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.

at me and that perfect curve also falters as he whistles, running

his face.

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grin. "You're stunning." Heat rises to my cheeks as I

the door behind him

my chair and his hands gently find my waist as he'presses a soft kiss to my jaw. I still smile at his reflections, pressing

lips wander down my jaw to my neck and I take a sharp inhale of

legs, trying to lift my dress.

to mess up my hair and makeup." I turn

helping me stand before he

go before my mother sends a

he says, offering

kitchen, Aiden pulls me through the staff carrying trays of hors

nodding toward a cluster of

grabbing

and drink quickly, muffling our laughter as

feels so wrong," I

he says, his hand on my ass as we head to the

lifting his

scene is breathtaking. The tables

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darkening sky. Most of the guests have arrived,

and I find a quiet spot near one of the high tables, laughing and

hands looking for ways to touch

about is getting you

words, pressing a hand to my chest. "Maybe I'll

all of

to me. "I can sneak up a bottle

hum. "That sounds

and tenses, his expression darkening as

I ask, turning to follow