WEDDING DAY — BANKSAnxiety is not an emotion I recognize, but right now, standing near the altar inside the grand ballroom of the private yacht, my nerves are frayed to absolute threads. I had months to prepare for this moment, yet I feel completely unready."Shouldn't someone check on her?" I point out, looking past the guests "What if she ran away?""Sister Eleanor isn't like that," Kayden —my self-appointed best man, replies with a playful smirk while I rub my sweaty palms nervously against the fabric of my suit trousers. "You're wearing bespoke white, Banks. Stop rubbing your hands on your thighs," my appointed best man, Anthony, scolds gently, catching my wrists to stay my movements. I turn my head toward the door, she's not here yet. I look back at both of them, my heart hammering against my ribs. "Calm down" "I thought it's brides that get this nervous at their wedding?" Carlton jokes and all three of my groomsmen laugh. I glare at them but it doesn't die their laughter.
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