REBIRTH OF THE SUBSTITUTE BRIDE
I raised my arm to shield my eyes, my breath coming in short, panicked gasps, my heart hammering like a trapped bird against my ribs.
The engine sound died down to a smooth, purring rumble. The driver’s side door opened, and a pair of sleek designer heels stepped onto the gravel.
My blood turned to pure ice.
"Well, well, well," a sharp, venomous voice purred through the dark. "What do we have here?"
The headlights framed her silhouette—the pristine blonde hair, the shimmering silver gown, the heavy diamond necklace resting against her neck.
Bella.
Oh hell no.
She stepped around the hood of her convertible, holding a pair of oversized sunglasses in one hand while her sharp, critical eyes swep