“Whenever you’re ready,” the officiator tells us tadjusting his robe properly, his voice telling me this is not his first nor twelfth wedding of today. “I can’t believe this is happening,” I mutter, inhaling deeply to relieve my stomach knot. Is this what they call wedding blues? I tighten the hold on my flowers. “I can’t believe this is happening!” Cassy yells from behind me, she’s fixing my white sparkly gown—it’s not anything dramatic, just a simple but stunning silk slip that shimmered faintly in the soft light. This is happening. Fast. Real. I stand in front of this impossibly good-looking stranger, and I’m able to see his face—in bright light now. I nod at the man on the altar, telling him I’m ready, ignoring the hammering of my heart. The officiant scanned the paperwork, then looked up with a practiced smile.“Andrew Thorne, please repeat after me…” Andrew. That was the name of the man I was marrying.His voice is steady, deep, like velvet wrapped around a blade. I don’t
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