ELOWEN"What do you mean wife?!" Owen’s voice thundered through the quiet hall, the sound bouncing off the high ceilings. The sheer shock in his voice was so complete, so utterly blinding, that I couldn't help but chuckle."Yes, wife," I confirmed, raising my left hand for the confused trio—Owen, Dad, and Lilith to see. I wiggled my ring finger slowly. The massive diamond caught the light, sparkling, doing its job perfectly."What...?" Owen’s voice trailed off, his jaw hanging open. "When?"I couldn't hold back the smile that was bursting inside me. It felt like a volcano had finally erupted with pure, unstoppable joy."The very same day you chose Lilith over me," I answered sweetly.His eyes softened, and he pushed past Ryan, who had briefly let go of him, and stumbled toward me. "Lilith is sick, El," he pleaded, reaching out. I rolled my eyes at his worn-out excuse. "I had to, I did it out of—"I raised my hand, stopping him dead in his tracks. The time for his excuses was o
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