His Brother's Bride

was to get back at Damien by playing

beautiful, vulnerable girl caught in the crossfire of a war she didn'

t supposed to leave marks. Pawns didn't make your c

, the city lights flickering be

at the

rse, I

a silent challenge. Damien's way of flaunting

st

face when he finds out I had a taste

smile to my face. I never k

he year-photos of the happy couple posted everywhere. Selena in her wedding gown. Damien, the p

kind of sadn

s looke

e love in that tiny cabin. When she told me she didn't want to marry a stranger. Wh

. But now, she was

ce I see. Her soft laughter, the curve

ight. My heart was beating out of rhythm, faster than I liked. I've spent years controlling every

ci. Now Sele

because what we had was something raw and real? How was I supposed to pretend that n

esn't des

ophy wife to parade around. That's how he works. Emotion

a girl who probably hates me for leaving without even saying goodbye

. All I could think about was the feel of her skin, the way she whispered my name in the silence of that ca

t the door. I

came aga

incent, my assis

I'm

ay," I

en retreati

eed anyone seei

ed to stay

sed m

e she wa

le

ps parted. Her eyes fluttered closed as

wasn't part

rink straight from the neck. The burn helped momentarily but it didn

s. I need to get Selena out of my head

ind the perfect