All Chapters of The Bride He Never Chose: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Beginning: Vows Under FireMy breath fogs against the cold glass.The city sprawls beneath me, a vast sea of shimmering lights, each one a story I’ll never know. The skyscrapers rise like jagged teeth, cutting through the darkness with merciless precision. From up here, the world seems distant, controlled—almost peaceful.But inside me, a storm rages.I clutch the crystal tumbler, my fingers trembling so hard the amber liquid ripples with every breath. The sharp burn of whiskey is numb to me now. My gown’s silk skirt sways with my pacing—soft against marble, but I feel nothing gentle in this penthouse tonight.“Why is it taking so long?” My voice shatters the silence, brittle and raw.The guard stationed by the door remains unmoved, like a statue carved from obsidian. His eyes—dark, unreadable—never leave the hallway.“They’re on their way, Miss Saavedra,” he replies flatly, voice clipped with professional calm.I scoff bitterly. “That’s what you said twenty minutes ago. Is he resisti

Chapter 2: He Came When Everyone Left“Do you really believe this will save you?” he asked, voice barely a whisper.I nodded, fighting tears. “It has to.”He sighed, a rare flicker of vulnerability slipping through the cracks of his armor. “You don’t know what you’re getting into, Kourtney.”I met his eyes, defiant. “Neither do you.”And in that moment, the distance between us vanished, replaced by a dangerous, irresistible closeness.Days passed in a blur of whispered negotiations and stolen glances. Travis was relentless — a force of nature I both feared and craved.He taught me to navigate the treacherous world of power and betrayal, all while our fragile truce grew into something neither of us dared name.One night, under the weight of a storm raging outside, he found me on the balcony, staring at the city’s endless lights.He joined me silently, his presence like a shield against the darkness.“You still want this?” he asked, voice low and rough.I nodded, unable to speak.His ha

Chapter 4: First Meeting, Lasting Curse“Tell my driver to bring it back. That filthy bag has to go.”“I’m done with her. No more fake friends.”Each sentence stabbed through me, sharper than any knife. The girls I thought were my friends—Addison, Penelope, even Cassie—were turning against me. And they believed the lies.“My mom says her mom is a social climber. Kourtney’s just pretending.”“She used to work in a nightclub, according to what I heard. How embarrassing.”My vision blurred as fresh tears escaped, hot and unrelenting. I swallowed hard, desperate to steady my breathing.What had I done wrong? Was spending on them, helping them, being there for them all just a mistake? Were they only with me because of what I could give?I tried to call Addison. Tried to explain. But my number was blocked. My messages ignored.Maybe it was better this way. If they were only using me for the perks, then I didn’t want fake friends anyway. But the pain lingered, deeper and more confusing.And

Chapter 6: Whispers Between The WavesF.K.My breath caught.Those were my father’s initials.“Why do you have that?” I asked, stepping forward.Before Travis could answer, a scream shattered the calm.“HELP! Mr. Forger! Somebody call—”Chaos erupted. Footsteps thundered, voices shouted in panic. My parents and Mrs. Forger disappeared inside, swallowed by the dark corridors.But Travis remained frozen, calm—unmoving.And so did I.He turned back to me, smiling again—but this time, the smile was no longer gentle. It was knowing. Cold. Certain.“You should go, Kourtney,” he whispered. “Everything’s about to change.”My heart hammered against my ribs, so fast I thought it might burst.“Wh-what do you mean?” I stammered.He stepped closer, so close I could feel the chill radiating from him—like a shadow breathing beside me.His voice dropped to a whisper, soft and dangerous.“I think... fate has plans for us.”And just like that, he was gone.One moment, he was there, watching me with tho

Chapter 8: The Kiss That Never CameI was stunned. The world slowed, and everything else faded—his words, his touch, the ache in my chest.He knelt before me, eyes dark as storm clouds, filled with secrets he wouldn’t speak but wanted me to feel. “If there’s something you want... anything... just say it. Hard or easy. I’ll make it happen. That’s a promise.”My breath hitched. My heart threatened to burst from my ribs.No words came—just the sound of ragged breaths mingling with the soft crash of waves outside.Then, footsteps echoed from the hallway. The warm voices of my parents and the Forgers drifted in, breaking the fragile spell.“Oh, dear… what happened?” Mom’s voice trembled with concern.“She was startled,” Travis answered calmly as he rose, standing tall again. “My fault. I surprised her.”My father nodded, muttering apologies, but Travis barely noticed them. His eyes were fixed on me, like he wanted to say more—like he was holding back a secret meant only for us.“You’re oka