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ng chandeliers to the expensive artwork lining the walls. But it felt more like a museum than

owncast. "Mrs. Salvatore," she said, her voice res

e felt foreign on her to

hold the illusion of a real marriage. But he hadn't even bothered. It was clear she was nothing more than a formality to him, a

a heavy wooden door. "This is your room," she said

hovering over the door ha

reaking through her professional mask. "Mr. Salvatore's quarte

as she nodded, dismissing the maid. She pushed the doo

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ly, brushing a hand over her hair, trying to pull herself tog

sion as unreadable as ever. He didn't look at her; his eye

," he said, his tone dev

is how it's going to be?" she asked quietly.

. "What did you expect, Aria? A honeymoon? Candlelit

xture of anger and humiliati

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on his heel, already halfway to the d

back at her, but his voice was softer when he spoke again. "T

ough he couldn't see

he sound echoed in the room, final and unforgiving. Aria let out a

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d seen that flicker of something in Damien's eyes. A crack in his armo

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