rning air smooth as aged whiskey a reminder of

t stopped short of her eyes replaced her irate frown. Regaining her composure with alarming speed she st

nd she purred "Kane" in sharp contrast to her pr

just cocked his head his dark eyes fixed on Bellas. Her astonishm

y calm and condescending. Let me properly introduce

merely the associate Samuel alluded

een physically struck by the wo

web that was more than just blackmail. Samuel ran a hand throu

him off with a stern contemptuous look. Turning back to

ompliance. All of the awkward little secrets from his past stay just that-secrets-after he signs the paperw

He appeared to be a puppeteer who had just untied his str

y thin. She first glanced at Evies victorious rage then at Kanes icy cun

uldnt

asked in a voice that was surprisingly

ntment she turned to face Samuel and asked "You can't force a man

as though he h

st walk into this prison because of a mistake from you

e abruptly filled his eyes whi

of him

riage! I cant and wont make such a big decision under pressure! he said staring at Evie with a fierce desperate challenge in

r back as she screamed "Samuel!

rdening as he took in this unexpected defiance. As if figuring out his i

iot" She yelled and pulled h

o attempt to resist. A silent agony filled his eyes as he gave Bella one

ark eyes locked with Bellas. Even though his smirk was still

nto the back seat of the vehicle. Bella found herself alone in the peaceful park as th

till evident. The new date was t

minance and dispel any uncertainty regarding the actual extent of her influence over Samuel.

No detail was missed and no expense was spared. It was a proclamation

was she

stuck. On a cool autumn morning the wedding day finally came a

to see the end to validate the truth of her loss to ingrain it in

to be elegant. Her hands were so tight on the steering wheel

g with each stride. With its stained-glass windows glimmering with ethereal light the i

ve partially hidden by a tall pillar. She raised her head her eyes inevitably drawn to the altar. She

his normally bright eyes to become lifeless and shadowed.On his wedding day he

n a custom-made gown that shimmered with lace and pearls. With a wide smile for the congregati

earing excruciating pain stabbed Bella in the chest. It was authentic. It was really taking pl

ice as it continued to drone on. "Would you Samuel Alexander

f desperate sadness in his eyes he slowly raised it

and hold on to from now on for better or worse richer or poorer i

lips parted and his voice hardly audible Samuel was about to say

d

ruel mocking tableau of a future that would never be hers as the scene faded be

a million painful pieces. She was struck physically by a deep blazing pain. Her face wa

found was private destruction and public humiliat

down the aisle while her tears blinded her. She simply ran-from the echo of dishone