Chapter 238. Rosealba stood at the far end of the ivory carpet, breath caught somewhere between her ribs and her throat. The banquet of white gardenias and soft blush peonies trembled slightly in her hands—not because they were heavy, but because her heart was.And across the aisle…He stood. Drystan. Her man. Her chaos. Her calm. Her peace. And everything she never believed she could have. He stood at the altar, waiting—dressed in a black suit that looked like it had been stitched by darkness and silk itself. The crisp shirt beneath, the fitted cut that hugged his strong frame, the quiet gleam of a single cufflink catching the sunlight. But none of it compared to his face. Because it wasn’t just handsome today—it was undone. It was full. It was lethal and ethereal in every form. His eyes… oh, his eyes.They held something raw. Something reverent. Like he was staring at a miracle, and he knew it. They weren’t the eyes of a man waiting for a bride. They were the eyes of a man waitin
Chapter 237.Rosealba sat in front of the mirror, her fingers trembling slightly as they tightened around the banquet of flowers resting on her lap. The soft weight of the petals, wrapped in ivory silk, mirrored the strange weight in her chest—full of things she couldn’t name.Her lips parted in awe as she stared at her own reflection, and for a fleeting second, she couldn’t believe the woman staring back was her. The girl with light blonde hair now crowned in a soft tulle veil, dressed in a delicate white gown that shimmered like quiet moonlight—she was no longer just the girl who once felt abandoned, invisible. Because today, she looked like a poem. Like someone worth choosing forever. Like Drystan’s. The white gown wrapped around her like a second skin, fitted at the waist with a gentle flare that flowed like liquid light with every breath she took. The lace bodice hugged her figure tenderly, embroidered with tiny pearls that caught the golden light streaming through the window. T
Chapter 236. Drystan’s arms locked around her waist, keeping her pulled tight against him as they stood on the terrace, the sun trailing across the sea in golden streaks. Rosealba leaned into him, eyes wide, mouth parted from the beauty before them. It had always been her dream to visit Santorini and explore the beauty of all this wonderful place.The wind lifted a few strands of her hair and Drystan brushed them aside.But before another word passed between them, the door behind creaked open with soft urgency.“My Lord.”The familiar voice was sharp. Controlled. Laced with reverence.Rosealba turned slightly to see a man dressed in tailored black, eyes lowered in a deep bow. He was tall, sharp around the jaw, with the kind of presence that whispered discipline.Andrew.Drystan didn’t even turn. His chin barely moved. He already knew who was standing behind them? He waved a hand—just a flick of his fingers.Dismissive and Powerful.Andrew didn’t flinch. He simply straightened with c
Chapter 235. The journey to Santorini wasn't a long one and Rosealba had slept her way through it while Drystan carried out other important business deals, that needed his special attention. Their wedding. Oh! The grand wedding of these souls was just barely a day away and the happiness of neither of them could barely be named higher. **Sunlight spilled gently through the gauzy curtains, casting soft gold across the sheets. The wind carried in the scent of the sea—salt and warmth and summer all at once.Rosealba stirred under the silk sheets, breath light, lashes fluttering before her eyes blinked open. And there he was.Drystan. He was sitting quietly at the edge of the bed, one arm resting on his thigh, the other brushing lightly across her shoulder like he couldn’t believe she was real.His eyes were already on her.Still. Intense. Almost reverent, unable to tell the reason he fell in love, just his desire to have her forever. “You’re staring,” Rosealba whispered, voice raspy
Chapter 234.Rosealba held a glass of wine in her hand, dragging her feet lazily through the compound.Once again… she was back again in the mansion. And soon. Soon, she would be just the Mrs. of this house—and the woman beside the man in charge of it.Previously, she had complained about her life. Complained about being an orphan with parents who didn’t care about her. Complained about being with a man who was a mafia lord and killed people. But during that critical accident moment, she realized something deeper.A man could love you—but will that love stay even on your worst day?Will his love hold you through even on days when you don’t know where you are or what you feel?Will he fight for you both until everything is whole again?Her eyes darted up to the evening sky, and her lips curled into a gentle smile. Soft and subconscious. Warm. Secure.In three days, she would be in Santorini—taking vows with the love of her life, while haters went on with their plans that would never su
Chapter 233.The air in the room stilled, and Drystan glared at Rosealba, heart thumping against his chest.His lips curled. Then he scoffed. Surprised. Stunned. Dazed.He searched through her eyes, trying to find any hint of tease, but there were none. Her eyes were bright. Bright with life, bright with sincerity.Then it dawned on him.She meant it.She meant every inch of her words.She wanted them to get married. Realistically.His brows tugged in, and the scoff on his face vanished, replaced with a quiet warmth and doubt. “Sunshine.”His thumb caressed her cheeks. “Sunshine…. You mean this?”“Yes…” Rosealba replied, her eyes beaming with excitement.Drystan’s heart flipped, and excitement seethed through his core. A rush of warmth surged through his veins, his chest tightening with a wild, unfamiliar joy. His jaw slackened slightly—just for a second—as his mind wrapped itself around her words.Before he could even realize it, he had carried her by the waist, swirling her around t