SonnetThe heavy, gold-trimmed doors of the cathedral’s private bridal suite shut with a definitive, echoing click. The lock turned automatically, sealing out the chaotic whispers of my terrified pack, the frantic apologies of my stepfather, and the entire outside world.Instantly, the suffocating, dominant aura that King Salvador had weaponized in the chapel vanished, replacing the icy room with a thick, heavy silence.I stood frozen in the center of the luxurious room, my fingers gripping the cheap, itchy lace of my wedding dress until my knuckles turned white.My heart was hammering so hard I thought I would pass out. The adrenaline that had fueled my reckless sprint through the hallways was completely gone, leaving behind a cold, hollow dread.I had done it. I had escaped the dungeons. I had escaped a lifetime of abuse.But as I looked at the towering giant taking off his tailored suit jacket, reality crashed down on me. I hadn't just found a savior. I had legally, physically,
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