Chapter 11: The Wedding Must Go On

Francesca’s POV

Life has a way of taking us down roads we never saw ourselves traversing. It’s crazy how we hardly have any say in how certain things in our existence will unfold. The Moon Goddess could be especially cruel and fickle when she chooses to be. I finally understood what Dominic meant. I always thought the moment I met my fated mate would be a magical one. I would be ecstatic, over the moon with overwhelming emotions, and grateful to the Moon Goddess for finally blessing me with such a precious gift. I never imagined it would go like this. This was far from my ideal dream and fantasy. No, this was a nightmare, a hellish one I wanted to wake up from but knew for a fact that I never would. This was reality. It was my reality.

My mother’s husband-to-be was my fated mate. I should have known there was a reason I reacted so viscerally to his presence. From the very start, all the signs were there. I was too stupid to see, even after Bianca warned me. But of course, I didn’t wan