The Betrayed Goddess: My Revenge Is My Salvation

idal suite and slowly raised

n arranged beneath a veil that fell all the way to the floor. The

the room with praise. They kept telling her she looked beauti

smile, but there was

on their wedding, if she had not died when she did, she might have gotten exactly what she wanted.

patience for wishes

ft when someone pushed open t

teady strides, dressed in a

ingly handsome, and his deep eyes had a way of maki

rtists understood the moment

k, glancing at Cathryn as i

d spoke calmly. "Do you like

to give the dress a passing glance. Before he cou

ok it

name appeared

n. Can you ignore her call thi

me unless something happened. She knows it's my wed

he picked

d little by littl

ing the call, turning to Cathryn in a rush. "I need

the door right

ur wedding. Tell me the truth. Is this ce

erek. "This wedding is only a formality. It can continue even

laugh, and disappointment dulled

ng continue without the groom?" sa

enever Tessa needs me, you start making tr

you leave through that door, Derek, I'll find a

his arm and s

another fit of anger and walk

t angry, said things she never meant,

ed into the room moments later. And Cathryn's parents, Ro

ith cruel delight as s

smoothly that neither Rob

a's strength, and Cathryn had g

cause of his first love," said Jenna, sounding falsely worried. "Every guest is already here. Our relatives c

ded, "Did you upset Derek somehow? Cathryn,

ere the one who begged to marry Derek. Now that the wedding is finally here, you're going to let him walk away

ts with a trace of calm indifference, as if she were

m since fate dragged

e would make the family look bad. If not for that,

nd begged for help. They had not come. They had been busy c

d a bright, crowded table, Cathryn h

s birthday had also mark

ll furious. "You and Jenna are both daughters of this family. I don't expect

u don't have to worry. The wedding

ment before he took Lauren

rned back to Cathryn. Mockery brightened h

ek went after Tessa. He won't come back for you. You are ditched

na's face before the last

ad and stared at Ca

nd?" she cried, holdin

teady voice. "I have. Stay and watch, Jenn

yn's eyes made Jen

er and felt a rar

tried to please everyone, chasing her parents' affection like som

.

bridal suite and went to a

incent Holt were alr

cent was Richard's youngest adopted son a

cent did. Every member of the Morgan family reg

ked Richard. His hair had gone partly g

"Does your promi

made up your mind, I won't go

sofa across

s, almost unsettling way. When he lifted his eyes, the room seemed to tighten

ard. "Derek will regret this someday. H

the plan Cathryn agreed to. Replace the groom. Remove everything tied to Der

eft him before

d Vincent remai

Vincent, but then q

sterious and powerful m

at made him difficult to face,