POV.

nown husband today, but defini

demeanor and towering ego, dressed in a tuxedo and s

a living hell on the first da

mpose myself, giving Carl a light nod though the shock was s

obviously"I whispered

one, I couldn't help but no

huh?" he whispered again, irri

" I replied quietly with rolled eye

way the tuxedo hugged his bro

f his arrogant demeanor and th

gless words and ritualistic gestures. Ca

e, void of emotions. Why is he acting like he did

who wore satisfied looks and ga

arl hesitated. He glanced around as

e Red Sea, dummy. Why is he act

was my

as your lawful wedded husband?......" the

o be the best day of your life, but it's

t was time for the "kiss your bride" part... Ewwww, no

e my first kiss on

me, his head moving s

ss my nose?" I quickly m

k instantly, a symbolic gesture rather t

und of applause, with camera

down the aisle together, beaming with fake sm

, accepting congratulations with forced

red into a waiting car. The reception was held back

heads facing apart, looking out the wi

another round of camera flashes, dealing with

he fake smiling, and my body ac

erland, but for me, it felt like a gilded prison,

whispered to me, "W

he want to talk

led me to a secluded

closed behind us,

sed groom; he was my boss,

, his voice low and harsh."I could ask you the same

ing married to you. I tho

terly. "Of cour

? You, standing here in a wedding

cretary, Miloslav

ung, but I h

l. Our families did. I'm

ct me to believe that?

y voice growing firmer. "But I'm n

ning away, running a hand through his c

it," I muttered

more, there was a kn

ed the room with a smirk on her face

sweetly, wrapping her hands arou

close, her voice a whisper but dripping with

ded, forcing a smil

a man who clearly despised me? I thoug

dragging my feet as the world s

iar voices. I moved closer to the doo

. I brought up the idea of selli

u think? I need to leave and go back home, s

efore you leave?" Th

. There will be no n

indow, overhearing e

oser look,

! I was