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.

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

his face.

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shakes his head with a grin. "You're stunning." Heat rises to

eyebrow and closes the door behind him before crossing the

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

a sharp inhale of breath before pushing him away. "Stop! We have to head

lowering to my legs, trying to

you're going to mess up my hair and

baby," he murmurs against my mouth, helping

smiling. "Let's go before my

he says, offering

trays of hors d'oeuvres and champagne flutes. Aiden grabs a couple of appetizers off

he asks, nodding toward a

grabbing

muffling our laughter as we set the empty

feels so wrong," I

we're doing it right," he says, his hand on my ass as we head

appropriate," I chastise, lifting his hand to

is breathtaking. The tables are

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sky. Most of

of the high tables, laughing and chatting about nothing in particular. It feels good to just

doesn't stop complementing me, his hands looking for

can think about is getting you out of that

pressing a hand to my chest.

all of this

smiles, stepping in close to me. "I can sneak up

"That sounds

his expression darkening as he mutters,

I ask, turning to follow