All Chapters of Bound by paper : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter twenty oneJade’s POVMy mind refused to just take a break, I was trying hard to settle into the calm of the evening, but my thoughts kept drifting back to everything that had happened today.The pre-wedding shoot.Camille’s dramatic announcements about my father and Aurelia’s laughter echoing through the garden.And the fact this wedding was happening in well two days or less even. I sighed softly as I stepped into the closet.The closet was pointless if you asked me. Killian had a wardrobe in his room that was empty and would fit literally all the clothes he had here. The closet was typically empty until I started filling the spaces with things I've gotten since I got here. They were still empty storage shelves and decorative cabinets that I was sure only existed because someone thought I would fit aesthetics. The lighting was soft and warm, and well, everywhere, reflecting against the tall mirror beside the shelves.I turned toward it, staring at my reflection.The dress

Chapter twenty three Jade’s POVThe church wedding had gone smoother than expected. I walked down the aisle alone and surprisingly didn't trip on my dress. I still felt Killian's piercing gaze. The way he had watched me till I got to him on the altar, it felt so…… intense, so ….. intimate. And then that kiss. His firm lips in mine that made me we….“ There you are,” Killian's voice interrupted my thoughts. “ This is a lot for a short notice wedding” I said looking around. “ The name is Killian Montclair just in case you're forgetting” he replied with a cocky smile. I rolled my eyes but couldn't help but smile. The reception looked less like a celebration and more like something from a royal ball.Crystal chandeliers hung from the high ceiling, scattering soft golden light across the enormous hall. Tall arrangements of white roses and orchids decorated every table, and the polished marble floor reflected the glow of hundreds of candles.Music drifted through the air from a small

Chapter twenty fiveJade’s POVThe night air on the terrace had turned cooler.The soft music from the reception has been shut off completely. I could only hear unclear voices of who I assumed were decorators and the people moving the castle like cake. For the first time all day, everything felt quiet.Killian had just stepped away to take a call, leaving me alone beside the balcony railing overlooking the gardens.I rested my hands lightly on the stone edge, letting the cool air calm the lingering tension in my chest.The wedding was over.The ceremony.The reception.The endless congratulations.Everything.I am married now.The thought still felt unreal.A few weeks ago my life had been falling apart piece by piece.Now I was standing on a private terrace wearing a ball gown that probably cost more than my old apartment.And married to Killian Montclair .A man I barely understood.Footsteps sounded behind me.I assumed Killian had returned.“You really do have incredible luck.”

Chapter twenty sevenJade’s POVI woke up warm.Too warm.For a moment, I didn’t open my eyes. I just lay there, half-asleep, trying to understand why my body felt different.Then I felt it. An arm around me.Firm, heavy and secure.My breath caught slightly.Slowly, my senses began to sharpen.My back was pressed against something solid.My head rested on something, soft but strong.And my fingers……My fingers were wrapped tightly around a hand that definitely wasn’t mine.Oh.My.God.Killian .My eyes flew open instantly.But I didn’t move, didn’t breathe and I didn't think.I just stayed there.Trying to process.His arm was around my waist, pulling me into him.His other hand, the one I was holding was still trapped in my grip like I had claimed it in my sleep.And my head was resting on his arm like it belonged there.My heart started racing.How did I even get here?I was sure I had slept on my side of the bed.Very sure.So how….. oh my goodness. I shifted slightly.Just a l

Chapter twenty nine Killians povThe room was silent now.Too silent.The call had ended minutes ago, but the tension it brought with it hadn’t left.It lingered.In the air.In my chest.On the way I hadn’t moved from where I stood.I rarely lost control of situations.It wasn’t just discipline.It was survival.Control meant predictability.Predictability meant stability.And stability, that was the only thing that mattered now.For Aurelia.For the case.For everything.That was why this marriage existed.That was why Jade was here.That was why I chose her.Not because of how she looked in that dress.Not because of the way she stood her ground in front of her father.Not because of the way she looked at me like she was still trying to figure me out.None of that mattered.It couldn’t.This was strategy.Nothing more.Nothing less.So why…..Why was I still thinking about the way her hands felt on my shoulders?I exhaled slowly.Then turned.She was still standing there.Calm.Co