Aria POVI walked down the aisle and stood in front of Klaus. I locked eyes with him, oblivious to the murmurs, the sacred rituals, or the crowd holding their breath around us. In that moment, it was just the two of us—me and him. Joy bubbled up inside me, swelling so intensely I thought I might float right off the ground.“I do,” I said aloud, my voice steady, glowing with certainty. I smiled up at him, my heart fluttering like a captive bird waiting to be released. I longed to hear him say it too—those two simple words that would bind us forever.He parted his lips, and I held my breath.My smile widened.And then— BANG… BANGThe deafening crack of a bullet shattered the air. The sound ricocheted off the high walls, slicing through music, silence, and dreams alike. Before I could even react, Klaus’s arms wrapped tightly around me, pulling me into his chest. I gripped him instinctively, burying myself in the safety of his arms. Gasps erupted around us. Chaos rippled through the gue
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