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Chapter Twenty Four
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2023-12-03 00:58:59
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Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Nine
EdwinaTwo months laterStanding in front of the full view of the mirror in my wedding dress, I still couldn't believe it was me. The woman staring back looked like a stranger wearing my face — softer somehow, lit from somewhere she couldn't name. If anyone had told me, heck, prophesied to me that I'd ever wear a wedding dress, I'd have laughed at that person first before whacking them upside their head. Life had a strange sense of humor, dressing her in white lace after everything it had put her through.Yet, here I was, wearing a beautiful wedding dress, waiting for the event planner to come in and tell me it was time. The silence in the room felt heavier than it should have. Tears glistened in my eyes as I realized that my father wasn't here to see me get married, which was the one thing he'd hoped for. Maybe even wished for. I could almost hear the gruffness in his voice, the way he always cleared his throat before saying anything sentimental."I'm happy now, daddy." I said, s
Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Eight
Maximillian A month laterIt was probably childish of me to avoid talking to Edwina at her father's funeral, but there I was, doing everything in my power not to go anywhere near her. Not even when Mom asked if I'd offered my condolences did I tell her the truth. I lied and said I had.If it had been anybody else, I probably wouldn't have shown up at all. But Edwina's father had been like a second father to me, and I loved the man very much. The church ceremony was quick, and even the procession to the cemetery moved faster than I expected. Before I knew what was happening, the whole thing had ended.I stayed back for a bit after assuring Mom I'd be right behind them. I wanted to pay my last respects to the man who'd taken care of me when I was on the brink of death — a stranger who'd lied about his identity to avoid being sent back home. A stranger who'd unintentionally caused a deranged woman to almost eliminate him and his entire family out of jealousy.I'm never coming back he
Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Seven
EdwinaThree years laterI've regretted many things in my life. At one time, I regretted not trying harder for my friendship with Steven. It wasn't my fault, not really — it had been his doing more than mine — but I still wished I'd handled it differently.But my greatest regret, the one I carried heaviest, was pushing Maximillian Sebastiani away. I was scared. Stubborn. Too foolish to see that he'd been right about everything. My father had gained a son the day Esther married Julian, and over the years Julian had become the brother I never had.I was so stupid, I think, even now. I didn't understand that letting go of him meant losing him completely.Max officially relinquished his claim to the throne. Julian was named second in line, which meant Esther — my sister, the person I trusted most in this world — was going to be the next queen of Mercia. Max left the country two days after the wedding and never came back. Not when Esther gave birth to the twins. Not when Evelyn married L
Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Six
Edwina Two words, plain enough to be nothing but exactly what he meant. Simple. Honest. Certain. No flourish needed. The kind of words that didn't need embellishment because he meant every single letter.I wanted to say something else. I had a whole different word lined up, ready, the one every part of that meadow and that ring and that man kneeling in front of me seemed to be waiting for.My eyes burned.This is everything I've ever wanted... isn't it?No.That wasn't true.It was everything I'd ever wanted until it became real.Because loving him and marrying him were two completely different things.I loved him. God knew I did. More than I'd ever loved anyone. I loved him enough to imagine a future I'd never thought I deserved.Enough to believe happiness wasn't just something that happened to other people.But marriage...Marriage was another promise entirely.One I couldn't make.One I wouldn't make.Not because of him.Never because of him.Because of me.Because I knew myself.
Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Five
Edwina Evelyn came at me across the ballroom looking like a girl who had something to share and would actually combust if she didn't get it out soon. She grabbed my hand without a word of warning and hauled me to the farthest corner of the room."Guess what?" she said, practically vibrating."You know I hate guessing." I rolled my eyes."Well, I've been keeping this a secret for a while now, because I didn't know if it would go anywhere, but I guess I can say it now."Whatever this is, it's clearly good. I could see it written all over her face."Oh, come on. Stop stalling and tell me." I wanted to shake her. My own heart was racing now too, whether I liked it or not."Lucas asked me to be his girlfriend." She squealed the words out."What? Seriously?" My eyes went wide. "You've been dating under the radar?""We were friends first. It started the day Julian introduced him to Esther." Evelyn was talking fast now, the way she did when she was excited. "When we found out we'd be paired
Bared To You Chapter Hundred And Four
EdwinaSix months later I sat very still while the hairstylist moved around my sister, watching Esther's reflection in the mirror like I still couldn't quite believe what it was showing me.My big sister is getting married today. To my boyfriend's brother.It still didn't feel real, even with the dress hanging on the door and the hairstylist's hands moving fast through Esther's curls. Esther had never said the words out loud, not once, but I had always known — the quiet worry that sat underneath my sister's smiles, the fear that she'd go through life without ever finding someone who loved her the way Mom and Dad loved each other.Well. I guess she doesn't have to worry about that anymore.In a few hours my sister was going to become a princess, and looking at her now, I didn't think I'd ever been happier for anyone in my life."Eddie, do you remember when you were little and you told Evelyn and I about the dream you had?" Esther asked, catching my eyes in the mirror."What dream?" I
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