Accidentally His Forever

a hundred times. In th

et. From the heart. I had the ring. I had the dress. I had my courage. Tonight

ld me to meet him at his family's est

e thing. Maybe he was going to propose, too. I smil

hallway, something felt... off. Mu

saw the lights. Fairy lights wrapped around every tree. White and gold petals lined the ground. A

slipping from my fingers. He didn't see me. Or mayb

clapped. His sisters cried. His mother hug

d. I felt naked. Stripped. Betrayed. Before I could move, s

ake sympathy. "You weren't...

I was told to come at eight," I said, my voi

ood. Or maybe this ju

dear... you're a sweet girl. But you were never a good fit. Not for our family. Not for C

ce officer,

." She cringed like the

he humiliation could eat me alive. Cullman didn't even look my wa

broke cle

ust wanted to get away from that house, from that ring in

rtbeat in my ears. The line outside was long, the air smelled like smoke and sweat. I didn

and a black blouse-but the bounce

ople grinding on the dancefloor, others s

bar. "Something strong,

thing. By the third, I was swaying to the music, tipsy and num

ched my lower back gently, then s

e guy. He was tall. Broad shoulders. Black shirt hugging his frame like it was custom-made. His jaw

hand toward me, palm up, waiting. Like this was his flo

my heart was too drunk to listen. And

my fingers. Electricity. Heat. His lips curled int

'd done this a thousand times. And as his hands slid to my wais

ng" he whisper

could be the worse that could happen after a heart