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Though I’d expected it, he stepped intonono ht to choose who entered that space I had no rights Not in this house He already knew that even though we’d never met

His expensive cologne was strong and nauseating I’d beco this close to me Cristian’s scent was at co, coht now Him I yearned for him to come and save me

Which was ridiculous since he was the villain in all of this

I gritted rabbed ontoit upward so he could examine my left hand

His grip only tightened as his eyes caught the diaer

“So you’re the bride,” he sneered

I refused to shrink away frorip onunbearable My chin jutted upward, and I met his eyes

“I’m the bride,” I stated for the first time since all of this had happened I knew that this title, the one I thoughtto keepit either At being owned Even in thisloved the feeling that ca Cristian’s bride

“So you would do well to take your hands off me,” I added, the threat clear

His eyes went fro to my face The sneer left, and his mouth stretched into an amused smile

“Ah you’ve got a backbone,” he observed in a patronizing tone “Interesting I would’ve thought he’d try to replace her”

The rooirl The one Cristian told me had died in that clipped, e about, wondering about She was dead Years gone But I had a feeling she was very much alive for Cristian