Page 105 of Violent Attraction

He looks down at me, his mouth opening and closing a few times, but he doesn’t say anything. Finally, he nods.

“I will do anything for you, bella. Even this.” He places a chaste kiss on my lips. Nothing like the hot kiss from a minute ago.

“Thank you.”

A part of me is telling me I’m going to regret this decision.

29

Present Day

The church bells ring throughout the small town of San Pedro.

People are congregating all over the square to be able to witness the newlyweds come out once their vows have been said and the rings are in place.

If it even gets that far.

Isabella asked me not to come today, that seeing me would make this day a lot more difficult than what it already will be.

I wanted to obey her orders, I wanted to listen and keep my promise to her that I wouldn’t be here today, but I couldn’t do that.

Leo and I had come up with a plan, a plan to finally end all this and that plan consisted of me being in that church today.

If she hates me for being here, I’ll accept it, but I’m here to keep her safe and that’s all I care about.

So, this morning, I got dressed in my best slacks, put on my boots and made my way to the town center. Nobody is going to think that me attending this wedding is anything out of the ordinary. Most of the people will think that I was invited to this, give my relationship with the Morales family. Nobody will know that I’m actually here with an ulterior motive.

I walk through the laughing people that are getting together for picnics and enjoying their time with their kids on this hot June day.

Smiles and greetings are thrown in my direction as I make my way to the church, and I return each and every single one of them.

Before I make it to the church, I catch sight of Leo and Serena a few yards away, having a moment for themselves.

They look happy given the circumstances, and hopefully they continue to find happiness in their unconventional marriage.

Leo catches a glimpse of me somehow and gives me a nod.

I send one back to him as I step into the church.

Like the good catholic boy that my mother raised me to be, I wet my fingertips with some holy water and say a prayer while making a cross gesture.

Given all the sins that I have atoned to, it’s a wonder how I didn’t burst into flames as I walked through the doors.

Walking through the church corridor, I try to stay as hidden as possible. No way do I want to alert a member of the Castro family or Ronaldo, that I’m here. Isabella was right on that end, if Emilio sees that I’m here, it could cause problems. Some deadly ones, and if everything goes to plan, only one person will die today, and it sure as hell isn’t going to be me.

The church bells ring again, this time signaling that it’s almost time for the ceremony to start.

I should get into place. I should stick to the plan, but I need to see her.

I need to see her and make sure she’s okay.

So instead of taking my seat in the last row, I head down the hallway where the bridal suites are.

I’m able to find a small corner that keeps me somewhat hidden. As soon as I see her, I will head for my seat and continue with the plan. But to give my mind some peace, I need to see with my own eyes that she’s okay.

A few good five minutes pass by, and I’m thinking that I’m out of view when Camila comes to stand in front of me.

“Why are you hiding?” she whisper-yells at me and is looking at me like a crazy person.

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