RUNNING OUT ON THE ONE (BRIDES ON THE RUN #5) BY JAMI ALBRIGHT – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Jami Albright
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- Genre: Contemporary romance
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The last people Paige White expected to see at her rehearsal dinner were
her parents.
Cold dread shot up her vertebrae when her sister and brother
strolled into the Zachsville, Texas Country Club behind her mother and
father.
The taint emanating off of the criminal family she’d run from ten years
ago fell on her like a diseased enemy. This could not be happening. She
forced her eyes closed then opened them quickly, hoping they’d have
vanished.
They hadn’t.
She grabbed her maid of honor and one of her best friends, Roxanne
Odom and hissed into her ear, “My family is here. What am I going to do?”
Roxanne peeked toward the door, grabbed a flute of champagne from a
passing tray, then turned her attention back to Paige like nothing in the
world was wrong. “Holy shitfire, how did they find you?”
“I have no idea.” Paige grabbed the drink from Roxanne and downed it
in one gulp. A waiter strolled past, and she snatched another drink from his
tray. She couldn’t face this catastrophe sober.
Roxanne confiscated the alcohol and set it aside. “Slow down, girl. You
need to keep your wits about you.”
“I know, I know. You’re right.” She frantically searched the room. “I’ve
got to get rid of them before Will sees them.”
Just then a strong, warm arm curled around her waist and Will kissed
her temple. “Surprise, baby.”
“What?” Her voice sounded like the back end of a whoopie cushion.
He drew Paige to his side. “Hey, Roxanne. Are you having a good
time?”
“You know, Will, I’m having the most unexpected time. How about
you?”
Paige shot her a look.
Will kissed Paige’s temple again. “I’m having a great time. I couldn’t be
happier.”
Roxanne patted his arm. “That’s good. I’m going to find Natalie. I’ll
talk to you in a few minutes, Paige.” She sidestepped the elbow Paige tried
to jab into her ribs. When Roxanne was behind Will, she gestured over his
shoulder by holding up five fingers, and mouthed, “Five minutes, in the
john.”
Paige gave a slight nod to her best friend, as one of only two people
who knew her true story slipped away. The other was Natalie Pine, her
second bridesmaid. She’d never dreamed her two worlds would collide like
this.
Stupid. She’d been so stupid to believe she could keep the poison of her
family away from the pristine life she’d created here in Zachsville.
She couldn’t rip her gaze from the merry band of thieves standing at the
entrance, who thankfully, hadn’t seen her yet. Either that or they were
scanning the crowd for their next victim.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
Nothing to do but play it out, and hope for the best. Ironically, she
pulled from the conditioning and training of her grifter upbringing. Slapped
on a fake smile and faced her fiancé. “Will, did you invite my parents?” She
tried to make the words excited but feared they sounded like an accusation.
Will’s concerned expression confirmed her fear. “Hey. Are you alright?”
Love for this good man overwhelmed her. He was everything she’d ever
wanted in life, and he’d done what he thought was a sweet thing. She
relaxed the muscles in her face and gave him the most genuine smile she
could muster. “I’m fine. So, you did this?”
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