her stepbrother forcefully placed her hand into Valerian's, sealing her fate. The next second, she was pull

ows, instructing them to look at each other. As he spoke, Valerian repea

and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sic

rs. She didn't wish to take a vow with a man who didn't even understand the meaning of them. This wasn't the wedding she had imagi

deep voice landed in her ear as he leaned closer to her. She lif

have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in si

ase make it wear each ot

She hesitated, her hand trembling. Beads of co

and looked around. The wedding hall was covered with guards, having

lease make a haste," the priest humbly s

and, Valerian held her hand and inserted the ring in her finger. His iron like grip felt like h

. The groom may kiss his bride," the priest announced,

hought in her mind. Her veil was removed in a

to be this beautiful. For a mome

a voice echo

athe. In an instant, the entire oxygen was knocked ou

leaning into her ear. His clean shaven face brushed a

wife to me, but a slave. I will make sure you d

she could fully grasp their meaning, Valerian seized her arm and dragged her out of the wedding hall. He

the floor, and her veil drifted down the aisle, a symbo

his expression cold and detached. Tears welled in her eyes and spilled down her

r. She slumped against the seat like a rag doll, her strength and spirit se

llowed was filled with an oppressive silence.

mind racing with uncertainty and dread about what Valerian mig

s some money from my stepbrother and a little peace. Why did he do this to me

in front of a grand villa. The night had fully descend

nated, and standing there to greet him were the butler and the chief housemaid, F

aving no room for hesitation. Without waiting for a response, he walked insid

r opened from her sid

Liliana," said Freya

night dress. She had no idea what was happening and

is is your bedroom. Please go inside." She pushe

and found out it was all dark. She continued to w

ed!" Valerian's intimidat