Chains & Butterflies
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Last published Mon, Jul 7, 2014
An arranged marriage in the 21 century is unheard of. So, why is it happening to Evelyn Reed. A women who has been desperately called back home by her father, by obstructing the interdependency she so rightfully earned, to a man named Matthew McClaire. Someone who has unknowingly been in her life, although she can't recall when, has finally attempted to make himself known to her after an ordeal at last year's annual banquet. Will she be able to say goodbye to her pass life and her childhood love Shane Southerland? Will her own tongue be her downfall? But the big question on everyone's mind.... Why did she actually agree to go through with the wedding in the first place?
******** There WILL BE ALL TYPES OF SWEARING in my story as well as SEXUAL CONTEXT in the future. I WILL NOT EDIT these words out. it's rated R for that reason, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! ****I don't own the cover to this story just the text****
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