Bound By Deception

A LIFE WITHOUT LOVERose POVThe doorbell rang. I sighed and stood up immediately and rushed to open the door, still wondering who it could be. I unlocked the door and found out that it was Mabel. I could recognise the look on her face, she looked so sad.Mabel, my childhood friend, with whom I share everything including my deepest secrets. Even though we don't have same preferences when it comes to boys, we can't keep anything from each other"Hi, Mabel. How are you doing? What's wrong? I asked, worried about her facial expression.She pushed past me, shutting the door behind her and walked speedily into the house. "I'm not alright!" She said weeping.I stepped back in surprise. I've never seen her this sad before. "Mabel, can you talk to me please. What's wrong with you? Did anyone offended you? Why do you look so sad?" I asked, eagerly waiting for her response.Then she started crying out in pain, her agony still clear in her words. "Love should be the main thing in a marriage, not

YOU EXISTS ONLY AS A TOOLMabel's POVHere comes the day of my marriage. I get ready with the help of my best Rose and my maids. I wore a white gown my father gave me as a gift and I combed my hair into a bun.I had a custom ring which William's mother, Stella, bought for me. It was made of pure gold, Swarovski crystals covered the whole surface of the ring, and in every center was a large diamond which cost more than my father's house."OMG, babe, you look charming!" Rose exclaimed, stepping back to admire her handiwork as zipped up the back of my dress"Thanks, Rose." I said bluntly."Promise to tell me about your honeymoon." She said, fluffing out my hair."Rose, nothing is gonna happen but I'm just so nervous. What if he's worse than I think?" I said as my expression turned serious.She rolled her eyes at me "Oh, come on, Mabel?""Shut up, Rose. This is serious." I sighed."Okay, okay. But seriously, Mabel. You need to tell me everything that happens between you and Williams. I wa