Chapter 1

In the bridal suite of the hotel, Calliope Jewell glanced up at her reflection in the mirror.

She was dressed in a stunning white wedding gown, her long hair elegantly pinned up, with a veil trailing to the

floor, just barely revealing her porcelain shoulders. A dazzling diamond necklace sparkled against her swan–like neck.

Around her, bridesmaids and makeup artists showered her with compliments.

They said she looked like a fairy tale princess.

They said she’d be the happiest bride in the world.

Calliope’s lips curled into a faint, cold smile.

If only things had turned out differently, if Gideon hadn’t run off to see his old flame, if she hadn’t met her untimely end later on, perhaps, she would have truly been marrying the man she’d always dreamed of, and she would have been happy.

But life had no room for “if only.”

Creak-

The door to the suite swung open.

strikingly handsome, his deep eyes

and makeup artists exchanged quick glances before making

“Ready?”

glanced at Calliope, a hint of impatience

soft. “Does the dress

But before

name “Yvette” flashed

start. Could you not take her call?”

start, Calliope. Yvette wouldn’t call unless it’s urgent. She knows I’m getting

the call. His

hung

go. You’ll have to manage the wedding.”.

to

grabbed his arm, “Gideon, it’s our wedding today. What’s more

more important than my own life. I owe

what am I

just a ceremony. You can go on with it without me. But Yvette needs

but her beautiful eyes brimmed with something deeper–profound disappointment.

a groom? Am I supposed to marry your

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