Kingpin's Baby: A Mafia Marriage of Convenience Instalove Romance by Evie Rose

Author:Evie Rose [Rose, Evie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

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This dress is excessive. It’s pure white silk, with a swooping neckline and just the right amount of decoration. When I looked at it on the rack, there was a similar sense of recognition as when I first saw Mr Booth.

As I smooth my hands over the skirt, I feel like a fairy-tale princess. A very nervous one. Maybe I could be in a cute holiday movie? And while I’d hesitate to say Mr Booth is Prince Charming, I’m certain I’m marrying the love of my life.

I stand at the door to the church as the sun sets pink and orange and lilac behind me. Somehow I’m even more anxious than I was when I was about ask for Mr Booth’s help, just twelve hours ago.

Then the risk was only that I’d lose everything. Now, I could lose something more difficult to replace: hope.

Jasper insisted we do this properly. I arrived on my own in a white limo I’m pretty certain was armour plated—with six of his men as bodyguards—and he’s already inside. At least, I hope he is. If Jasper isn’t in the church, I’m probably going to bawl my eyes out like a bride in a rom-com movie.

“Ready?” Harvey asks, eying me as though concerned I might run, and what his boss would do to him if I did.

This is insane. But I’m going to marry Mr Booth, and try to squeeze every bit of happiness I can from our fake marriage.

I nod to Harvey and the heavy old wooden double doors swing open before me.

I gasp. The church is in shadow, lit with hundreds of white candles, draped with garlands of flowers, and the path to the altar is strewn with rose petals.

It’s magical.

Mr Booth stands alone, the conductor of all of this, in his customary perfectly fitted black suit and dark tie. He’s staring right at the door, at me, his hands in his pockets and his expression arrogant. Uncaring.

His jaw scruffier than I’ve ever seen it first thing in the morning, and I see a flash of relief in his pinewood eyes when he sees me. Organ music swells, and I take the first step towards Mr Booth without thinking, on pure instinct.

My dress sweeps on the petals as I walk slowly, as though compelled by his will and the surroundings.

“Princess,” he breathes, taking my hand and drawing me to stand at the front of the church, sweeping his gaze over me, from head to toe.

Things happen like I’m in a dream. Harvey takes my bouquet, Jasper and I turn together towards the altar, the priest says words. There are answers about free will and our names. Jasper’s upper arm brushes my shoulder, solid and reassuring. But I can’t stop sneaking glances at my future husband, and each time, he senses my eyes on him, and our gazes meet.

It’s as though there’s a bubble around and connecting us.

I say my vows in a daze.

“To have and to hold.” His voice rumbles through me. “...Love and cherish…”

I could cry with how much I want all this to be real.

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