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My mouth dropped open. “You want to cancel the wedding?”

“If that's what you think we should do.”

I shook my head. Not only with that ruin his chances of getting his shares within his company but decimate my relationship with my family. We had to see this through. “No, I don't want to cancel. I want to see where this goes. To see what we can be. I think we owe each other that.”

He moved closer to me so that our bodies were only inches apart. “I'm Cole,” he said as he shoved his hand into mine. “I'm a doctor at the local children's hospital and I like to make pancakes in the morning. I also have several outlets at my apartment and I love watching you wake up in the morning. When your hair is an unruly mess on your head and you throw on one of my shirts to cover up. Though most of the time I wish you wouldn't. Not because I mind sharing but because I don't ever want an obstructed view of those beautiful curves.”

Blush grew up my cheeks as I began to frame out a response in my head but then I heard the wedding planner come up behind Cole. “We need you to back on the patio for the cocktail hour. You have gifts waiting for you! Let's get a few pictures before the guests want to retire for the evening. Chop chop lovebirds!”

Cole took my hands and I dutifully followed him back towards the patio. I had been so quick to judge. We could have been enjoying this past week, taking in every moment but instead, I ruined it for us. But for now on anything Cole wanted over the next twenty-four hours would be his. That would be my response to his declaration of what could be love. I would make this wedding perfect for him.

For us.

Twenty

Cole

Cameras flashed around us as I held Addison’s waist. The professional photographer got all of his shots, but Addison’s family wanted a couple too, and I wasn’t about to say no.

“I love that dress by the way,” I whispered in her ear as her parents walked away. Her mom took a couple shots with her phone.

She smiled at me, and my cock grew a few inches larger. Dammit. I shifted on my feet and brought my attention back to the wedding planner. I just wanted to slide my hands over her gorgeous ass in that satin and make her wet for me.

“Dr. Brennan?”

I couldn’t wait for our honeymoon. I would have her all for myself and I could do all those things I... “Dr. Brennan?” I winced and looked at our planner. She was looking at me with her raised eyebrows, wondering why I wasn’t paying any attention to what she’d been saying.

“I’m sorry,” I muttered and forced myself to focus on here and now. I looked at Addison again and winked at her. She giggled.

“As I said, I think it would be perfect for you two to kiss right now.”

I raised one eyebrow. Maybe I missed something, but I had no idea why she was asking us to kiss. I was sure that if I kissed Addison now I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands off her. “Why?”

“For the pictures, this is the same light you’ll be in tomorrow evening, so this is an excellent practice opportunity.” The way she said it sounded like we were making a business deal here.

“Are we practicing kissing too?” I joked and glanced at Addison. She looked like she was about to burst into laughter, but she was restraining herself. I winked at her again.

“Cole,” my uncle said in a scolding tone. “Get serious.”

I sighed and nodded at him. “Okay. We’ll kiss.”

Our planner smiled. “Great. Now stand here.” She pointed her finger at some spot in front of her and I almost snorted. She was seriously planning everything—even these tiny details that were completely insignificant to me, but for some reason, she found them really important. Seriously, did it matter where we kissed? All that mattered was that we were going to get married, and I wanted nothing more but to make Addison the happiest woman alive.

I came to the spot she’d pointed at and took a hold of Addison’s hand when she approached me.

“Excellent. Now kiss.” I couldn’t help but grin, amused with her enthusiasm. She was really into her job.

My eyes were fixed on Addison’s when I leaned in to kiss her, already forgetting about my uncle, her family, and the planner watching us. Initially, I planned to kiss her lightly, only pressing my lips against hers, but the moment we kissed, I’d completely forgotten about everything and deepened our kiss.

This whole week had been a nightmare. But the way she was kissing me I knew I was forgiven.

Note to self: fiancées don’t like when you touch other girls, even innocently.

Our tongues met, and my cock was now in full erection. I had to step closer to Addison to hide it, but now she could feel it pressing against her stomach, and it made her let out a small moan. I moved my hands from her shoulder to her cheeks and angled her head so I could deepen our kiss even further. I wanted her so badly. I couldn’t stop kissing her, only able to focus on how good she made me feel.

My whole body was hot now, and I knew there was no way I could wait until we got home. I needed to fuck her right now.

“Khm,” I heard my uncle clear his throat, trying to get our attention, but I didn’t care. I didn’t let Addison step away as I moved my lips hungrily against hers. Her breasts were pressed against my chest and all I wanted was to lower my head and please each nipple with my mouth...