Page 78 of Fateful Hearts

My eyes fall from his as I let out a long exhale. “This whole arrangement will be over.”

“Arrangement? Zoey, stop talking in riddles andtalkto me.”

I glance back up, blinking a few times while staring into his eyes, my insides churning with adrenaline.

I’ve never yearned for someone so bad.

I’ve never wanted to kiss someone so much.

I’ve never wanted someone so unattainable with all I have to my very core.

I need him.

I want him.

I think…

… I think I love him.

Jesus! Is it too soon for those feelings?

Is this what insta-love is all about?

Is this what I read about in my romance novels?

Actually, no, this is not insta-love at all. I’ve known Blake for two years, and these feelings have developed over a long time, but from a distance. Now we are together, it has only reinforced how I feel, and those feelings are growing stronger every time I look at him. I have to do something. I have to stop this right now.

“This meansnothing,Blake. You’re only here because you have to be.”

“Doesthisreally meannothingto you? Iwantto be here, Zoey.”

Turning from him, I begin pacing out my frustration. “God,what are we even doing? You’re kissing me in front of Kyle to make him believe we’re dating, and it feels…fuck! It feelssoreal, in the moment, and Hailee saw. It’s confusing for her, Blake.”

He grabs my wrist, making me spin back to face him. “You wanted Kyle to take a step back. To stop him from being so possessive over you and Hailee. That’s what thiswasall about, Zoey…” He steps closer to me, the chemistry between us turning to fever level. My heart rapid fires in my chest as I begin to pant. “But it’s not about that anymore. I think even Hailee knows that now.”

I yank my wrist free and huff but keep my eyes focused on his. “This isn’t working. We can’t go around pretending to be something we’re not. We can’t lie to everyone. We shouldn’t be faking something like this.”

His golden eyes darken intensely as he reaches for me, sliding his hand up into my hair, his fingers gripping tight and pulling my head back. I let out a whimper as he licks his bottom lip. His other hand moves to my hip, his fingers gripping so tight I feel like they might bruise, but I like the pain as he takes ownership of me. “Does thisfeelfake to you?” His voice low, gravely, and full of lust. Then before I can answer, he slams his lips to mine.

So full of fire.

So full of emotion.

It sweeps me off my feet.

My fingers slide up into his hair, knocking his crown from his head. It clatters on the ground as his tongue dances with mine. My head was already buzzing from the alcohol, but with him kissing me like this, it’s like the entire world is spinning in averygood way. Blake’s hands slide down, hoisting my legs up to wrap around his waist, and I let out a whimper into his mouth as he starts walking us. I don’t know where we’re going, but we continue frantically kissing as he pushes me onto a long table, the white linen bunching underneath me from the movement.

I quickly realize I’m sitting right next to the wedding cake, and I smile against his lips as I feel his cock pressing into my pussy.

“Yes,” I whisper as his lips leave mine, trailing hard kisses along my collarbone.

“I’ve waited too long for you, Zoey. I need to taste you.” He groans, his lips trailing down my chest, his hands sliding my dress up my thighs.

I don’t even care that an entire wedding full of guests could walk out and see us at any given second. It’s been so long since I’ve been with someone, and I’ve waited for this moment with Blake for so damn long. Maybe my inhibitions are gone with the alcohol consumption, but I don’t care right now.

I want him.

All of him.

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