eeling his blue gaze burning into my skin. I know he

to be a nightmare, and I know it. Cameron Braxton is just like my father, co

no othe

rying. I don't know what to do, what I can possibly do to mak

ontract without reading it, an

s empty promises. But then I think of my sister, Emily. I know she's counting

al Emily's number, wai

after a f

unding cheerful. "How was

I mutter int

s into the phone.

act," I tell her. "He wants me to depend on him fo

ys quietly. "T

ly. "But I signed the contra

get better, Becca. Maybe he'll turn o

kind of man." I'm silent for a second. "So... what am I goin

I know this is hard for you, but you're the only one who can

throat. "Of course, Emily. I'll do what

other end of the line. "Than

ll her, smiling s

too," Emi

nter. I stare around my apartment, trying to

back here. I'll live with Cameron Brax

weeks lef

thing chang

eeks

like the hundredth time. My stomach is filled with butterflies, my heart poundin

g Cameron B

trying to calm my nerves. I

ly and then flaring out in layers of netting. It's white an

t the church. I was supposed to ride with

king like a queen, and I couldn't deny

edth time too. It's almost time to leave. I slip on

re

ter, and Cameron is already there waiting for me. He help

very inch the rich man he is. His blue ey

ready?"

ervously. "I've never

you'll be fine. You just have to s

d. He's right, but that d

ch, the sound of violins

and I feel my cheeks burning hot. I see Emily in the fr

ith love for her,

f a priest, who be

by in a blur, the words going

n, this stranger I barely know. He takes my hands and pl

he same, trying not to think about th

t. We're getting married to help each other,

old inside