By the time dinner ended, I was wound so tightly I thought I might throw up. When Adrian rose and offered his hand for the first dance, my body moved on instinct, but inside, I was hollow. The eyes of the guests followed us as he led me to the center of the ballroom. A hundred faces, all waiting to see how the new bride and groom would perform.My smile was in place, fake and perfect like my mother had drilled into me since I was a child. Smile, no matter what. Smile, even if your world is collapsing.Adrian’s hand settled firmly on my waist, guiding me with effortless control across the floor. He was taller, broader, and more powerful than me in every possible way, and the difference showed even in the dance. If we’d been a real couple, maybe I could have relaxed, leaned into him, and let my cheek rest against his chest. But we weren’t. We were strangers bound by vows, moving in unison for the benefit of everyone else.“Why are you trembling?” Adrian’s voice rumbled low, startling me
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