A

. I wasn’t sure if I was going to pass out or from the discomfort

ept telling myself that I wouldn’t want another mistreatment from my

e venue went dead silent except for the live band playing the classic At Last by Etta James. The music al

illed with flowers I didn’t even recognize. I wore a gown of my choosing, which was a strapless princess bridal gown with a v-sha

weddings usually did. Even this wedding was just a front because my father and my brother already got what they wanted. They didn’t

behind me started murmuring. I didn’t realize I had already arrived in front of

to my next torturer for the rest of my life. At least I wouldn’t get a beating from my family anymore, and it woul

ek against mine and didn’t even lift m

was the big hand in a three-piece tuxedo offered to me. I lifted my gaze an

m me. Cenric gripped my hand as he might have just witnessed how frigh

saw it. His brother, Cas, handed it to officiate my engagement to his

nk of was after this ceremony, after the reception. I hadn’t thought about it that much other than kneeling Cenric

s before I entered the venue. I had no chance unless I t

it. It suited him, though. I hadn’t fully checked out his face, but judging

” he a

wn a bit, knowing h

Armelle, do you

lly snap me in half if I answered no. So, it was s

Cenric,” said Father B

meeting his. I sta

stice. Not even a little. He looked like a modern Greek god. His dark curled hair was pulled back in a fas

Damn, this man was a perfect masculine. He had a strong jaw straight

ething y

Wait. Did he

” he asked softly and qu

He just caught me checking him out, and he didn’t seem to care. I bet h

ring into my fi

ver. I promise to be loyal and faithful to you. I promise to honor you and respect you, and I promise to be your best friend, your nu

him chuckle

ow pronounce you husband and wi

. He cupped my face, pressed a kiss on my forehead, and then whispered, “You’re beautiful. It hurts

issed me o

moment before it galloped so har

l words. It might be only his facade in front of these people,

uise on my lower right eye. Other