Chapter 45

The priest begins and all stops talking and takes their seats. When the priest finished and looked at me, I said " I do". And the priest does the same with Charlotte, she hesitates before saying the same. Her words were not happy about it, I keep reminding myself I will make her happy.

I take her hand and grab the ring I picked out for her. Slipping it on her small finger.

The priest blessed our union and said " you may kiss the bride".

Readying myself to kiss her. Not stopping the smile that grew on my face. I noticed the discomfort on her face but still I lean in and kiss her with passion so she can know that I love her. Roaring from the crowd clapped from the kiss. Me and my beautiful dove walked down the aisle going into where the food is going to be served.

We were seated in the center of everyone. Charlotte remained like a statue, I was going to speak but my men came over to congratulate me. Now it was time for our first dance together as a married couple. I had to slightly pull Charlotte with me to have the dance.

I tried to talk to her but she was silent for a moment before speaking.

" Why? Why me? You could have any woman in the world. Why do you have to ruin my life".

" Well dove, it's true I could have anyone I want but what I want is you. And I did not ruin your life, your life has changed and it would be better to accept this. Accept how your life is now dove, you know give me respect and I'll do the same. Just accept and obey".

She looks at me wanting to say more but she does not. Our dance was done and Charlotte turned around to leave but she had to dance with her father. Feeling the tension between the both, I walk over to my men keeping my eyes on Charlotte.

Charlotte -

After the dance with Nikolai my father was there. I had to dance with him, I hesitantly went through it.

" You're the bride, at least you could pretend to be happy."

I want to end this conversation between them.

" I will never forgive you nor the family for what all of you did to me".

Leaving my father there in the middle of the dance. I just kept walking, I needed air. I feel like I can not breathe.

My breathing became normal. There was a tap on my shoulder seeing it was Anton.

" Okay. You had alone time, you need to get back inside for the cake cutting".

Being pushed to Nikolai's side when the cake was delivered. Nikolai places one of his hands on my waist.

Gabriel -

Seeing what happened between Charlotte and her father I became angry at how she was acting. I was going to have a chat with Charlotte but my wife stopped me.

" You can't not control a young woman on how she feels. It will be best to leave her be, she is no longer our responsibility. That job has fallen to her husband."

Livia was right. So I stay put talking to the men around me.

After the cake cutting the newly married couple left for their honeymoon. I was heading to my car when I saw Aries zoned out, looking closer I think he was crying.

I decided to walk away, it would be best to leave him be. Plus I would not know what to say. I need to sleep with all this drama tonight.

Elena -

When I heard about Charlotte getting married to Russia for alliance I could not believe it. She was only 18. Me and Luca arrived in Russia for the wedding. We also brought some of our children with us. Isaac, Hector, and Louis were excited about going to Russia and seeing Charlotte. My youngest child, Aurora, could not come because she was still very young. We were set up in a nice hotel on Nikolai's orders.

When we arrived and took our seats near the altar on the bride's side I saw Charlotte. Her dress was beautiful, but when I saw her face I felt bad for her. Luca and I looked at each other sharing a knowing thought in our heads. The entire night Charlotte looked miserable. I feel for her, I wish I could just take her home with me and Luca but  an alliance has been made.

After the wedded couple left for their honeymoon, me and Luca went back to the hotel to get ready to fly back home the next day.