CHAPTER 3: Wedding Day

Katrina did come back before lunch. We were now sitting on the couch. I guessed we were about to talk about the preparations for the wedding.

“Let’s start with the venue of your wedding.” She looked at me attentively. “Where do you want it to be held?”

“Uhh... wait. Am I just the only one who will decide for everything?” I couldn’t help but ask. I was curious as to why I was the only one here. “What about Killian?”

She stopped for a moment before she sighed. “Mr. Lannister said that the decision about this will be left to you.”

I chose to shut my mouth and didn’t ask further. Right, it was his money to spend. All I had to do was decide.

“I only want my wedding at the church.”

She nodded at me and started writing on the paper that she was holding. We still talked about some things like the styles and designs. I kept my focus on the conversation.

“About the guest list. Just give me a list of those people you want to invite to your wedding.”

I don’t have that many friends, so it was easy for me to name those people I wanted to invite, and of course, my family would be there.

The next day I had a fitting for my wedding dress. I was even shocked knowing that a famous designer would make my wedding gown. I was actually expecting that Killian would be there since he had to choose his suit, but I guessed he was really busy.

“Perfect!”

After a week of making my wedding gown. I finally wore it now. I was amazed at how fast they made this gown and it was really beautiful! I was out of words as I looked at myself in the mirror. It was so stunning that I was afraid of wearing it.

I never thought that preparing for your wedding was tiring but enjoying at the same time. I was having fun, even with how exhausting it was at the end of the day.

“Thank you for today, Katrina.” I smiled at her, I was feeling grateful for everything she had done for me.

“It was my pleasure, Ma’am.” She even bowed playfully and chuckled. “Rest well, Cassandra.”

I entered my suite and was greeted by a silence. It looked lonely but peaceful at the same time. I headed to the bathroom and decided to take a bath. I felt sticky since I had a long and tiring day today.

I savor the freshness of the water in the tub. I almost fell asleep if my phone didn’t make a sound. I looked at it and saw that my friend was calling.

“Cass! Finally, you answered!”

I chuckled. “Hey, Claire. How are you?”

“Ha! After everything that’s all you can say?”

I got up from the water and put on my robe while I put the phone on the sink. I heard Claire saying something; I picked up the phone again and put it on my ear.

“What were you saying? I’m sorry.”

I heard her gasp. “How could you!? You have to tell me everything!”

Her voice was so loud that I ended up distancing my phone from my ear.

“Calm down, Claire. You don’t have to shout.” I chuckled and shook my head.

After wearing my nighties and doing my nightcare routine. I sat on my bed and focused my attention on Claire, who never stopped complaining over the phone. I told her everything that had happened in my life since that day when my father told me that I’d marry someone.

“I’m invited to your wedding, right?”

“Of course!” I smiled.

“Good! You can rest now.”

After saying goodnight to each other, I finally had time to rest. My body was aching for a rest. I felt my eyelids getting heavy until I fell into oblivion.

Days flew so fast that I didn’t notice that my single life would finally be over two weeks from now. I know that my life would be different, but I still couldn’t help but get sad about it... about the life I dreamed about.

No one wanted to be stuck in a loveless marriage.

I prepared everything alone, without Killian, for the wedding. It was funny, right? I should do this preparation with my groom. I couldn’t help but get sad and felt pity for myself. I shouldn’t be doing this.

I sighed deeply as I looked at myself in the mirror. The makeup artist and hairdresser was now busy giving me a good look.

The day had come. Today was already my wedding day, but I didn’t even feel any excitement. All I could feel was nervousness. My heart was breaking and my mind was full of what-ifs in life.

“You’re so beautiful, soon-to-be Mrs. Lannister!”

I gave a forced smile when the makeup artist complimented me. I should be happy about it but I couldn’t.

My smile faded when I saw my stepmother enter the dressing room. My mood became sour seeing her fake smile. The makeup artist and hairdresser left the room and gave us privacy.

“What are you doing here?” I didn’t hide the annoyance in my voice.

“What a beautiful bride you are Cassandra,” she said with a smile on her face. It wasn’t a compliment and that smile she was wearing was fake.

“Don’t tell me that you’re also envious of my beauty?” I smirked and decided to piss her off.

Her forehead creased, and she raised her eyebrow at me. “There was nothing to envious. I’m already pretty.”

I chuckled and hummed. “Right... you got a beauty but unfortunately not brain.”

I smiled in triumph seeing her mad. She was about to say something when the door suddenly opened. It was Katrina.

My stepmother leaned closer and whispered. “Be a good wife, Cassandra.”