Free The Perfect Mix (Keller Weddings Book 1) by Kenna Avery Wood

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    Tom looked exactly the same, his dark hair gelled into place and outfit perfectly ironed. When he smiled, it reminded her of when they’d first met, three years ago.
    The charm. The confidence. His focus just for her, for the one thing he knew he wanted.
    “Hi, Anna,” he said.
    She swallowed hard, a fresh wave of hurt and anger almost blinding her. Beckett touched her arm, his fingers strong and warm. When Tom’s gaze dipped to the place of contact, she felt a surge of empowerment.
    She was on a date. Sort of. She was moving on. And it wasn’t with Tom.
    “Hi, Tom.” She straightened her shoulders. “What are you doing here?”
    “I was walking by and saw your sister. I took a chance you might be here and stopped in. It’s good to see you.”
    She couldn’t repeat the sentiment. Seeing him again was the last thing she wanted, but it was inevitable. He visited town often and she knew Catrina lived here as well.
    “We’re in the middle of a game,” Anna told him, glancing at Beckett. His jaw clenched, but he kept silent. “Is there something I can do for you?”
    “I was hoping we could talk. Alone.”
    “Why?”
    He shifted from one foot to the next, chin dropping. What was going on with him? Tom never looked anything less than poised.
    “I don’t think that’s a good idea,” she said before he could answer.
    “Just for a minute?”
    To her surprise, Beckett shook his head. “You heard her, she said it’s not a good idea.”
    “Be reasonable,” Tom said.
    “Reasonable?” Anna’s eyes widened. “Is that what you call cheating on me?”
    “Please, Anna. Let’s not make a scene.”
    “Anything you have to say, you can say in front of Beckett. He knows what happened.”
    For the most part, anyway. She’d been too embarrassed to tell anyone but Poppy the whole story behind Tom’s cheating. It didn’t matter anyway, it all boiled down to the same thing. He was a cheater. And he’d planned on marrying her anyway.
    “I don’t want things to be awkward between us,” Tom said.
    “You mean because your fiancée walked into my family’s place this week?”
    He winced. “I didn’t want you to find out like that. She wasn’t supposed to go until I told you.”
    Anna folded her arms. “Well, now I know.”
    Before Tom could say anything else, Poppy appeared, her mouth set into a firm line. She glared at Tom. “What are you doing here?”
    Tom looked around at everyone, realizing he was outnumbered.
    “Tom was just here to share his good news,” Anna answered for him.
    She saw Beckett’s quick smirk from next to her. Tom scratched his chin, trying but failing at one of his charming smiles.
    “Okay, yeah, I should go. It was nice seeing you, Anna. Maybe we can catch up later.”
    Poppy started to say something, but Anna cut her off. “We don’t have anything else to say to each other. But congratulations on the wedding.”
    “And you don’t need to come back to Keller Wedding Consultants,” Poppy added.
    “No.” Anna gave a rueful smile. “We don’t turn away business. If your fiancée needs someone to plan her wedding, at least you’re smart enough to come to the best.”
    Beckett made a noise low in his throat but she ignored it. Poppy eyes widened as though she couldn’t believe Anna had just said that. It didn’t matter. If Tom could move on, so could she.
    Tom nodded. “I’ll see you around.”
    He walked past Poppy and headed for the front door. Anna blew out a quiet breath, hating that it came out shaky. Beckett set a warm hand on her back.
    “You’re not really serious,” Poppy said, stepping closer to be heard above the music.
    “About him having Jill plan the wedding?” Anna asked. “Yes, I am. If that’s where Tom and Catrina want to go, I’m not stopping them.”
    “But…” Poppy looked lost. She glanced at Beckett, as if for help.
    “Should we finish our game?” he asked.
    She folded her arms across her chest to keep her hands from shaking. “No.