After His Eyes Opened

oday," I swallowed a s

t the door. He unhooked his arm fro

oached me, the scent of his cologne

meone to the point o

n the chest. Turning the dagger, he continued. "Toda

I blurted. "You are my hus

aring at me "Your marriage is a sham

Atlas." I begged, "Let me

s if he was worried, but the flicker

ed. Like that, the fog cleared and he

the lock rang through the room.

atching as they drove out. My husband an

trembled with sobs. This w

y took a sip when the banging came minutes later

meone was tryin

ction, tripping over my feet as

made eye contact. The man in front of

me but I scramb

nything over the sound of heavy pants escaping my lips. I froz

kets and I speed dialed Atlas.

ly one I

dn't pi

d raced up the stairs. I struggled to

p. Pick

bbed my hair, pulling me. My back collided with the

, his hands found their way to my

r sockets as a soft whimper escaped m

ing for everyone. I did everything

worked and now

usband of three years was at my fashion show, parading with his

reward for bein

let out a disgusted grunt. I took the c

knees threatened to buckle as I regist

fty-

anced at the door, which thr

k that door soon, and

soft gasp escaped my lips

Atl

ulia? Why are you determined

cried, my grip on the phone tightening. "

hing to get my atte

e, Atlas. A man wants to kill your

an down my spine as the man stepped

" he whispered, "I am s

ressure to my torso. "Stay away! Don't come close!" I threw a

idn't

I registered blood on my hands. The adrenalin

hat dress looks

rything was fine. Was Julia lying again?"

fe slipping from my grasp. As my body slacked

hands tracing my neck and squ

coul

d to prove myself, to

nt with Atlas Volkan? In the end, he

ie, the one he was supposed to marry.

ed but escaped into his mansion, hiding in the

was in t

ors spread and I was forced to marry Atlas Volkan to avoid a scandal. D

existent husband, the one who followed my s

ightened, a tear rolled down my

love and the one time I needed him -

d my eyes widened, my body jerkin

ned. I lived my life for everyone but m

ghter, my sister's slave, and most defini

nd walk away from everyone

were answered - m