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Coco stood in the mirror, rubbing the last of the night cream into her face, a myriad of emotions pouring through her but the strongest being excitement.

Her glance took in the wedding rings on her fingers.

She was a married woman now and to Colin.

If anyone would have told her months ago this would happen to her, she would have laughed her head off and called someone to come and get the lunatic.

But this afternoon, she stood in the church full of family and friends and vowed to have and to hold and become Colin’s wife in front of God and sundry.

When she’d made her way down the aisle, Colin had stared at her as if she was the only person in the room.

His eyes never wavered from hers and when she reached him, he took her hand after her father gave her away and pulled it to his lips, giving it a reverent kiss before pulling her alongside him.

The only time he released her was when they were presented with the rings.

He surprised her when he took off her gaudy engagement ring and replaced it with the one she’d been eyeing in the ring shop that day then placed the band that complemented the wedding ring.

She gazed up in surprise and he whispered, “I always pay attention to you, and I always will.” Warmth spread through her and her hands shook as she placed his matching band on his ring finger.

When they were announced man and wife, Colin pulled her to him, his eyes alight with happiness and gratitude and something else that made her breath catch and he lowered his lips to hers, where he made promises with every slow sweep of his against hers, leaving her shaken.

The rest of the night had been a happy blur as they danced and mingled amongst the guests.

She’d wandered out of Colin’s arms for a minute when she’d gone to sit with her sister, who was alone watching the crowd of people dance.

Reena had been very quiet and pale since her arrival yesterday.

She’d been in London the whole time and had been cleared to travel.

They had her dress delivered to her and a seamstress in London had tailored it to accommodate her growing belly.

Her sister seemed to be looking at someone and Coco was surprised to hear her sister curse and mutter under her breath, “This couldn’t be, what are the fucking chances?”

Coco looked through the crowd to see who she was looking at and saw several men staring in her sister’s direction, including both Abbott and Matt, who were sporting twin scowls on their faces.

She glanced over her shoulder and saw Jackie and Nova behind at the bar.

Jackie was in a deep conversation with Keith and Nova was flirting up a storm with a man at the bar, trying to make Matt jealous.

There never seemed to be a dull moment lately, everything was happening fast and at once.

Reena still didn’t seem to have realized Coco was sitting next to her; she was too busy staring and now was twisting her birthstone ring around her finger in her usual, telling nervous habit. “What’s wrong?”

Her sister swivelled her head around and stared at her blankly for a pause. “Hey sis, oh, nothing is wrong.”

“How are you doing?” Coco prodded, not believing her.

Her sister smiled and touched her hand. “I’m okay, don’t worry, this is your day and not about me. Go and enjoy yourself. Mom just went to go to the bathroom and Dad went to grab me something to drink. They have me covered.” Reena joked.

Just then, the DJ announced that he needed the main couple on the floor for a slow dance.

“See, now go and start your wifely duties and go and dance with your man.”

Before she could say anything else, she felt a gentle touch on her shoulder and Colin was by her side pulling her out of her seat and into his arms.

She had felt every part of his body through the material of her wedding dress.

The slow grind of his hips against hers made her forget everyone else in the room except for them and throughout the rest of the night, her senses had been heightened by every kiss, touch, and heated look from his eyes that held a promise for their wedding night.

But what happened if it was all pretend.

She knew he wanted her physically but what about love? Did he love her?

She couldn’t put it off any longer. She needed to know.

Decision made, she swung the door open to find him standing there. “Waaaah!” was all she could say as he wrapped his arms around her, lifting her off her feet and kissing her breathless. As if he were starving and hadn’t been kissing her throughout the day and during the reception.

She began to drown, sinking into his consuming kiss. She pushed hard against his chest, fear of giving into him for only this not to be real. Erasing the haze of passion that had her sinking into him.

He released her, a surprised look on his face. Anger and hurt made her shake as she pushed harder, forcing him to step back. She pulled away from him, tears now streaming down her face. She wiped them away angrily.

“Coco, baby.”

“No.” She shook her head and then repeated. “No.”

He stood there, looking confused with his hands at his sides and he took a step toward her as she tried to catch her breath and control the swirling emotions pouring through her.

“No.” she again whispered out her hurt.

He raised his hands up but took a step approaching, making his way back to her.

She took a step back, her hand now out to stop him. The words suddenly tumbling out of her, giving him pause. “You don’t get to kiss me like I’m the air you need to breathe, like I mean something to you. That this right here is what you want and need.” She hiccupped, tears free-flowing.

She backed up as he took another step toward her, a dawning expression and a grim look to his face of what he’d done to her all those years ago and even now.

“You act like this is all you want and crave in life. Like this means something to you.” For each word spilling out of her mouth, he was eating up the space between them even though she continued to back away from him and hit the wall.

He was now in front of her, not touching and she tilted her head back against the wall, tired because he had her trapped and had kept coming despite her wanting space.

“Because you had it all and walked away and you will do it again.” She whispered in anguish, and he froze, and his body jerked as if she’d shot him.

He picked her up, wrapping her in his arms and carried her over to the bed, saying nothing.

He laid her down and then followed; she was now caged in his embrace, and he began to run kisses over her eyes and cheeks, soothing her as she cried and then her lips as she began to wind down and respond to his gentle kisses.

He cupped her face, looking down at her, his expression serious as he took in her pouty lips and her wet eyelashes.

She knew she probably looked a sight, with her nose red and running and he reached across to the nightstand, grabbing a Kleenex and wiping her nose before tossing it aside and cupping her face again.

“I was a fool once but not anymore. I am sorry, baby, that I hurt you the last time. I am not only going to show you what you mean to me now but also tell you for the rest of our lives.” He promised as he lowered his lips to hers, seeking her forgiveness and at first, she didn’t respond, her walls still up but he waited patiently, his kisses coaxing hers to part and with a sigh she did, letting him in and he made a happy grumbling sound in his chest.

He took his time, kissing her, his hand slowly moving over her, caressing every part he could reach without having to lift it from her body.

She began to run her hands over his bare back, her fingers trailing over his skin and he hummed, almost sounding like a cat making her want to giggle.

But she gasped instead when she felt his cock hardening and he bared down, widening her legs for him to nestle deeper against her.

His hands parted the front of the lace, short-body style negligée, exposing her breast to his waiting hands.

He released her lips to move down her body to suck her nipple into the hot cavern of his mouth.

The hard pull had her arching her back, and she lifted one of her legs to drape over his ass to use it to pull his cock harder against her wet core.

She was beginning to throb down below and withered in the bed as he continued to suck hard on her nipples, teasing them.

His other hand reached between them, and he cupped her wet pussy, his hand moving back and forth over the lace material, pulling it tight against her swollen netherlips.

The friction left her feet sliding back and forth against the sheets.

She lifted her head but dropped it back down on the pillow, unable to keep it up right.

She moaned when he pushed the lace aside and plunged two fingers inside of her.

He flicked his tongue back and forth against her nipple as his fingers stretched and he began to mimic what the hard press of his cock was going to do to her pussy.

Colin switched to her other breast, sucking the nipple and the flesh around it into his mouth.

The hard pull sent heat to her core, and she felt slick between her thighs.

He pulled his fingers from her and circled her clit with her wet essence before plunging them back inside.

His thumb now teased the hard button, slick with her juices and she was seeking to come, flexing her hips in time with his fingers as they continued to dip inside of her.