f the wedding she was never meant to have. It wasn't a bridal gown-not exactly

ontained beneath him. A part of her-a quieter, more rational part-warned

e would not let Roy stand at that altar,

His face was indifferent, his posture stiff.Staring at him gave her co

here w

. C

t primly around her neck, her hair was pristine, not a single str

she wanted to

to intervene. She wasn't going to back down wit

ond of humiliation that was about to

hat D

ng white. Th

mur. Half of the guests knew her to be Roy's fian

he altar and Ethan. He remained motionless, watching h

anger creeping up his neck. The bride at his side gave his sleeve a s

was entire

tom of the stairs, his v

ll are you d

rmed on her lips. The kind of smi

gging her shoulders. "I just wante

g her wrist before she could move any closer. H

. She turned her attention to her-the woman in the strapless dress standing at the al

Darla was nothing. As if nothing she said or did could sha

, making sure het voice was

ld knock me up and the

ddle. Her words circulated like wildfire amo

ire body

You are testing my patience. Leave. No

out?" she scoffed. "You've already thrown me

kering toward his family who were a

a sm

you've done, Roy? Or were you planning to keep t

Roy de

e stated, her eyes never leaving his. "So, what's

re." He commanded but Ethan didn't move. He only stood there, arms cros

get kicked out by Ethan but when s

t's wrong, Roy?" she taunted. "Ca

lips curled in disgust. "And you don't deserve to sta

ed her attentio

d you like a sister. I trusted you. B

hing he had never done for her. It was hurtful to see him act th

aching for her arm again. "If you don't

ore he could touch her,

forgotten? 'Please, Darla,'" she mocked, mimicking his desperate voice. "'

was true that he had pleaded with her to sleep with him, desp

oug

om the crowd, cau

Mrs.

like she would rip Darla apart right there in the middle of the ceremon

nt she spoke but she was so confused when she re

defea

before turni

l only know hell. I curse you, Roy Claus. You will never find happ

sw

ad no intentions to let her go

wants you, Darla. No one would be dumb enough to want a woman like you. You'll never get married. You'll never wa

wanted was for Darla to leave but Roy was adding mo

out a glance. Ethan pulled back m

rely caught her, his expression one of pure d

dn't even

stayed fix

e continued coldly. "Nobo

s right, maybe no one wanted her and that was why sh

was dedicated to a com

il

d her spine and

ted, her tone daring. Sweepi

that there are men in this room w

o marry me?" she ask

uneasily. No one

the Claus family, it meant

basking in

ed. "I told you

wil

ice

head t

ightened as she tur

pping forward

him but Ethan was

looking

opped in front of her, his gaze locked ont

His voice was steady. "Ar

ds shoc

ould hear was h

sitation, for doubt-for any sign that

't look like he had just made a rash

er waist, firm, warm, pullin

athing

m always be

it ju

is touch sent a shi

this time. Loud enoug

rla Hitva?" He said her full n

caught in

inking to make sure it wasn't a dream.

s on her, waiting for he