CAMILLA POV
Since our marriage was solely a contract, Archie and I agreed not to have a traditional wedding night. I suggested that we take the time to explore our genuine feelings. We needed to determine whether, at the end of the two-year contract, we would make our marriage real or part ways if things didn't go as planned.
That night, I slept soundly, exhaustion from the day's events enveloping me like a warm blanket. The wedding had been beautiful, but it was emotionally draining. I woke up early the next morning, the house quiet except for the faint sound of birds chirping outside the window. It was peaceful, a rare moment of calm.
As I made my way to the kitchen, I reflected on everything that had brought me here. The past was still a shadow that sometimes crept into my th
