Stolen Vows

"Why are you hiding in the shadows, dolcezza?"

"What do you want from me?"
"Just a taste of the chaos you bring"

"I'll play by his rules," he murmured, "But I'll choose my own queen. And I have someone in mind"

Mia regina," he whispered, a low, rich sound that vibrated against her skin, sending a cascade of warmth through her. "Because I am not a man who asks. I am a man who takes what he wants, and right now, you are the one I've chosen"

"I may not have a choice now," she whispered, "but don't expect obedience from me"
"I'd expect nothing less"

Aakriti, I can't lose you either. You mean everything to me. But we'll figure this out. You can't just accept this. There has to be a way!"

"You're not going anywhere, Mia Regina. Not without me. I want what's mine, And you, Mia Regina, are that now"

"Because, Cara, I can't exactly let anyone else put their hands on you"

"Do you have any idea how long I've wanted this, Ashika?You're mine, Ashika," he murmured against her lips

Mia Regina,
Tomorrow, by eleven, be ready. The dress, the jewels, and the heels-these are yours, and only yours, chosen with a single purpose in mind. Wear them for me.
You will be brought to the venue, and there you'll meet her-your friend. I've kept my promise. She is unharmed, untouched, and waiting. But make no mistake-she, like everything in your life now, lies within my control.
You will walk to me as my bride. Not by choice, but by fate. Do not test me. Defiance will have no place tomorrow, nor in our life ahead. From now on, you're mine in ways I do not intend to share.
Yours
S.

"I don't know where this journey will take me, Ashika, or who I'll become... but I promise you, I'll hold on to our memories. I'll keep you with me, always."