Is This My Fate? (the accidental bride)

ht, Mrs.

and I was left alone

ted

e that my heart was

ely s

and over in my mind, and by morning, my

ind a way out

y way downstairs. The mansion was eerily quiet, but I follow

offee like he didn't have a care in the world. Across from him

completely. "Tell me how to

ancing between us. "Good mo

k in his chair.

turning to the woman. "I

nulment is complicated, especially considering

. "Business

e my wife now, Prevail. That co

y spine. "What kin

attend events with me, and play the part of

ts. "And what do

g that wasn't quite a smile. "Yo

mach d

een m

n this nightmare f

ng my voice to stay ste

. "Then be prepared

ned, but before I could lash out, a d

is is a s

ned s

ge and illness, but there was no mistaking the power he still carried. His silver hair was neatly c

mmediately.

d. This was Dre

He exhaled, lowering himself into a chair with some effort. Drew m

ed his gaze on me. "So, this is the young

iffe

d away, hi

eak. "Don't look so guilty, Drew. I didn'

cing myself to speak.

me over in his mind. "Well, Prevail, I

"What do

uing. "Drew never mentioned you. Not once. And then, suddenly, I hear he'

wasn't secrecy. I

"Sudden? That's unlike you. I

aid no

ack in his chair. "Regardless, I'm

. "The ri

d stability means legacy." His gaze darkened slig

in my stom

e to see your wife. It's time we handle the tra

ened. "You're

ded. "I don't have

ce settled o

slipping. His hands curled into fists,

pire. Now, it's your turn to carry it forward." He paused, then

mouth, the

t belong here. But one look at Drew's hardened expressio

rew, take care of her. A good wif

eyes da

eath the table, my pul

ad no idea this m

ht of an entire e

jaw clenched so tightly I thought he might break his teeth. His grandfather's wor

ding. My gaze flickered to Drew

n the silence, smiled faintly. "Good. Now that

"I'll handle the transfer," he said, his vo

ou? No, Drew, I'll rest when I know this empire is in good hands." He coughed,

fore speaking.

r," he interrupted

ed me into this family without question, wi

nod. "Grandfather