na'

es, and every inch of my naked skin was st

he shadows, breathing deeply in sleep while my he

d to stay anonymous. But even behind the disguise, even in pitch black darkness, something about

leave before

el room floor and got dressed with shaking hands. Every small sound made me f

t it on the counter. Payment for services rendered, I guess,

me. What the hell was I thinking last night? Sleeping

no time to r

e hallway, finally ripping th

y phone explo

eaker. "Today is your wedding and you dare sleep out? Are you out of your mind? Did you forget

oded my

my forehead so hard i

the hallway like the dev

mirror wearing the most hideous wed

alloon. The cheap fabric looked like it came from a discount bin an

osity to make sure I looked as pathetic as possible on w

n that hideous

riend stood in the doorway with her jaw hangi

going through with this insane

and I threw myself at her, hugging

You know she's the only person who actually loves me in this world. She raised me when my parents couldn't be

ying for her care and she'll die. So yes, I'm going through w

er voice was thick with sympathy. "But since a life is on the line and your parents are cruel enough to use it against you, I

's shrill voice pierced through t

iona? Do you think we have all the time in the world? Spe

with Hannah and sig

h whispered as we headed for the

only she had a magic wand and pumpk

s, my mother's scowl greeted us like a

"Sorry, Mom. Jus

disheveled appearance and the disaster of a wedding dr

ent ice dow

a split lip and bruised nose. Serena was fussing over him,

n bragged, his voice dripping with arrogan

ip, does that mean you're weaker than a weak wolf?" The sarcasm rolled off my tongue effortlessly. "

Serena snapped, glaring daggers at me. "I understand

less about Nathan's choice anymore. His actions alrea

ing over Nathan's injuries. I turned awa

hurch while we all waited

that would spare me from this nightmare. But then a c

malice. "Nathan says his brother is nothing to write home about. People think he's the older one even though he's younger because of how old and haggard he looks." She

this whiny bitch up!" Hannah

could respond, t

d straight to my feet. He looked old enough to be my gra

he car, pulled out a wheelchair from the b

e so hard my knees went

air wheels rolling across

I saw h

stopped

at they'd told me. Not