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s shirt was half unbuttoned, his tie hanging like a dead snake around his

he laughed, shoving m

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ever After Weddings – Open 24 Hours. His glassy eyes softened

hed into another bad decision and usually, I cleaned up

n my fridge. I had two jobs and no future and instead of sleepin

his arm. "You don't e

do half the couples in

ut that's when the doors

ines and storm clouds, the kind of man you instantly recognized from magazines or billboards. Hi

nsive, dangero

d. Wait,

n Kn

pire that owned half the skyscrapers in Las Vegas. The heir to billions. The m

ell was he

imself in whiskey. Still, even wasted, he radiated control. Li

his bowtie like it offended him. "Unbelievabl

fr

t, holy shit, it is. Dud

other plans. Because at that exact moment, Marco l

den shove made me stumble

stone, and his eyes snap

." His voice was gravel,

ered quickly, s

ed and grinned. "You're Soren Knight! T

entire stree

ght break. His gaze turned on me again, sharper this

nds. "He's dru

d hands. I could almost hear his judgment: poor, nobody, nothing and maybe I should've back

asked, his tone

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no title no p

e. Vegas." He tilted his head

"What do

t mocking. "You're in Vegas, Vega

my eyes.

voice challen

d grown up watching my parents fight, then my dad leave, and my mom struggl

ered, "Because I'm not d

stepped closer, his cologne sharp and expensive, and I re

hat I need right n

ghing. "Yes! That's what I'm saying. We should all j

ng him back. "Mar

locked on me agai

tting through the night

ed. "Ex

"You heard me. One night. One mistake. You said you're n

o my throat. "You'r

dangerous and raw. "But I need this. Right now.

e was none. Just cold fury in his eyes, the kin

aid firmly, s

pping me on the back. "Do i

f, glaring. "Th

on hardened, turning icy. "You're ri

this wasn't about me at all, it was about hi

way he looked at me, like I was the only person

he officiant popped his head out, smiling

didn't leave

rld. I didn't even belong in this conversation and yet.

hard. "You

d into a cold

ght, I realized just how dange

urmured, his voice a dare,