Chapter 44

Charlotte -

I was taken from the cell and put up in a fancy room where a group of women came in speaking in Russian. I believe that they had no idea that I spoke Russian, they talked among themselves that I was dirty, plain, boring, and that they all agreed that I was a slut after his money.

I do not talk because what good would it do?

The women put me in the shower so I can be clean, they roughly dried my hair. One starts to work on it while the others get the make up. She looks at me thru the mirror.

" Why are you not happy? This is your wedding day. A bride should be happy about her day?"

" Sorry. But I could care less about this whole damn thing".

After that she did not talk to me again. They applied the make up then one of them pulled out the dress.

All smiled at me while they ran their hands down the dress. Frankly the dress is not my style and definitely I would not choose that as my wedding dress. I kept my face emotionless and grabbed the dress to put it on.

Stepping out to put on my shoes myself. The door opens up showing my father. He was all dressed up in a great suit. Right now I do not want to see him.

" You look wonderful sweetheart".

I could not hold back any more.

" Dad. Please don't do this to me. I do not want to be married at 18 and lose my life. I don't want to do this for an alliance that gives two shits about it!"

Her father hit her across the face.

" Listen here! Get this through your damn head. I don't give a shit how you feel. You are getting married whether you like it or not! This all depends on you, damn it you need to stop thinking about yourself Charlotte. Now stop this bullshit and get yourself ready".

Her father left the room where she broke down. 10 minutes later there was a knock at the door Charlotte fixed her makeup. And walked to the door and saw a large team of guards then her father waiting for her to take his arm.

Without looking at her father she took his arm and they walked down to the altar. Every step Charlotte was saying goodbye to her freedom and a life that she always wanted kissed goodbye.

Nikolai -

I am standing at the altar waiting for my wife( to be). I want to see how she looks in the dress I pick out for her. My thoughts stop when I see my beautiful dove.

The dress is doing wonders for her.

Her father brings her hand in mine. Can't see her eyes due to the veil but I lift it up, my smile kind of falters when I see her face. Her eyes are red and puffy, one side of her cheek was slightly red. When her eyes looked up at me I could see the hate in her eyes towards me.

All I said to myself is that she needs time to get used to everything and she will be fine.