a's

aisle with my father behind me. A smile

a tall man standing in front of the altar, waiting for me. He

I was accused of cheating with

, piercing eyes never left mine. I couldn't deny that he loo

ve never seen anyone as hand

iage rites. The whole congregation

tting married to the man everyone th

Williams to be your lawfully

eplied. His voice

Elena, do you take Nicklaus Coleman

d I hesitated. I looked to the congregati

owing that at this moment,

ckness and in health, in good times and in bad,

ed after the priest, with h

repeated after the priest, with a lot of qu

na should not be joined in this matrimony,

to proceed with the marriage rites, a loud soun

to the church majestically as she approached us. Her entranc

e into mine, and her blond

to do that. But she diverted and sat on the front bench with a fake s

on us as the pries

now pronounce you husband and

gently brushed my lips with his. I closed my eyes, trying to keep myself from

rms. Our lips moved together. The kiss that was suppo

I forced myself to smile as I pulled out. Nicklaus ke

followed from behind. They all jubilated, even though I could hear so

to me. Zoey made sure to be

orced myself to smile, but tear

r my family. I wish I could just run away and live my li

s were prepared to leave. My heart a

of the hall. It was fully decorated, and the plate number read, "Newly

eams have been co