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I gasped as so the careful up-do to waterfall downin"How dare you fking touch her!" He sto in onhi in his ear

"I don’t care I want none of this What the hell are you doing!" Q wrenched his arm free from Franco’s hold "This wasn’t your decision!"

Don’t hurt yourself! My heart hurt for him We were so private about our world So sure no one would accept e needed--so used to keeping it hidden

To have his trusted friends expose us

It hurt A lot

Standing in kinky lingerie sent e my sto me undressed Especially dolled up like the slave he’d alanted

Wait…

My heart leapt Is that what Suzette’s doing?

I had to go to hiht understand what all of this meant

"Tess Stay" Suzette planted a firm hand on o!" so on here?"

That voice Oh, my God, I knew that voice

My eyes zeroed in on Brax

Brax!

Q followed e He didn’t look as if he’d survived a torturing session, h to get in his way

Shit I feared for Brax’s safety

My ex-boyfriend juer "Stop!" He wore a pastel blue blazer and jeans, his floppy brown hair slicked with gel He looked older than the last tiirl--our old neighbour Bianca--out of his way, sto of this? You don’t strip the bride--it’s awful Stop the cere a calculated step toward the reckless boy from my past His hands curled beside his hips He spoke softly but it rippled down the aisle, skewering Brax in the chest "You have no fking authority here, boy I suggest you sit down Shut the fk up And don’t give me a reason to escort you off this island with my fists"

My heart catapulted from frantic to chaotic What had Suzette done? She’d ruined an a up my discarded dress "Suzette, let’s fix this Help"

Q reached for ed backward by Frederick "Cal okay?"

Q threw his ar with the painful sheen on his cheeks "Whatever you’re doing, I deoddaed down the aisle, shoving Brax back into his chair "Don’t interfere You’re the only outsider here, so sit down and hush up" Turning, she headed to Q Terror glowed in her eyes, but deter Let us do this Trust me, Q Please! Give me one minute, then you can kill me, smite me, whatever you want Just let us do this"

Q snarled, "How about you stop Right now I’ on here!"

I huddled, waiting for an explosion The atnition--ready to blow up at any second

The celebrant’s voice was the persona of calm in the horrendous storm "Excuse eest you take the lady’s advice and let her proceed"

Everyone froze

Q breathed hard, his energy levels depleting He stood panting, his face contorted with agony "This is ridiculous"

"I agree You fighting is ridiculous Stand still for one damn moment" Frederick took his hands carefully off Q When Q didn’t sprint out of the marquee or punch him, Frederick took the opportunity to rip the white blazer from his shoulders

At the same time Franco tore at Q’s trousers Theshiny black slacks In a blink, Q was disarmed of the illusion of pureness and re-dressed in darkness His tie came undone, waistcoat, and shirt all ripped fro?

Q stood half-naked and I couldn’t control the desire spooling inat the ed man who needed to lie down and let‘T’ above his heart, barely visible ast fresh bruises My heart flurried My self-consciousness and doubt faded away, drinking in his perfection

Frederick turned to a hidden pedestal, returning with a black blazer beautifully tailored with e?" Q demanded as the new blazer was shoved up his arms and positioned over his shoulders His nad chest and tattoo stayed visible through the gaping of the fabric

Frederick growled, "Giving you a et, you bastard"

Q’s face darkened "I had everything I wanted before you fked it up"

Franco shook his head "You had the white wedding, but you and Tess are more than that You co you Believethe new clothing into position He transforel tothe unpowder to aze devoured ue down his chest I wanted to tear off his trousers and worship hi with how deliciously dangerous he was How bruised and daerie shine I was no longer self-conscious I hat Q wanted most