Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 61

Nightmare

The house is busy. People are running around, yelling at each other across the rooms if they don't have walkie talkies.

I'm in my room. The door closed, ignoring the sound of people running around. Caterers, planners and decorators are hustling to make everything look perfect for my mother's

approval.

Tonight's the rehearsal dinner and I'm honestly questioning why they're making it such a big deal. It might as well just be the wedding. I peer out the window.

The backyard is transforming into something out of a magazine, with twinkling lights and elegant table settings that feel too extravagant for such a small gathering.

I wonder how much money Jake is putting into this because Lord knows my mother has

none.

I take my time getting ready, not even bothering to check up on mother. I do my skincare, paint my nails and soon I Islip into my light orange silk dress.

It's modest, with long sleeves and a high neckline, the hem stopping just above my knees.

Pairing it with nude heels. It's cute, romantic.

I sweep my hair into a loose bun, leaving a few wisps framing my face, and add a touch of natural makeup.

As I'm applying my lipstick, a knock on the door pulls me from the mirror.

"Come in," I call, pressing my lips together.

Aiden steps in. I smile at him through the mirror and my breath catches.

He's wearing a fitted suit, the dark fabric perfectly complementing his broad shoulders

and sharp jawline. His dark tie is neatly knotted, and his hair is styled just enough to look

both effortless and intentional.

perfect curve also falters as he

his face.

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"You're stunning." Heat rises to my

eyebrow and closes the door behind him before

he'presses a soft kiss to my jaw. I still smile at his reflections,

I take a sharp inhale of breath before pushing him away. "Stop!

lowering to my legs, trying to lift my dress. "Not even two

to mess up my hair and makeup." I turn to

helping me stand before he wraps his

smiling. "Let's go

says,

through the staff carrying trays of hors d'oeuvres and champagne flutes. Aiden grabs a couple of

asks, nodding toward a cluster of flutes on the

reply, grabbing two glasses,

clink and drink quickly, muffling our laughter as we

so wrong,"

right," he says, his hand on

lifting his

is breathtaking. The tables are set with flickering

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the darkening sky. Most of

the high tables, laughing

stop complementing me, his hands looking for ways to touch me

gets. "All I can think about is getting you out

shocked at his words, pressing

all of this

to me. "I

"That

my shoulder and tenses, his expression darkening as he mutters, "You've got

ask, turning to