Xzavier POV
The reception was in full swing. Food and drinks were flowing, the dance floor was full, and there was what felt like a permanent smile plastered to my face. I watched as Ari and her mother spun together on the dance floor, the gentle glow of the fairy lights strung from the ceiling casting a golden halo around them. Ari's eyes had taken on a glassy look after her fifth glass of wine but she was having so much fun and I wasn't going to deny her that today of all days. As they spun again, I caught Ari's eyes over her mothers shoulder and she winked at me. I could almost hear the torrid of dirty thoughts running through her head before she spun again, disappearing behind another couple.
Lukas chose that moment to appear, a tumbler of bourbon in each hand. He handed one off, fo
