The master's icy bride

passing mile, she felt her confidence slipping away. The closer they

w did she ever think she could survive this c

happen once

. Absolutely not! If it came to it, she'd turn him down without hesitation. There

rything she could to anger him, until he had no choice but to divorce her and send h

she

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nder estate, Kaylan's anxiety spiked. The bravery s

o herself, but the sinking feeling in her stoma

couldn't ta

e! Stop right now

halt. A guard peered insid

ylan, is som

myself," she stammered, nervousl

e's no suitable place out

s over there," she insisted, forcing a s

y stepped out of the carriage, mindful of her long gown.

y, moving towards the bushes

f the guards were watching. Once she was certain they weren't, she made

g!" one of the

ut the heavy fabric dragged her down. Wit

ed, struggling in vain a

scolded. "You're putting us al

tly let them lead her back to the car

only she'd run faster or gone

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place that looked more like a palace than Kaylan had expe

rmous, its grandeur

cess," the guard said, g

training in the courtyard, sparring with swords. She s

a lavish hallway, Kayla

asked, her voice a little

chambers," he rep

t skippe

so soon

to be completed this morn

an she was supposed to marry. She'd never laid eyes

t of large, imposing doors. The guards outside informe

thed a sigh

him inside," the guard sa

ulders easing slightly. At least she'd have a few m

dalwood filled the air, and everything was immaculately arranged. She'd ex

large bed, pressing a h

he muttered under her

ht her eye. It was a delicate glass cup, engraved with a n

e," she mused, turning

menacing voice ech

ouch wha

her fingers, crashing to the floor as she locked ey