Contract Marriage: The Vampire's Bride

om, clutching her ball wedding

age. The realization had hit her hard-her supposed fiancé, the man she had trusted and loved

ly raised her gaze and found herself staring into a pair of cold, piercing eyes. The intensity in those eyes sent shivers down her spin

with a mixture of fear and urgency. The man raised a

heart raced, knowing that she had to find the right words to convince this

ed for six months, and after that, we can both go our separate ways. I'm begging you, please save me from th

had caught her when she stumbled, felt as cold as his eyes. But in her desperate state, she couldn't allow herself to

al. "Why don't you tell me the whole story first? I want to understand the situati

é's true nature-the late-night phone calls, the secretive meetings, and the incriminating evidence she had uncovered. She revealed how her fiancé had be

there was no glimmer of sympathy in those cold eyes of his. When she fi

u truly believe that a contracted marriage is the solution, then I'm willing to consider it. But remember, we're just strangers now. We'll have to set cle

s of what she was proposing, but the thought of breaking free from the clutc

audible. "I know it's a lot to ask, but you m

g of a mutually beneficial partnership-one that frees us both from the shackles of deceit and leads us to a better future" He extended

room buzzed with conversation, the clinking of glasses, and the sounds of laughter

ed them curiously, speculating on the unexpected turn of events. Emily's cheeks burne

r. His tall and commanding presence only accentuated her own vulnerability. "Thank you for

of something Emily couldn't fathom. "Consider it a temporary alliance," he replie

e devil, but at that moment, her escape was all that mattered. As they

d, his voice carrying authority. "Are

or a hint of reassurance. Finding none, she took

he words washed over Emily, her mind consumed by a whirlwind of thoughts. This was

n coursed through Emily's veins. She exchanged a quick, uncertain glance with Alex

ked arm in arm, Emily felt a mix of conflicting emotions-gratitude for her escape from the clutches of the monstr

best to protect you" he said. His words held no concern or care , but Emily wasn't concerned about that also. The fact that he saved h

situation settled heavily upon her. They were bound together by n

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rsation with guests, smiling and laughing when required, but their interactions were laced with an underlying tension. Alexander tried his be

d married? What were his intentions beyond their agreed-upon terms? And wha

maintain her composure and p