With This Ring, I Thee Ruin

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Summary

A wedding. One reckless whisper. And a man unhinged enough to cancel his own marriage over it. What starts as public humiliation turns into chaos, tension, dangerous chemistry, and the beginning of something neither of them expected. Enemies? Flirting? Emotional disaster? Absolutely

Genre
Romance
Author
anitO
Status
Complete
Chapters
17
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Part 1

Priest:“If any person here present knows a reason why these two should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now, or forever hold your peace.”

Her:(muttering under her breath)“Well, for one, she deserves infinitely better than a guy who looks like he’s practising his funeral face.”

Groom: “Stop. Hold on.”

Bride: “What? Babe, what are you doing?”

Groom:(turning slowly away from the altar, eyes locked on Her)“You. In the third row. In the emerald dress. Repeat what you just muttered.”

Her: “I- what? I didn’t say anything.”

Groom: “You did. You said she deserves better. And you know what? You are absolutely right. Wedding’s off.”

Bride:(screaming)“Are you insane?! You are calling off our wedding because of a random guest?!”

Groom:(completely calm, stepping down from the altar towards Her)“We don’t even like each other, darling. Let’s not pretend we do. But you... you have a remarkably loud whisper.”

Her: “Look, I was just talking to myself. Finish your vows, I’ll leave.”

Groom:(stops right in front of her, leaning in with a smirk)“Oh, no. You don’t get to ruin my wedding and just walk away. I think you owe me a dance, seeing as my schedule just cleared up.”

Her: “I’d rather dance on glass. Back off.”

Groom: “Fierce. I like it. Tell me, do you always cause this much chaos on a Saturday, or am I just lucky?”

Bride:(marching over, sobbing and furious)“You ruined my life! You, arrogant, pathetic—”

Her: “Wait, watch out, she has a—”

Groom:(hand instantly shooting out, catching the Bride’s wrist mid-air)“Ah, ah. Dropping a lit altar candle on a guest is bad etiquette, even for an ex-fiancée.”

Her:(staring at his hand on the Bride’s wrist, then up at him)“You’re completely out of your mind.”

Groom:(winking at her)“Probably. But now that we’re both single and dangerous... what did you say your name was?”