His Bride By Contract
My words broke then, the silence swallowing them whole, leaving only the sound of my breathing, uneven, fragile, desperate to steady against a storm I couldn’t outrun.
She touched my shoulder gently, the weight of her hand almost fragile, as if she feared even the smallest pressure might shatter me. Her voice was quiet, steady, carrying truths I didn’t want to hear.
“You’ve seen what betrayal feels like. You, of all people, know that sometimes the closest ones hide the sharpest knives.”
The words pierced, cutting into me sharper than any blade. I shook my head, too quickly, almost violently, as though I could fling her words away before they rooted themselves in me. My throat tightened until
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