14: Almost Too Easy

EDEN

I jolted awake some hours after. The clock in front of me read ten minutes past twelve.

What to do?

I ran to the window to check if the people I had seen earlier were still outside arranging things for the wedding but it was empty, they had all gone to bed.

Everyone had gone to sleep. This was the perfect time to make my move. I was sure the guards were still outside my door so first, I had to go past them first.

Roman thought he was punishing me when he forced that ring into my finger last night.

“You had better make sure it's a boy. Or else, you die.”

I nodded my head quickly.

I'd always known the things I said would get me into trouble but I never thought that it'd be this soon.

“The wedding is tomorrow. It would be in your best interest to shut your mouth and do as you're told. If you dare embarrass me…”

I knew what he was going to say. I would die

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black box. He held up a ring with a moderately big diamond and threw i