pulled Paige into my arms and kissed her while everyone cheered. At the reception, Danny gave his best man speech with way too mu
ASHER I'd performed in front of millions of people, won three acting awards, and done my own stunts in a movie where I nearly died twice. But standing in this room waiting to get married, I was more terrified than I'd ever been in my entire life. Ten dates. That's what I'd told Paige we neede
When my parents came back from their conference, Damon told me he wanted our families to know about our relationship officially. I was nervous, but I agreed. The next evening, everyone gathered in the main living room. My parents, Aunt Sky and her husband, Victor, Ella, Asher and his new girlf
My heart started racing. "Really? You can do that?" "If you have the recording, yes. If not, I can go to Frank and get it from him." "I have it," I said quickly. "I made Frank send it to me. I thought if my dad ever found out and tried to go after Frank's mother, I could use the recording to thr
I'd missed this so much. Missed him so much. "I missed you," he whispered between kisses. "God, I missed you so much. It was driving me crazy." "I missed you too," I breathed. "So much." He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist as he carried me to the bed. We fell onto the ma
PRINCESS After standing there for a while watching Damon walk away, I couldn't let him just leave. Not after everything. Not after searching for him all day in a wedding dress like some kind of romantic comedy protagonist who'd lost her mind. I followed him into the house and went straight
I turned and walked away without hesitation, heels clicking confidently against the floor. Behind me, I heard him roar. “Hailey! What do you think you’re doing?!” But I didn’t stop. I didn’t look back. I walked to my car, drove off, and left him behind, just like I should have a long time ago.
Sky narrowed her eyes. “So... what, you’re just going to forgive him? Just like that?” “It’s not that simple,” I said softly. “I’m not talking about letting him back into my life. Forgiveness, for me, means choosing not to carry this weight anymore. I’m done with hate. I’m done with resentment. I
If not for her… I might already be carrying his child. I might have believed I deserved to be hidden. I might have begged for scraps of love while raising the baby of a man who deliberately tore me apart. The betrayal hit harder than any of his blows. My chest ached in a way no bruise ever had. I
HAILEY After the passion had truly spent itself, and we had each taken a quick shower, silence filled the room, not awkward, though. I stirred slightly, turning my head to find Thompson watching me. There was a softness in his eyes, something tender and unguarded. I smiled...unsure...and looked







