His Betrayal, My Sudden Wedding Vows

s eyes. Surprise? I had expected him to be pleased, to see my quick agreement as the obedien

" he said, his voi

then? He would find another way. He would find another girl. And I... I would be cast out, back into the darkness he'd plucked me f

ut as if to touch my face. It was a familiar g

I took a

froze i

at and professional, a tone I usually reserved for his business de

hick with unspoken words. I could feel his gaze on me, analytical and cold, stripping away the year

t out a slow b

behind me, his hands settling on my shoulders. I felt the warmth of his palms

untarily. His grip tightened for a s

, the voice he used to close deals and bend people to his will. "Think of i

le up my throat. Doesn't change a

arbone, "you can have anything you want. That villa in Santorini you liked

dark window. "Thank you, Mr. Benjamin," I said, my voice e

years, now felt like a cage. The familiar scent of his colo

s the door, needing to escape t

le

he said my name, the same low, intimate tone he used i

against the glittering cityscape. The shadows hid his

d someone who makes you happy." His voice was soft, alm

of having my life entwined with his so complete

I knew we were from different worlds. He was the sun, and I was a shadow, lucky to even exist in his light. Every day I had spen

might come. I just never tho

, a brittle, cracking thing.