Seducing the Bridesmaid (Wedding Dare, #3)(40)
Kady snorted. “It’s not every day resort guests get lost in the freaking woods. I’m sure the staff will be telling that story for years to come—and so will we.”
“I’m never going to live that down, am I?” Christine cringed.
“Serves you right for going into the woods. You’re lucky you didn’t get murdered by a squirrel.” Thinking back at her brush with death, Regan shuddered.
“I was more worried about the bears,” Christine said. “I think I was convinced Tyler was one at one point.”
Kady patted Regan’s arm. “Honey, I know this may come as a shock, but squirrels aren’t actually responsible for any deaths annually.” She tucked her hair behind her ears. “Bears might be, though.”
Bears were the threat everyone worried about. Regan knew better. “Says you. I say they just covered up the murder. I’ve seen that YouTube video.”
Christine sighed. “I don’t know why I bother. You’ll never see the glamour of the great outdoors.”
“Because it doesn’t exist.” As the other women kept ribbing Christine about getting lost, she turned to Sophie, ready to stop talking about the nightmare being surrounded by trees was. “How was your night?”
Sophie blushed a deep crimson. “J-Just fine.”
“I’ll bet.” She leaned closer and lowered her voice. “He’s a really great guy.”
“I know.” Sophie shot a glance at Kady. “Can we not talk about this now? I don’t need my brother or the other two Amigos getting wind of it.”
“Sure.” Regan smiled. “I think they’re all going to be plenty busy today.”
“Hey, there are no secrets among friends.” Julie stepped between them and looped her arms about both their shoulders. “Let’s go get some food. I’m hungrier than a badger with a hangnail.”
“I swear to God, Julie, half the time I don’t know what the hell you’re even talking about.”
Chapter Sixteen
Brock hadn’t been to many weddings, but he suspected they were all barely controlled chaos behind the scenes. Colton’s was no exception. They made it to the chapel with what he thought was plenty of time to spare, but most of the seats were already full.
Julie appeared as if by magic and gave him a push. “Bride’s mother.”
As he approached the woman who looked shockingly like Kady, he heard Julie murmur to Reed, “How am I supposed to concentrate when you look like a bona fide gentleman in your bow tie?”
The look on his friend’s face was one Brock had never seen before. He wasn’t brooding or sitting back and watching everyone around him. He was staring at Julie with something like wonder in his eyes. As if he couldn’t quite believe she was real.
Brock could sympathize.
Who knew that Colton’s happily-ever-after event would be the thing that sparked both him and Reed into their own happiness?
God, he was such a sap. But spending time with Regan last night was enough to put stars in the most jaded man’s eyes. The way she’d responded to him sexually, made him laugh, and challenged him… He barely knew which way was up right now.
Even waking up this morning alone hadn’t been enough to damper his good mood, probably because of the pile of panties she’d left on the nightstand—all tokens of their week together. It was a wonder she had any left to wear. Hell, maybe she hadn’t. He’d be sure to investigate that thoroughly at the first opportunity he had.
Brock delivered Kady’s mother to her assigned seat and walked back up the aisle. And there she was, standing between Julie and Christine and shining as bright as the sun. Regan caught him watching and winked, and it felt like his heart was suddenly too big for his chest. She excused herself and made her way over to him. “Hey there.”
“Hey, yourself.” This was the first time he’d seen her in flats outside the gym, and he found he kind of liked that she barely reached his shoulder. “What do you say that after the ceremony, we find a quiet corner and get into some trouble?”
“Scarlett, that’s the best plan I’ve heard all day.” She ran her hand up his chest and adjusted his tie. “You look quite dapper, by the way.”
“Only the best for Colton and his woman.” Though if she kept looking at him like that, he’d promise to wear clothes like this every day for the rest of his life. It didn’t make any sense. He’d only known this woman a few short days, but already, he couldn’t imagine his life without her. Brock opened his mouth to tell her exactly that, but Julie’s voice rang out. “It’s time. Everyone in their places.”
The ceremony passed in a blur. Kady cried and Colton choked up, and then he swept her into his arms and laid a movie-ending-worthy kiss on her. Everyone was so happy, it was a wonder the flock of birds flying overhead didn’t break into song like in the fairy tales.
He shook his head at the idiotic thought and offered his arm to Sophie as they met at the altar and walked down the aisle behind Tyler and Christine—who was still limping but only slightly.
They barely made it through the doors when Julie sprang into motion, ushering the wedding party out of the room and down to where the reception was being held. The entire room was done up with blue, with a long table at the front for them.