Innocent Temption

"I do" He answered the wedding giver, and a lump formed in my throat.

When our devotee looked at me, a wave of stress spread throughout my body.

"Miss Amelia Morgen, do you marry Xavier Romano as your rightful husband, without coercion and of your own free will?" said the giver, I looked at Xavier and only one thought crossed my mind.

I don't know him at all.

I looked at my mother who had a serious expression on her face, her pupils dilated, she's high again.

You're doing it for yourself, Mel, to get as far away from her as possible.

I looked back at Xavier and took a deep breath.

"I do" I said and smiled nervously, giving up my own freedom.

"I declare you newlyweds," said the groom with a smile.

"You can kiss the bride" he added and I looked into Xavier's eyes.

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