WILD WEDDING HOOK UP

Author: Whendhie

Chapter 1

Word Count: 1114 | Released on: 08/09/2026

e scent of expensive lilies and the u

t couldn't believe it. Olivia looked breathtaking, the gown caught in the soft glow of the chandeliers, her hand tucked firmly into Derek's arm and they were sharing a quiet, private look amidst the chaos

the digital archives," their father, Henry Hawthorne said, his hand resting on his son's shoulder with a

gy and Outreach for the Hawthorne Foundation, her mind was rarely off the clock, even with her brother as president, and now with

raceful smile, though her eyes held a little bit of warning. "It's ou

tly thanking her mother for stepping in, but her joy was short-lived

the hand of a silver-haired man with a commanding presence and an easy, booming laugh. "F

o Claire before beaming at the newlyweds. "A spectacular ceremony. Truly. Congratulatio

, shaking his hand. "We're ready for the new blo

one keeping my son in line, Ms Hawthorne? Although you were absent at our previous

o think of myself as the navigator, Mr. Bolton. I look

swirling crowd of gowns and tuxedos. "Speaking of which... where

y son's wedding and the future of our partnership is standi

a hint of pride in his voice. "Alex has a habit of finding the most interesting

nor breach of etiquette as she signaled a waiter. "And hopefully we can discuss other

uriosity. She knew Alexander Bolton's resume-it was impeccable, borderin

waiter to bring a fresh round of champagne. "To my son an

bella watched Derek lead Olivia to the dance floor, holding her as if she were the only s

ife. Even Tessa, their other friend, was tucked away in a corner whispering into the ear of the man she'd been dating for a whil

r. "Bourbon. Neat," she told the bartender,

rver. She turned down a polite cousin and two ambitious young associates who

aming her lungs out as Derek and Olivia sped away in a vintage convertible. She had kissed them both, her heart genui

y, so she walked back inside, the party now winding down into that hazy, late-night glow where the prestige fades and the reckless

tapping her glass. "And m

y for Derek and Olivia. She really was, and she'd never really thought she cared much about being in a re

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“"Please," Isabella whispered, her eyes lifting to his, and he paused. She wanted him-Alexander could see it burning in her gaze, in the hand that grasped his chest, pulling him closer. Damn it, she probably didn't even know she was doing it. "Tell me, you don't want me right now and I will stop." His cock pressed painfully against his fly, against her, but he would back away-it would kill him, but he'd do it. "I... I-" She broke off, shaking her head as though she couldn't believe her own mind, her tongue brushing nervously across her lower lip. "I can't." "Can't?" he pressed, hope surging. "I want you." It was hushed, it was uncertain, but it was there. A groan ripped through his restraint, and his lips crushed hers with every possessive ounce of his being. "Lex..." she moaned, raking a hand through his hair as her other hand clawed at him through his jacket. "This kind of fun is worth fighting for," he rasped. ---------- Isabella Hawthorne wasn't looking for happily ever after-she just wanted to survive it. It was her brother and best friend's wedding, and happy as she was for them, Isabella couldn't help but feel a bit lonely. Everyone around her seemed to have someone... Except her. One too many drinks later, she finds the perfect distraction: Alexander Bolton. He's dark, dangerous, and looks like he knows exactly how to make a woman forget her own name. The plan was simple: One night. No strings. No names. But when Isabella wakes up the next morning with the mother of all headaches and a ring on her left hand, she realizes "no strings" has turned into a legal binding. It had to be a nightmare... One she desperately needs to wake up from.”