Comeback Of The Adored Heiress
Love Unbreakable
Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife's Escape
Bound By Love: Marrying My Disabled Husband
Moonlit Desires: The CEO's Daring Proposal
Poor Billionaire Wife: Who Is The Real Boss?
Love After Divorce
Tears Of The Moon: A Dance With Lycan Royalty
The CEO's Runaway Wife
A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love
Maya's POV
The whole congregation rose in unison as I entered the Church, walking arm in arm down the aisle with my father as the bridal procession song played in the background.
I wore an A-line no-hand ivory-white wedding gown, much flowery than a ball gown. It had fitted bodices through the waist and cascaded long out to the ground. My hair was tied in a bun, giving my long neck and back a perfect exposure. I wore no necklace apart from a chandelier earring and a radiant snow-white bracelet.
We got to the altar and my father kissed my cheek lovely before heading towards the crowd.
My attention diverted to my husband through the veil and I smiled broadly. He returned the smile revealing a set of perfect white teeth and attractive dimples.
My eyes automatically captured his looks. He wore a midnight blue expensive-looking slim fitted suit over a white shirt with a gray tie and a neatly folded gray handkerchief tucked in his breast pocket. On his wrist was a dazzling Rolex watch encapsulated with a black leather shiny shoe, making him more classic.
The 47 years looking priest called, shifting their attention back to life.
"Mrs. Maya Matinez? Do you take Mr. Damien Cruz as your beloved husband? And vowed that nothing can separate the bonds from you both until death" The priest asked. Damien smiled and stared at Maya who nervously glanced at the crowd searching for someone.
My mom beamed an assuring smile and veered my glance at the church, they held on to each other's hand while some eyes were filled with joyful tears. I turned my gaze back to Damien's and smiled.
"Yes I do. I will love and honor you all the days of my life. I Maya Martínez takes Damien Cruz to be my husband. I promise to be good to you in good and bad times, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life. According to God's holy name, this is my solemn vow." I said and ended with a bright smile.
"You have declared your consent before the church. May the Lord in his goodness strengthen your consent and help you." The priest said, smiling graciously.
"Damien Cruz? Do you take Maya Martinez as your wife? In all circumstances, to love, uphold and respect her? In good health and sick? In poverty or wealth?." The priest then again asked as the whole congregation was filled with absolute silence, awaiting Damien Cruz to take his vow.
"Yes I..." He didn't complete his statement as his vow was interrupted mid-sentence by a sudden loud high-pitched sound that reverberated over the entire building.
It took only a split-second for everyone to be up and running. The stampede was such that it could only fit the Hollywood movies. Except this time around it was real.
He looked into my eyes with a regretful smile as reality struck me... my would- be husband has been shot.
He slowly passed one hand to the area between his left rib and the stomach. His hands couldn't stop the blood from oozing, his eyes slowly turned from mine as he slowly took a step backwards, then collapsed to the ground.
I stood there transfixed as I looked at Damien's motionless body which had fallen to the ground. I clenched firmly to the bouquet as tears slowly fell from my eyes like a waterfall, wetting my gown.
"Maya, are you alright?" A voice called from behind, asking with a concerned tone.
Though my visions were blurry, I knew my mother was the person questioning me.
"Maya, you are shaking, come let's get you out of here…" My mom said as she held on my shoulders, shaking me back to life.
"No." I managed to speak calmly. I wanted my husband, only him and nothing else... I wasn't leaving without my husband, I said to myself as the words refused to pout out, I glimpsed at my mom, looking lost.
"Maya, are you listening to me? Let's get out of here. Your husband has been taken to the hospital. Don't you want to see him?" She asked.
I nodded, took two steps and I blacked out....
"Oh Maya, my love? I am here with you, I will never leave you. I am always here for you." Damien said, reassuring Maya.
"Damien, I thought you left, I thought I would never see you again? Do you promise not to ever let go?" I questioned, holding out my hand to take his.
"I promise not to ever leave you, Maya. I promise." He said as he took my hand, hugged and kissed me. For a moment, I didn't feel him anymore. I felt like I was hugging myself.
Cold gloom swept over me. I looked around so many times but couldn't see him.
"Damien… Damien… I called but didn't hear any reply. You promised never to let go, you broke your promise... Why are you doing this?"
Please Damien, Don't leave me..." I yelled so many times as my voice as my voice couldn't be heard anymore.
"Maya my princess, are you okay... It was just a dream, okay?" My mom said, glancing directly into my eyes. Her face was red since she had cried a lot.