THE MAFIA DON'S BRIDE

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here all over the place as I busied myself p

as in a slick low bun with diamond ornaments in my hair. My edges

or the long sleeves of the dress, the low cut sweetheart neckline brought attention to my exposed cleavage

my thoughts causing

Hailey held her chest

hold back my tears. "Stop,

gulfing me in a tight hug

"Thank you

my face but s

ith this marriage?"

at I wished to stay hidden. It was at the tip of my tongue

head. "It's

re about to marry the love of your li

ack suit with the crest of the Berna

look beautiful mia pri

odded at Hailey as she hurrie

of a fantasy storybook. The guests were already seated as Hail

I gripped my bouquet tightly. Alonzo e

g happen to you, I prom

y veil and smiled. "Thank

ir feet. The instrumentals to 'young and beautiful' by

favorite song, I sniffled with my lips trembling, silen

uiding me closer to him, from what I could te

he wedding proceedings and

Yanna Wilson to be your lawfully wed

udience clapped to his reply as I sli

nadi to be your lawfully wedded husband?" my

esit

of response to the officiant. He repeated th

hat I should reply. ".....I do." I replie

nounce you husband and wife, you may kiss yo

ndsome he looked, wearing an intricately tailored white sui

leaned down and captured my lips in a chaste kiss. Goosebumps s

he actually kissed me after avoiding me during the

tly slow dancing with Enzo who looked like he

week." I whisper to him

. "I'm a don, I h

you think I'm gullible?" I rolled m

ked. "Congratulations, you gu

and rolled my eyes. T

eyes with his heated stare. "You know.... This bratty attitude of

t is definitely doing things to me. "Wh-". The music ended before o

o drunk, I had to tell one of Enzo's men to drive her home

met with a pair of unsettling d

tight smile. "G

stretched out his hand.

took his hand

AN

g for their lives. I crouched down in a protective positi

e were screaming and running, everywhere was in a frenzy. Rica

y name and a bloodied

zo, What happened to you?!" I tore the ends of my r

my arm and dragged me to

d Enzo followed suit, groa

t of the reception area, I helped to

was deafening as my r

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