Love and deceit
I knew that by embracing these small rituals of honesty, we were taking a risk—a risk that might unravel everything or, perhaps, mend the fractures in our hearts.
I leaned in closer, my voice barely above a whisper. “Aurora, tonight is our beginning. Not as a formality of an arranged marriage, but as a quiet rebellion against the forces that seek to control us. Let’s promise each other that no matter what happens tomorrow, we’ll hold onto this—the promise of truth, of connection, of a future that we choose for ourselves.”
Her eyes met mine, and in that gaze, I saw a glimmer of the woman I longed to know—the woman who wasn’t just a piece in a grand alliance, but a soul with dreams and desires
Hot Chapters