phin

eeling. My eyes slowly opened, facing

s place? How

white unfamiliar sheets. I tried to s

I gro

g fast. This wasn't how I hoped my morning would be.

od! The

lls. There was a faint sound of the city outside, barely discernible, and there was a whiff of vanilla in the air. I slowly

ng in Luca's arms. My wedding picture. The one I took at the altar. Wh

hell was

above the collarbone. He had me by the waist, eyes boring into me, so mu

ng was

came to my mind. I remembered the soft strains of the wedding mar

really gotten married

what was

ike stars, the cityscape below appeared far away. I wanted to escape and get away from

on the nightstand. My heartbeat accelerated. I hadn't had a lot of alcohol, and definitely not enough to m

res, but none of them made me feel better. The joy, the laughing, an

aphi

way, wearing a fitted black suit. A few loose strands o

dead eyes staring b

ything," I whispered. "W

g?" Luc

annoy me? I had just said

answered

s if studying me. His lips pressed together into a thin line and he a

in shock. "It

. "No, you're lyin

f that to make it much better?" He asked.

n't remember,

he vows?" he asked

I answered

s get darker and

s dark on my end. I can't

You were tired," he said quietly.

elieve anything. I wanted more answe

p secure my family's place in this dangerous world. My father had arranged this union, and I had agreed, knowing the cost

my arm. The touch sent a wave of heat

ofter than I expected. But I wasn't fooled.

ttered, meeting his gaze. "I don't

trust me,

. But every instinct inside me screa

I picked it, glancing at th

some dist

and my stomach turned as I

ath was no accid

h me. Who could have sent this? How

ing close, watching me. His eyes

d casually, and returne

message was right. I could

he said, walkin

his gaze. My fingers twitched on t

t?" He ask

hing," I

ovements. I noticed his eyes resting on my

me and pinned me to the bed, r

I yelled. "D

ll pinning to the bed despite my stru

nd opened the phone. He scrolled, his fac

ked, calmly. "Now, g

me, and relea

led and he droppe

t the room. I sighed, realizing I had almost given

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