Chapter-12

“Are you feeling alright? Should I—”

“No! Please, no.”

The ceremony was supposed to start at half-an-hour earlier and I was not there. I couldn’t make myself leave. The sheer fabric scrapped my skin as I looked intensely at the mirror. Bride. I was going to become his wife.

Sweat broke down as Micah’s phone rang. He shared a look with me, a deep frown marring his brows as he picked it up. After a few ‘sì’ and apologies, he motioned the phone in my direction.

“He wants to talk.” My hands shook, I clutched the phone tightly in my hand and pressed the metal against my ear. Silvio’s soft voice caressed my ears.

“Cara,”

“Silvio, I…” I swallowed. “I…I can not do this, I need to think.” There was a silent moment before he let out a deep sigh.

“Let me tell you how it’s going to be, Cara.” He said in an even softer voice. “You can either come here, or I’m going to come get you. Only in the latter situation, you won’t even have the choice of being my wife, I’ll make you my mistress. One wi