Every Beat Of My Heart: The Sullivans (Wedding Novella)

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Book: Every Beat Of My Heart: The Sullivans (Wedding Novella) by Bella Andre Read Free Book Online
Authors: Bella Andre
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worn in the studio just the other day. It had been the night of their fake engagement party, and she still remembered the way it had felt when she and Ryan finally gave in to their feelings for each other and he stripped her dress away, one zipper at a time.
    Heather and Anne had met only once, via Skype, but Anne had taken one look at Zach’s fiancée and declared that she knew exactly the dress she should wear. Anne might change her technicolor hair weekly and have a good dozen piercings—but she was a master when it came to knowing exactly how to bring out the best in a woman. Even things the woman wearing the dress might not be able to see in herself.
    When the players ran out onto the field, Sophie shelved wedding planning so that they could watch the rest of the game. One that turned out to be a total nail-biter by the ninth inning, with the score at 5–4 and the Hawks in the lead, thankfully.
    Ryan was back up at the mound, and though he still didn’t look nervous, Vicki could see just how fierce his concentration was. The only other time he ever looked that focused was when they were in bed and he was utterly intent on her pleasure. One after the other, he struck the first two batters out, his fastballs precise and explosive.
    Soon after, the third batter, already down two strikes, stepped back up to the plate. Lori gripped one of Vicki’s hands, and Sophie took the other.
    “You can do it, Ryan.” Sophie’s whispered words echoed those in Vicki’s head.
    Vicki figured the batter was assuming another fastball would be coming his way. But she knew how foolish it was to think that Ryan’s easy demeanor meant he wasn’t working out how to get exactly what he wanted. Three years ago, he’d wanted her. And boy, had he ever gone out of his way to make sure that happened…
    Another delicious shiver was moving through her at the memories of the first time they’d kissed—and then had made the sweetest love possible—when Ryan turned his head just enough to catch her eye. She smiled and mouthed, I love you, and the next thing she knew, the perfect curve ball was flying from his fingers.
    A curve ball the batter never saw coming.
    The entire stadium leaped to its feet as Ryan’s team rushed to the mound to lift him up on their shoulders. The second he was set down on the ground, he headed straight for Vicki. She was already more than halfway to him by the time he leaped over the fence and swung her up into his arms. The moment he crushed his mouth to hers, the crowd’s cheers easily jumped a full decibel.
    But all Vicki heard in his kiss—all she felt, all she knew—was how much Ryan loved her.
    More than enough to fill this stadium a million times over.

CHAPTER SIX
    Since Smith and Valentina had missed out on the wedding planning due to their filming schedule in Denmark, they insisted on throwing the combined bachelorette and bachelor party the night before the wedding. And with the Hawks having just won the World Series—again—there was also plenty of bubbly flowing to toast Ryan’s retirement from baseball at the very top of his game.
    As Marcus and Nicola’s Napa Valley home was currently being decorated for the wedding, Smith and Valentina had booked Castello di Amorosa for the party. Children and adults alike were all having a marvelous time exploring the vineyard estate that was built to be a near-perfect replica of a thirteenth-century Tuscan castle.
    Once upon a time, Zach Sullivan hadn’t just believed he’d never marry—he’d never expected to fall in love either. For a man who hated to be proved wrong, nothing could have made him happier than knowing just how off base he’d been about love and marriage.
    Tonight, Heather was stunning him, yet again, in a sky-blue dress that skimmed over her curves while highlighting her long legs. He couldn’t keep his hands to himself. Thankfully, his bride didn’t mind in the least—especially given that she wasn’t doing much better at keeping

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