Chapter 53 – Greece confessionsOne month later.Grace PriestPOVTomorrow is my birthday. Rowan asked me a couple of weeks ago what I wanted to do but I told him, I didn’t want anything special. I was turning twenty-two. I didn’t feel like twenty-two was anything special. Plus, I’ve never had a birthday party in my life I didn’t think I did anything to deserve one anyway.After my talk with Damien gave me a lot of perspective on my future plans. I’ve already spoken to my guidance counselor, added the required classes to the next semester. I’m so excited for my future.Oh, Amara told me she’s getting married next year. I’m excited to meet her future husband. She told me she didn’t love him; she hadn’t even seen him since she was five."Time to get out of bed Grace…" Rowan says walking into my room.I look at him glaring… “I could have been dressing…” I complain.He smiles crossing his arms. “I wouldn’t mind…” he says with a wink.Heat rushes to my face."Come on love, we have to leave
Chapter 54 UnknownPOV“Once upon a time there were two Goddesses one the Goddess of Light her name was Larmata, and the Goddess of darkness called Daria.The Goddess of light had the power to create light and weaken darkness. The Goddess of light loved everyone and wanted to live happily among humans. She was loved by all humans and praised for her kindness. The more humans praised her the stronger she became.Whereas the Goddess of Darkness despised humans for taking from the Goddess of light. She grew weaker and weaker the more the humans forgot about her. Her anger brought her to curse the humans with her remaining power. The weaker the humans became the stronger she became. She made the mistake of feeling in love with a human called Reagan, the future king of an empire. He cut off her wings and stripped her of her divinity So, she cursed them until she fell in love with a human. Once he was done with her, he let her body burn to ashes. Everything was going downhill until a brav
Chapter 55 – Grace PriestPOVA man walks into the room and sits in front of Amara and me. he leans forward and smiles. “So let me tell you a story. You see your husbands hurt a lot of people to take up the crowns past down by their ancestors. A lot of bones hold up the foundation of their reign. You think it's okay for the weak to be trampled on while the strong only grow stronger?" the man asks in anger.Amara bursts out laughing." If the weak didn't want to be trampled on, then they should try to be weak. You call them evil for the people they trampled on. But what about the people they've helped? You only look at the bed because you're jealous of their success." She taunts.“You think I want anything to do with them? I’m not doing this because I want their power. I’m doing this because I deserve it. You see I’m the rightful heir to the empire. The Priest family stole it from my grandfather when he died.”Amara bursts out laughing. “You think an illegitimate child, born out of wed
Chapter 56 – Getting rid of trash.ANGELICA ROSSIPOVI watch as they bring out Red’s body. A smile appears on my face. I walk away.The man was destined to die at the hands of Rowan Priest, my former husband.Getting around eight months pregnant has gotten a lot harder than it should. I get in the car.“What’s the plan now?” Leo asks.Leo Hunter is my real husband. Red Welling was easy to manipulate. He truly believed he was the heir to the Priest empire. He was nothing more than a servant’s child, he truly believed his father was the heir.“Now we go into hiding. Until after I’ve given birth…” I tell him.Leonardo scoffs. “Did he truly believe he fathered Ezekiel and Flora?” he asks.I shrug my shoulders. “Red was a good man to our son. He was a good pawn. It takes the heat off me…”“The Romano’s are still looking for the people responsible for killing their son…” Leo says.I look over at him and smile. “Well, they’re not looking for dead people now, are they? But did you make sure
Chapter 1 – Wedding Dress shopping.Amara RomanoPOVMy mother stares excitedly at the dresses she picked out for me to try on and all I can do is stare at the exit sign on the door longingly.After I found out I would be marrying Damien Priest I'd argued with my father. Though it did absolutely nothing but earn me a hard stare and a tight slap from the very woman hopping around excitedly at the dresses she picked out.Arianna Romano smiled in front of guests, behind closed she was the devil reincarnated.My father might love me more than anything, he loves his empire just as much, growing it more because of the Priest family sounds a lot more appealing than a dead son and an unmarried daughter. He quickly got over my brother’s death. Though we still have yet to find out who was behind it.I don’t believe for a second that dumbass Red Welling was behind it. He lost his temper quickly and kept talking about how he was an heir to an empire that has nothing to do with him. I asked my fat
Chapter 2Amara RomanoPOVI felt a sharp shooting pain in my head. I felt as if my skull was going to crack open.“Aaah!” I screamed clutching my head. Pulling at my hair.I always get these intense migraines. This is the worst time for me to get it though. I’m supposed to meet Grace for lunch. We’re meeting my mother and my future mother-in-law after lunch for wedding planning. Great, isn’t it? The last thing I want to do. And my body is agreeing with me.After the episode I feel so much better. I’d taken the shot the doctor gave me. Having Fiona here really helped. She realized what was happening and called our family doctor.Though because of said episode I’m currently in the hospital. They’re having scans and tests done.Though I have no idea why they called Grace and told her. She’s sitting with Rowan in a corner looking at me worriedly.“I’ve already told you Grace I’m fine. It’s a regular occurrence. There’s no reason for you to be alarmed. I really am alright.” I remind her.
Chapter 3 Grace PriestPOVI promise to make him happy. That was the Promise I made the day Rowan, and I were in the hospital after my kidnapping.Rowan is a great man and an even greater husband. I want to do everything in my power to make him happy. It’s the least I can do for him as his wife.I still get butterflies in my stomach when I think about being his wife.A lot has changed over the last year. Rowan and I don’t sleep in different rooms anymore.“Come on let us get to bed Grace.” Rowan says as he makes his way down the stairs.I smile standing from the sofa. He walks up to me and pulls me into his arms. “I love you more than anything.” He says before taking my hand in his and leading my up the stairs.We make our way to our bedroom. My old room will be the nursery. I can’t wait until little peanut is here. We found out we’re having a boy, I’m currently four months pregnant and I’m growing bigger by the second. Everyday my belly seems bigger and bigger.When Rowan and I firs
Chapter 4 – The Red Wedding…Amara RomanoPOVSo today is dooms day. The day I sell my soul to the devil. The day my life is given to the man. Damien may not be the reason I’m in this situation. But he could have said no. Damien is far from ready to get married. Neither am I by the way.What will my life be like after I get married? We’ll be out in LA for a year before my father retires and we’re required to move to Chicago. Damien stays in LA but is most of the time in New York. He works there and I’m required to move to the devil’s hunting ground.How many women don’t want me dead for taking their positions. How many women didn’t want to be in my position. To have the honor of making taming the untamable Damien Priest. The man who has the reputation to make grown men blush.The man has slept with so many women I’m surprised his dick hasn’t fallen off from sort of STD yet.The thought of being all alone in LA scares me, while Damien is off doing God knows what, what am I supposed to