Hot for Love (Bachelor Billionaire #2) (31 page)

The
two of them danced for the rest of the song that was playing. The DJ
announced it was time for the garter and bouquet throwing. All of the
single ladies lined up as Lisa stood facing in the opposite
direction. She threw the bouquet over her head and it fell right
toward Julie, who hadn't even really tried to get it. All of the
guests cheered.

Lisa
sat down in a chair as Josh did a silly little dance around her. He
got down on his knees, stuck his head under her dress and pulled the
garter down with his teeth. Josh was very careful, because her dress
was short. He didn't want anyone to see any part of his wife. He
stood up and turned with his back to the guys. Josh knew where
everyone was standing. He threw the garter over his head, and Ethan
flew up and snatched it out of the air. He turned to Julie with a
cocky smirk on his face. She put her head in her hands and shook her
head. Gavin shot him a dirty look. Ethan smiled and growled.

“Have
a seat,” he grinned, as he reached for her hand.

She
rolled her eyes and sat down, ignoring his hand. He breathed in a
huge breath and let it back out. Ethan strut his stuff around the
dance floor as he made his way to her chair. He bent to whisper in
her ear and she shook her head at him. Lisa wondered what he said to
her. She looked completely serious with not even the tiniest smile on
her face. It was very unlike her, Lisa thought. Ethan got on his
knees in front of Julie. He slowly slipped the garter over her foot.
Ethan slid it up her leg, making sure to skim his fingers all the way
up her leg. He leaned down and took it in his mouth to slide it up
the rest of the way, when Gavin snapped at him from the side of the
dance floor. Lisa saw Julie shiver as Ethan moved the garter up her
thigh. He stopped and rubbed his fingers all the way back down her
leg before standing and reaching to pull her to her feet. He kissed
her hand before releasing it and then walked away and out the door.

Julie
went back to her seat. Josh and Lisa watched for a few minutes, as
Julie got up from her table and went outside. Josh leaned in to
Lisa's ear.

“Something
is up with those two,” he said.

“Most
definitely,” she replied.

Julie
walked back into the reception, but Ethan never returned. Lisa could
tell Julie was upset. She stopped her before she reached her date.

“What
are you doing to our boy?” Lisa said, as she laughed.

“That
player is about to be played. He can pull that sweet and sexy shit on
someone else. I have known him far too long to ever let my guard down
around him. He's all about the chase. Once he gets a woman, he has no
use for them anymore. He just messes with me to irritate my brother.
He needs to learn a lesson, that brat.”

“You're
so amazing. I am so glad you don't put up with that. You are
definitely going to find your prince charming one day,” Lisa
said, as she hugged her.

Julie
joined her date at their table.

Josh
and Lisa danced to a few more songs, before leaving their party. It
was a successful day. They were both very tired by the time they got
home. Lisa had everything packed and ready for their morning flight.
They were going to Hawaii to stay at Gavin's cousin Chris' place.
They were both looking forward to the beach and some time alone. Josh
was ready to show his new wife how much he loved her. Lisa was happy
to fall asleep in her husband's strong arms, where she looked forward
to being every night, for the rest of her life.

Watch
for my next novella –
A
New Love (The Game of Love #2)
coming in September.

Renee
was a confident twenty three year old woman. She spent the past six
years helping her sister raise her nephew Lucas. Renee took her
nephew shopping for the day so her sister could have some alone time.
They were on their way home, when out of nowhere, Renee heard a loud
crash and felt her body slam against the car door. She turned in her
seat to see her nephew unconscious. Renee jumped out her car in a
foggy daze as she ran around to pull his door open. When the door
wouldn't open, she began yelling for help.

Dillon
was a thirty five year old police officer. He was driving through the
mall parking lot when he saw a young woman screaming and noticed the
smashed in car. Dillon ran to the car and looked through the window.
His heart dropped, and he felt the air leave his lungs as memories
rushed through his mind. There was a little boy in the car, and he
wasn't moving. It was the one thing Dillon didn't like about his job.
Accidents involving children were hard for him. The sound of the
woman yelling snapped him out of his head, and he hurried to help the
boy.

The
accident changed Renee's thoughts on life. She blamed herself for
what happened to her nephew. Renee was sure she could have done
something to avoid being hit.

When
Dillon went to the hospital to check on the little boy, he could see
that Renee was blaming herself. He assured her there was nothing she
could have done to prevent what had happened. It tore at his insides
that she was taking the blame. It was not her fault. The situation
hit to close to home for him. He handed her his card and hurried on
his way.

When
Dillon offered to help Renee, she accepted it. Her family began
changing, and she was lost. Her sister had found love and didn't need
her help anymore. It was time for her to find a life of her own. She
had no idea what she wanted to do. It was the first time she was
living for herself and not for everyone else. She found herself
building a friendship with Dillon.

There
was something about Renee that drew Dillon in. He wasn't sure what it
was, but he knew he had to keep her at arms length. Dillon found
himself wanting to help her and get to know her as a friend. He knew
falling in love was not an option for him. After the mistake Dillon
had made, he didn't deserve love. He had come to terms with growing
old alone. That was what he felt he deserved.

When
Renee realized that love and a family was what she wanted, how would
Dillon React?

Could
he look beyond the past and allow himself a future with happiness, or
would he let her walk out of his life and stay alone forever?

Be
sure to watch for my next novel -
“Battle for Love”
(Bachelor Billionaire #3)
.

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