Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 65

Wedding Day

It takes me a moment to gather myself. My blood is rushing through me and I squeeze my legs tight before moving and dressing.

I only put on a pair of sweats and a t-shirt and then wander through, the house, my footsteps quiet against the hardwood floors.

The heat of the moment and of Jake's touch have vanished and all that's left is a terrible embarrassment. The last thing I want to do right now is talk to mother.

On her wedding day.

On their wedding day.

I blow out a steady stream of air, hoping it will lessen the ache in my chest.

My mother is nowhere to be found, and with each empty room I check, I am more relieved.

I don't want to apologize. I didn't want to be there with Sadie on Zaid's arm. My cheeks heat, remembering how he watches me as I rode Aiden.

Fuck, what are these men doing to me? Why do they all make me feel things I have never felt before?

I search for a few more minutes, but I decide she's probably busy with last-minute things and getting ready. At least, if she's not full on avoiding me.

I decide to call it quits and head back up to my room. I pick up mine and Aiden's clothes from last night. There's no time to dwell on this shit show. For now, I need to pull myself together and get ready for the ceremony.

The hot water of the shower scalds my skin, but it washes away some of the tension knotting my shoulders. Steam curls around me as I try to clear my mind. The day feels like it's happening to someone else.

My mother is getting married.

To Jake.

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thought sends a strange, bitter taste to the back of my throat, and I shake my head, forcing myself to focus on the task

and I cover my

a dumb thing to cry about now. He hasn't even been gone for two years yet, I run my fingers

body shakes with

that this is making me lose it. I

my makeup. Light, dewy foundation, a soft shimmer on my eyelids, and a bold, red-toned lipstick. My hair

hanging on the back of my door. The green fabric gleams

daringly high, brushing the curve of my hipbone as I adjust the fit. I twist my lips. The band of my black thong is visible and I hike it up more to see

around. The back plunges low, skimming

exposed.

dress. It's terribly out of my comfort. With

down, turning slowly to

girl in the mirror looks bold. Exactly what I don't

door jolts me out

Aiden's voice

myself in the mirror, swallowing the lump in my throat.

leaning casually against

widening slightly as his mouth quirks into a

look..." He exhales softly, his gaze

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I say, trying to suppress the

a hand to my chest, pushing me into the room as he closes the door behind him. "There's

at

I watch him with a quirked eyebrow. He hooks a

shake my

dragging them down

"I can't go commando!"

makes me step out of

it's fucking sexy."

"Aiden," I grit.