Irresistibly Yours

E 1

Grand Aurora Hotel

—Wedding Hall—

Crystal chandeliers.

Cameras flashing.

Hundreds of reporters whispering.

The most anticipated marriage of the year.

Sebastien Lior

Why are there so many flowers?

Adrien Lior / A

Because it’s your wedding.

Sebastien Lior

Yeah…my wedding.

Sebastien Lior

Not a botanical exhibition.

Adrien Lior / A

You should be grateful there is a wedding.

Sebastien Lior

Oh please.

Sebastien Lior

The scandal was fake.

Sebastien Lior

Everyone knows it.

Adrien Lior / A

Your reputation dropped forty percent.

Sebastien Lior

FORTY—?!

Adrien Lior / A

Thirty-eight.

Sebastien Lior

That’s basically forty.

Adrien Lior / A

Which is why you’re marrying today.

Sebastien Lior

(Huffs)

Sebastien Lior

I know.

Sebastien Lior

Marry some omega, smile for cameras, fix the image.

Adrien Lior / A

…Well

Sebastien Lior

Who is he anyway?

Sebastien Lior

You didn’t even send me a picture.

Adrien Lior / A

You didn’t ask.

Sebastien Lior

…I assumed you have standards

—Meanwhile—

At the Altar

A tall man in black stands calmly.

Cold. Untouchable.

Valentine Maverick / E

“Valentine Maverick”

CEO. Billionaire. Enigma.

Raphael Maverick

Stand straight.

Valentine Maverick / E

I am.

Raphael Maverick

You look like you’re attending a funeral.

Valentine Maverick / E

In a way, I am.

Raphael Maverick

Your stepbrother has been gathering board votes.

Raphael Maverick

This marriage secures the shares.

Valentine Maverick / E

So I marry the first candidate you find?

Raphael Maverick

The best candidate.

Valentine Maverick / E

An arranged political marriage.

Valentine Maverick / E

How Romantic.

Wedding Coordinator bursts in.

Someone

The bride is ready!

Valentine Maverick / E

(eyebrow twitches)

Hall Entrance

Music swells.

The doors swing open.

Sebastien steps forward in a crisp white suit.

And suddenly realizes…something is very, very wrong.

Sebastien Lior

(Whispers)

Sebastien Lior

Why am I walking down the aisle?

Adrien Lior / A

Because you’re the bride.

Sebastien Lior

WHAT?!

Adrien Lior / A

Smile.

Sebastien Lior

I’m an ALPHA.

Adrien Lior / A

Yes.

Sebastien Lior

I’m an ACTOR.

Adrien Lior / A

Yes.

Sebastien Lior

I DO NOT WALK DOWN AISLES.

Adrien Lior / A

Too late.

Flashbulbs explode.

Hundreds of eyes stare.

Sebastien clenches his jaw, takes a deep breath, and walks forward.

Sebastien Lior

I’m going to kill you, Adrien.

Adrien Lior / A

Later.

He finally looks up.

At the altar stands—

Valentine Maverick.

Silence.

And then a memory slams into him like a freight train.

— FLASHBACK —

High School Courtyard

Young Sebastien

(throws his bag down)

Young Sebastien

You’re a flaming disaster!

Across from him stands teenage Valentine.

Young Valentine

(Stares at him calmly)

Young Sebastien

I’d rather wrestle a bear than do my project with you!

—BACK TO PRESENT—

Sebastien Lior

…Oh hell No!

Valentine Maverick / E

(amused)

Sebastien resumes walking.

Slowly. Deliberately.

Like a man approaching his execution.

They meet at the altar.

Face to face.

After years.

Sebastien Lior

(Low, bitter)

Sebastien Lior

You.

Sebastien Lior

Of all the people in the world.

Sebastien Lior

You’re the groom?

Valentine Maverick / E

And you are the bride.

Sebastien Lior

Don’t say that word.

Valentine Maverick / E

Bride.

Sebastien Lior

I will bite you.

Valentine Maverick / E

You’re welcome to try.

E 2

Cameras flash.

The officiant clears his throat.

Someone

Shall we begin?

Neither moves.

Too many cameras.

Too much reputation.

Too much pride.

Someone

Do you take—

Sebastien Lior

Yes.

Someone

I wasn’t finished—

Sebastien Lior

Yes.

Valentine Maverick / E

Impatient.

Someone

(Sighs)

Someone

Mr. Maverick?

Valentine Maverick / E

…Yes

Someone

You may now—

Someone

(pauses dramatically)

Cameras zoom.

Someone

—kiss.

Sebastien and Valentine stare.

Sebastien Lior

Don’t enjoy this.

Valentine Maverick / E

I wouldn’t dream of it

They lean closer.

Slow.

Tension like lightning.

Their lips meet.

Inside them…something awakens.

Both freeze.

Stare.

Sebastien Lior

“MATE”

Valentine Maverick / E

“MATE”

Back to reality.

The kiss breaks.

Sebastien Lior

( steps back slightly)

Valentine Maverick / E

(eyes darken)

Both breathe harder.

Sebastien Lior

Tell me that wasn’t—

Valentine Maverick / E

It was.

Silence.

Sebastien Lior

We aren’t—

Valentine Maverick / E

We are.

They stare.

Sebastien Lior

This is a nightmare.

Valentine Maverick / E

Agreed!

Cameras flash wildly.

Guests applaud.

The world cheers.

Sebastien Lior

I need a Divorce.

Valentine Maverick / E

(Serious)

Valentine Maverick / E

Not happening.

Sebastien Lior

(Annoyed)

Sebastien Lior

Why?!

Valentine Maverick / E

Because now everyone knows.

Sebastien Lior

…Damn it.

They are married.

The world is watching.

And neither of them is prepared for the performance required.

E 3

—After Party—

Champagne sparkles.

Cameras flash.

Guests murmur.

Reporters circle like sharks.

The newlyweds, Valentine Maverick and Sebastien Lior, step into the spotlight.

Reporter 1

Mr. Lior! How did you two meet?

Sebastien Lior

(Smiling happily)

Sebastien Lior

Oh, um…school, actually.

Sebastien Lior

He was my High school senior.

Valentine Maverick / E

(smooth, leaning slightly toward Sebastien)

Valentine Maverick / E

We go way back.

Valentine Maverick / E

Family acquaintances, really.

Sebastien Lior

(Mutters under his breath)

Sebastien Lior

More like he made my life hell.

Valentine Maverick / E

(Low voice)

Valentine Maverick / E

Keep it up and I’ll tell the press about the bear incident.

Sebastien Lior

(Mutters)

Sebastien Lior

You’d better not…

Reporter 2

That’s so sweet!

Reporter 2

And you two really seem…so in sync.

Sebastien Lior

Well…practice makes perfect, I suppose.

Cameras flash, reporters jot down notes.

Reporter 1

Mr. Lior, how does it feel to finally be married after…well, the recent scandal?

Sebastien Lior

(stiffens)

Flashbacks of social media outrage, fans commenting, the fake outrage, all of it hitting again.

Sebastien Lior

…Well

Valentine Maverick / E

(Steps forward)

Valentine Maverick / E

Marriage is a good thing, right?

Valentine Maverick / E

Let’s focus on the good things for now.

Valentine Maverick / E

The scandal is…nothing but a scandal.

Reporter 2

Of course!

Reporter 2

Love and happiness!

Reporter 2

Everyone’s rooting for you two.

The couple smiles, poses.

Champagne in hand.

Reporter 1

You look amazing together!

Reporter 1

Any honeymoon plans?

Sebastien Lior

Oh…just…private family time, I guess.

Valentine Maverick / E

(Whispers to Sebastien)

Valentine Maverick / E

Or maybe somewhere hotter.

Sebastien Lior

(Mutters angrily)

Sebastien Lior

I swear, I will throttle you.

Valentine Maverick / E

(Smirks)

Valentine Maverick / E

Good luck with that.

Reporter 2

Any final words for your fans?

Sebastien Lior

Thank you for all your support

Sebastien Lior

We’re very happy.

Valentine Maverick / E

And we promise…to keep each other in line.

Sebastien Lior

(Mutters)

Sebastien Lior

That’s code for you’re in for hell.

The crowd cheers.

Cameras flash.

Champagne bubbles in glasses.

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