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aina'
the stylist made the final touches it. The dress screamed elegance,every
ement my features. Red lipstick stained my lips, my hair was pulled i
my feet, her touch careful, and reverent
ide wa
ess and glistening veil, there was pain, a deep and consuming p
wedding. I didn't
.no, sold-by my own father. He had consented to this alliance with a man I knew absolutely nothing about, blinded by hi
my father changed. He transformed
houted constantly, beat me without mercy, starved me for days. He stripped me of
the man I once knew,the man who used to call me his "angel",wa
ged. He had returned from work late
ays to wrap my small arms around him like
embrace, he shoved me to the cold
e venom in his voice unlike
nderstand. I stood back up, tears stingin
I whispe
harsh slap across my face tha
her no longer loved me. That night mar
hocking,that my mother had died. But deep down, I knew he was lying. My mothe
usiness contract to a stranger. My heart shattered
push me into marriage at m
es. Be grateful I'm setting you free
y eyes, but I
stepsister, despised me. What was left for me her
tepmother's shrill voice
," the dress
we left
issed, "Now that you're leaving this house, don
inside me. I stared at her, saying nothing. She was lucky this weddin
d in the background. The wedding hall was exquisite, decorated with lavish flowers, golden drapes, and crystal chandeliers casting
th,my soon t
e he belonged on a magazine cover, tall, sculpted, dark-haired with sharp features that ma
im, he stretch
I placed m
he was pleased. She thought she had won. Now that I was gone, ever
I was going to ruin her. One day, when I finally have t
ce? I shrugged inwardly. No I don't think s
It was the first time I saw him this close. He was...perfect. Too pe
ake Levander Smith as your lawfull
casually, as if I was a pawn he had just moved
e'd win. But then I thought about the beatings. The starvation. The
sai
d enough for everyone to hea
turned to him, "do you take Lorraina B
glare. It was like his eyes saw right through me, l
ied, his voice cold.
u husband and wife.
e crushed his lips against mine in a possessive, punishing kiss. His hand tilt
ockingly...and
riously. My stepmother's jaw dropped. My ste
s, still locked in his arms. He leaned in and w
ruination. I will destroy you. And through yo
just a wedding. This was a trap. And I
use, unaware of the sinister
, his grip on my hand tightened,

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