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Present Day.

Serena POV.

I stood there next to the man of my so called dream, as he declared his wedding vow to me. Promising to love, honor, and cherish me forever and ever. What a load of crap that was. As if this man could ever feel such an emotion as love toward another human being other then himself.

I blame myself for being foolish enough to believe that he was somewhat different from his father. I should have listened to my friends when they try to warn me that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But of course I didn't listen to them for I fancied myself to be a woman in love and look where that has gotten me. Marry to a monster name Darien Shield. Only God know how much I loathed that man.

Just then I was driven from my thought as the priest began to cough; signaling to me that it was now my turned to say my vow. By the look on his face he too was anxious to get this over with.

Now or never I thought. How I wish it could be never.

As I began saying my vow only one thought keeping running through my head over and over again.

How can I marry the man who was responsible for the death of my father?

When I was done, the priest then stated it was now to time kiss the bride.

Murdered, I whisper as his cold lips ascended upon mines sealing the bond of our matrimony.

Obliviously he did not like what he heard. For as his lips were just about to leave mine he chose that precise moment to seek his revenge by biting hard on my lips inflicting enough pain to cause me to bleed. Then he had the nerve to suck on that exact spot he just finish mauling. But he wasn't done yet for as he continues his little handiwork he somehow manages to slip a word or two in.

Be careful what you say my little bride for you may be next.

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End of Chapter 1

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