The Forced Bride: A Marriage Of Deception

aming for help at the top of her lungs. The stranger slowly placed his palm

d, her voice barel

high school but June didn't see it as a big deal, she thought it was all in the past where none of them knew right from wrong. They had

like that?!" Jack as

r by the sidewalk as she wa

people out?!" June snapped, r

ow you were such a scaredy-cat. I thoug

m a scaredy-cat. Happy?" June

es asked, "Why are

she was about to lie. "I had business in

and June was taken aback. She was sure she h

did y

out fast!"Jack re

aid lost in her thought

me walk you home

r life was going to turn out if she married Mason. She wondered if he was a nice person or otherwise. After

e days

her bustled around her, preparing her hair and makeup, and fussing with her white ornated wedding dress. She tried to f

the her. "You will be a beautiful bride," her grandmother said, gently pa

and adornment that were being lavished on her, she felt like a prisoner being prepared for sacrifice. It wasn't that she didn't want to

she heard the commotion outside, knowing that her life was about to change forever. She took a deep breath and tried to steel

makeup, her hair was pulled back tightly, and her body was weighed down by heavy silks and and diamonds. She wondered how sh

a waiting car would take her to the wedding venue. As she settled into the back seat, june couldn't help but fee

eath, trying to calm her nerves. All eyes were on her, and she could feel the weight of their expectations. June took another deep breath and steadied herself as she entered the beautifully

handsome in his well tailored black suit but his eyes were cold and distant. They had barely spoken before

anged vows and put rings on each other's fingers. The moment was solemn

he hardly knew. The ceremony was brief, and before she knew it, they were pronounced husband an

t. On her right, there was a formal dining room that could accommodate a large party of guests, with a full-sized dining table surrounded by comfortable chairs. On the left was the a spacious living room, complimented by p

g. Usually calm and collected, he seemed nervous and fidgety as they walked down the hallway. But she

. The carpeted floor was covered in a softer shade of crimson, and t

react. She inhaled dee

sked as she clenched

Mason replied her indifferently as

e stared at Raelynn who didn't seem moved by

ere?" June asked, fe

ason replied cooly. "We had an

t. It was bad enough to be forced into this marri

on turned to June. "I'll be ba

med down her face as she realized the true nature of the man she had married.

yal. She had been forced into this marriage, and now she was t

mansion. She knew she had to make a decision soon. Would she stay with this man who