quot;You are getting married" that word strick her like a burning inferno, get heart shattered into many pieces She new better than to complain about it. She was just a simpleton restricted Aeryn with little to no freedom to make decisions. Her dad's decision is always ultimate and Superior. Seems she will have to walk down the aisle with someone she barely knows. Aeryn Upton, sheltered and restricted by her strict parents gets fixed to marry an eccentric lord. Her father, Kelvin Upton a rich merchant who deals in textiles and has many connections is obsessed about being affluent and respected he wouldn't mind trading his daughter to a shady Lord whose aura exudes danger under a calm demeanor. Kaius velant . The mysterious Lord of gravesend, a town of secrets thorns. His name is enough to bring bumps on your skin His calm and welcoming are all facade He has many hidden secrets that should never ever be released to the world or it will cause an uproar Every steps he takes is enough for scare his enemies Being married is not something on his To-do list but the cunning over bearing council are on his neck to take a wife. He agrees to the demand of marrying the Upton's daughter, ... Aeryn (Extract from the story) His eyes flicks between red and black as he stared at the limp human in his hands. His intense thirst to kill someone increased. Drenched in the rain with his spouse lying almost dead in his arms(^^)
Note Before Reading: This story is written in the Victorian era style. Unless otherwise Indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner.
Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincindental.🙇🙇
Year 1978, Belfast.
Walking down the aisle, a thing Aeryn hasn't expected to happen anytime soon and definitely not with a man she barely knows, Barely knows is even on the high side. Because his name and status was the only thing she was told about him a d that too didn't stuck in her head as she was too deep in the excruciating pain engulfing her heart....
"You look beautiful as always.. my daughter" Her Father whispered against her hand, Aeryn forced a little smile on her face, that was the first time she was receiving a compliment from her father. Aeryn along side her father stood in front of the massive double door
Behind those doors were guests and the wedding hall. At the thought of how she would need to walk down the aisle with so many pairs of eyes looking at her, her heart gave a small shiver
Are you ready?? Her Father questioned . Aeryn nodded to his question. Clutching on the bouquet tightly in her left hand, Aeryn phooked her free hands on her father's outstretched hands as he lead her to the alter.
They walked their way down the maroon carpet. On both sides of the carpet were garberal daisies stand with mirrored base wedding column with an arrangement of peonies and gardenias.
The sweet music on the background started to change Aeryn stepped out on the arm of her father and there was an almost audible 'whoa' of awe from the guests. Her reddish -brown hair was pulled back away from her face and was set in a bun where her long veil sat on.
Aeryn looked dazzling in white. Her dress was magnificent. Her strapless, heart shaped boddice was embroided with many small diamonds which caught the sunlight, producing sparkles as she walked downHer boddice enhanced her slim waist and rest of the dress ballooned from there in the shape of A, slim in the waist and widening towards the ground.
She stared down trying not to stumble at the amount of stares she was receiving from the guest. As she got closer to the alter,. She knew her life was never gonna be the same and a streak of tear fell from her eyes.
Hand in hand with her father, they reached the base of the alter, Her father let go of her hand to go meet the other guests. This is the point where she would meet her groom on the alter.
Aeryn breath!! breath!! , She berated herself. She raised her slightly lowered head to stare at the man she's hopefully going to spend the rest of her life with. Her eyes caught a pair of fascinatingly greyish upturned eyes staring at her. A little inaudible gasp escape her mouth
Was this her groom. At a second thought he looked oddly familiar, like she had met him before. Noo! That's not possible. She hardly goes out, as she's stuck at home all the time with her hand maiden or intructor.
He was breathtakingly handsome in an odd way. And has this blazing aura he was exuding, she had felt that before. Realizing she was staring too much, she lowered her head to the floor,Ike it was some kind of interesting play.
It was time to take the vows to be one "Forever". They both answered to their 'I do's'. And it was time to kiss the bride, A moment she had always imagined her first kiss to be magical and now she was going to kiss a total stranger. Not a stranger but her husband, it was strange in every way.
She saw the Lord lower to her height, her heart raced at the thought of what he was about doing.
I wouldn't want our first kiss to be so ordinary, Ms Upton or more like Mrs Velant, The Lord whispered against her ears and pecked her cheeks. His voice was so fluent and it was so foreign. Her skin jolted at the close contact of his mouth on her ears.
Aeryn stared at him, a smirk was plastered on his face. The crowd clapped loudly and gushed in happiness.
She was surprised at his consideration for her. Aeryn had heard rumors from her hands maiden of how the Lord of gravesend was shallow and mysterious and this doesn't just suit the description she had gotten. Or was this just a facade he was putting on in front of the guests, and he will later end up using her. Was she safe?. Or was she just overthinking things again.
After the wedding ceremony, the guests all adjourned to the beautiful reception area.
Everything was spick, gleaming from the polishing and cleaning that had been done over and over. When the newlyweds arrived the reception venue, the guests all stood and gave them a thunderous round of applause. They both stood for a few seconds before gracefully walking to the carefully adorned sits made for the
"Today I gather us to celebrate my daughter's wedding to the Lord of gravesend، Aeryn's father spoke once everyone was seated. He raised his wine cup, Merry and enjoy yourselves".
People applauded his speech while musicians and dancers walked in to entertain the guests. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. But Aeryn of course was gloomy and couldn't even wrap her heads on the thought of now being married.
"Don't you like the music? The gravesend bLord finally asked, breaking the awkward silence. Aeryn peeked through her long lashes, and gazed at his greyish eyes, which held hers.
"I do, my Lord", Aeryn replied sending him a staged smile.
Soon it was time for the newlyweds to have their first dance as husband and wife. Some guests were gathered on the terrace, looking on, as they sipped on their wines. The dance floor was cleared for the Lord and his wife to start of the first official dance of the night. Aeryn still a bit nervous and gloomy since she was told she was getting married felt aberrant as they swayed together as the Lord led her in the dance. Aeryn knew perfectly well how to dance as she had attended many elegant balls in the past but that didn't stop her from feeling distraught. She caught the Lord's gaze on her and she stared back at those fascinating grey eyes as they danced along to the tempo of the song. His large hand that were holding her hand and her waist sent electrifying shivers to her body. The dance came to a halt at the end of the sotand people applauded. Lord velant was very skilled in dancing, Aeryn had to admit.
After other merriment, now it was time for Aeryn to go her new home. Her stomach tightened with an intensity that she felt like throwing up.
Aeryn's mother came up to her while her father spoke to her husband. Husband? the word sounded absurd in her head. Mrs Upton took Aeryn's hand in hers. "Everything is going to be fine," she said, "just remember what I told you".
Yes, Aeryn remembered very clearly their mother and daughter talk. To be a good queen and wife, to listen and obey my husband and to not make him angry.
"Yes, I will," she said, enveloping her in a tight hug. Her mother was the only one against her father's decision of married, but her say in the matter was little to none.
The carriage was waiting outside. The Lord, or should she say, her husband led the way. She looked behind one more time looking at the scenery of where she grew up.
"I will miss you home," she whispered a streak of tear falling from her eyes.
Ariel, the daughter of the Alpha of blue moon pack rejects her mate Zeres because he was an ordinary bodyguard and not in this life would her father ever accept a bodyguard of his pack as a mate for his daughter, not when he had plans of using Ariel to climb the top of the power ladder. Zeres thought it was bizzare that Ariel would reject him on a whim when she figured he was just a bodyguard. He sort out to get his revenge on her and what better way to get revenge than proximity of the one you can't ignore. Besides they was still a mate pull between them because he didn't reject her in return. Ariel's father helped by making Zeres the bodyguard of his daughter and it was just the perfect chance that Zeres needed to exert his plans on Ariel. But that wasn't all, Zeres had a secret only few was aware of. Was he just a bodyguard?
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
In her previous life, Kimberly endured the betrayal of her husband, the cruel machinations of an evil woman, and the endless tyranny of her in-laws. It culminated in the bankruptcy of her family, and ultimately, her death. After being reborn, she resolved to seek retribution against those who had wronged her, and ensure her family's prosperity. To her shock, the most unattainable man from her past suddenly set his sights on her. "You may have overlooked me before, but I shall capture your heart this time around."
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
The dream of everyone with regards to marriage is to be able to find that special someone and settle down with them. Even arranged marriages grant you an opportunity to meet your partner briefly before the wedding. How will you feel about waking up in the morning with someone sleeping next to you who is not just anyone but your legally married partner yet with no memory of how that had happened in just a few hours of going out the previous day? This is the story of Jason Haward and Julia Harrison, two strangers trapped in a marriage they never planned. The quest to find out why led to the unfolding of a mystery which made them realize they are both living a lie. To find out more, read this amazing story of love, betrayal, revenge and murder.
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"