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Selene POVI froze in place. Cold crept into my fingertips the second Michael said those words. Words that shook me to my core. His voice was serious, a little unsteady."Selene… it turns out your father is still alive."My heart slammed hard against my ribs. My voice shot up, sharp, full of disbelief and shock."What are you even saying, Michael? What kind of nonsense is that?"His steady gaze didn’t move from me. Not even a little. His voice dropped, quiet but certain."It’s the truth, Selene. Montgomery is still alive."My mind snapped back to that cursed day. The smell of blood and gunpowder still stuck in my nose like it never left. My voice came out tight, shaking."I saw him with my own eyes. Right in front of me. He took his last breath. And if he’s really alive… then where was he? All these years… he never looked for me."Michael stepped closer. I felt the rough warmth of his hand as he took mine, gently rubbing it, trying to bring life back into my freezing body."Your fathe

Celine POVThe black car stopped in a deserted spot. The silence inside felt heavy. Suffocating."Celine, these past days… I don’t even know how I’ve been acting or what’s really going on between us. It feels like we’re stuck in a storm. One moment, we’re so close we can share the same breath. The next, we’re enemies," Enzo said, his sharp eyes locked on mine, his voice deep and rough.He waited for me to answer. When I stayed quiet, he went on, his eyes flashing with something dark and unreadable. "I’ve decided. I’ll erase Jennifer and everyone else from my life. I’ll end this hatred. Let our marriage be about love. A clean page. A new start. Let love win over all this anger and everything bad between us."My heart jumped hard against my ribs. I clenched my dress in my fists until the fabric wrinkled under my cold fingers. "Are you really sure about this, Enzo?" I asked, my voice filled with shock and doubt.He answered with confidence, his usual pride slipping back into his tone. "I

Celine POV"Father… I really can’t believe it!"I rushed to him, my arms wrapping tight around his body like I was afraid he would fade away… like he might slip right through my fingers. My breaths came fast, hot and shaky, my chest rising and falling like I had just been pulled out of deep water."I lived through hell without you. I was breathing like I was drowning. And today… I got my soul back."I held onto him even tighter. Tears streamed down my cheeks, soaking into his shoulder, wetting his shirt. His large hand trembled slightly on my back as he patted me slowly, like he was making sure I was real… that I was truly here. When I pulled back just a little, I saw his face clearly.He had aged.His white hair shone under the light, and deep lines of exhaustion carved across his face. His eyes… those eyes that once sparkled… now looked dull, like grief had stolen their light and left behind cold ash."I left you to suffer alone, Celine."My heart shook inside my chest, but I quickl

Celine POV“I ordered it burned.” It was not just a line about a silk and lace dress. It was a claim. A clear one. He burned my choice. Burned my escape. And now, I was back where I started. Standing right in front of him again.I stayed still, watching his back as he walked away with steady steps. Everything about him screamed control. I leaned against the wall again. My body shook. Not from cold. From something raw. Something angry boiling in my veins.“I won’t need it anymore?” I whispered to myself, my voice shaking in a way I did not recognize. “Who the hell do you think you are to decide what I need?”I did not go to my room. My feet carried me to the backyard instead. The smell of smoke still hung in the air. A large outdoor fireplace stood there. The flames were gone now, leaving only glowing orange embers.I walked closer, unsteady. I saw a small piece of fine French lace that the fire had not fully eaten. It danced with the wind. I bent down and picked it up. It was hot. It

Celine POVI made my choice. I would marry Enzo. Marriage was the only way to end this mess and keep Enzo’s life and my father’s safe. I had to decide. And I did.I stood in front of the mirror. The dress wrapped around me like it didn’t belong to me. White. Pure. A beautiful lie. I lifted my hand and touched it, whispering to myself, “I burned it once… and nothing ended.” This time… it won’t burn. This time… everything ends.“It’s time.” Amelia’s voice came from behind the door. I didn’t answer. I just took a deep breath and opened it. Her eyes looked different today. Not warm. Not cold. Just careful.She said softly, “You look different. Sad.” I gave a small smile and said, “Maybe because I am.”She didn’t comment. Just nodded. “Everyone is waiting.”Every step toward the hall felt sharp and heavy. All eyes turned to me. Enzo stood at the end of the aisle in his black suit, his eyes locked on me. He didn’t smile. He didn’t move. He just watched.I took one step. Then another. Everyt