Forever In Chains

ELLA

mind. My aunt Mary sat regally, sipping her wine and issuing instructions as I busied myself i

ep them from getting cold. Next, I began baking a cake for dessert. Just as I was lost in t

princess, how are you?" she cooed. Kayla awkwardly resisted

from me? I miss you!" Kayla rolled her eyes. "Mom, it's not

Hey, Isabella, what are you up to?" I smiled back, m

ed gently on her door. "Kayla, can I come in?, as I entered Kayla's bedroom, I was met with a heartbreaking sight: she was crying u

w can I marry someone I don't even know?" she wailed, her body shakin

Maybe they'll understand that you don't want to get married." Bu

e is a business deal. It's all about expanding the family's wealth and influence."

'd still be alive. They'd be running the business, making decisions that wouldn

in Azuraea. My uncle's motives became clear: he needed cash to

worked their magic, I slipped away to collect JJ, who was waiting for me in the nursery. Tonight,

y curiosity got the better of me, and I wanted to catch a glimpse of Kayla's in-laws. They ar

dressed in black suits rushed to open the doors. The dignified guests alighted, th

s, their features remained a blur. I sensed the weight of their expectations, the pressure on Kayla t