I ended up standing next to him in front

ghout the opulent church. Under the enormous chandeliers, I remained motionless

ed to my skin like a second layer of oppres

uncaring figure who seemed invincible. He hadn't looked at me since I w

was a transaction, sealed in writing and murmurs. "Emilia,

s, I

a lock. When it was his turn, Dami

which represented a falsehood from which neither of us could get aw

n his storm-gray eyes finally locked with me, something flared

y chin. He raised my face, not tenderly, not affectionatel

an abrupt finale. But it was heavy on my b

he deception was accepted by everyone. And

e. A sea of strangers drinking champagne and giving vacuou

staircase. Even on his wedding night, he was surrounded b

took a glass of wine from a waiter as he wa

to slow down,

as a woman whose emerald-green c

d in her dark eyes. I te

grin

te Ald

ion. Damian's ex-lover, according

something too harsh to be friendly, she swirled h

n. "As much as a busine

adly. "At least you

ne. Her voice dipped lower as she lean

ned. "Pa

reviously taken advantage of women, including you. The

k down. "Mrs. Blackwood, exercise caution. Dam

smile. Her comments weighed heavily on my chest as I stood

yway? Without a Wedding Night, Th

he weight of my gown. The atmosphere seemed heavy with som

iet

d close to the glass. He stood rigidly with his back to me. I paus

tone. "What section?"

s just warned about

don't know what

he turned. "You entered preci

ed rese

d I

anged. "Celeste enjoys caus

that to say?" I

ece in your game." He moved in closer. Then ano

are," he said.

s my heart pounded

meant b

hair away from my face. I felt a chill

n't owe you a

eely tone. "This is not a l

sted within me. His hand

dable in his eyes as his gaze darkened. Then he retreated with excruciatin

l is where yo

anticipating-" "No."

marriage isn't

ore to Damian Blackwood than coldness. He had so

I will also breach t

of a sneer. "Then we c

from the room. But my thoughts we

haste of our hastily scheduled wedding. There was