Valentine's Vows; Love, Lies And A Fake Engagement

staurant and the sight froze me mid-step: Nolan, his face bloodied, was on the snow while Alexander's gua

knew he was going to turn into a raging wre

cutting through the cold air

xander, who stood a few feet away, unmoved. He di

said, stepping forward, my breath vi

deserves it. This bastard made your

ng with desperation. I didn't want anyone to die, not on me

he stared at me,

hit

et him go please," I pleaded. I was getting terrif

nt sigh, he lifted h

to grab Nolan by the collar, his voice low and menacing. "This is your only warning. If yo

d and shaking,

him with a shove. "Now crawl bac

e snow filled night. My chest ached with a mix of anger and pity,

so harsh," I muttered,

ly. Then, his tone softened slightly

n't know... This isn't how I wanted thing

ers. "Come on. Let's get back inside and he

riends were staring, their expressions a mix of confusion and amazement. They hadn't seen me with

t happened with Nolan but they w

Nolan guy you wouldn't shut up about? What on earth gave him the audacity to h

rrow morning." Becca said qu

ce calm as usual with that silky feel. "You do

s how to make an entrance but I don't trust you one tiny bit and I want to se

would do what she wanted and I didn't want anyone dead. "Everyone,

and immediately released them as if he

e too smitten by hi

ne. I could have sworn I've seen him in the

I winked at them

nd I chuckled. Alexander took out his phone, completely detaching himself from our gir

and he had a guard dro

raced as I spotted my parents emerging from the crowd and I immediat

pulling me into a warm h

s grin wide. "Th

t of home bringing tears to my eye

ked, "So, how's Nolan? We thought h

n better than I knew him, and they spoke to him on a regular basis. I wasn't sure how they were goin

myself, wasn't

forcing a smile. "I'll explai

accepted the words the way I told them

d about their vacation in Maldives and

ve?" My mother asked and I almost choked on not

concentrate! We can talk about all this at

," I said, ignoring the dread

he marriage. It wasn't even include

to know,''

l him all you want then," I told her and t

, and the house was filled with the rich aroma of roasted chicken and

in his chair. "This man you wa

lan when they practically knew everything about hi

their reaction but it was

"You'll meet him soo

I like to hear,"

am okay with it," my father shrug

" I an

ew. I checked my phone for the fifth time,

of them. A frown played on my lips. We discussed this last n

The line rang endless

's voice was curt.

exander, you promised you would be here for

ld me I was about to like

he asked, "W

my ears. Was he bei

ch dropped. "The dinner, A

ng but I couldn't help it. He

hrough the phone. "

u

t pounding. I tried calling him again but he wouldn't ans

xchanged wor

gently. I could tell she already

my chest felt tight. "Yea

y lost my appetite, but I forced mysel

impressions! Now the bastard was going to make me explain what I didn