"You look beautiful, dear," Agatha said, adjusting the delicate veil one final time. "Every bride should look radiant on her wedding day."
Sophia stared at her reflection in the ornate mirror, barely recognizing the woman looking back at her. The ivory silk dress transformed her into someone elegant and sophisticated, but her eyes remained those of a trapped animal. No amount of expensive makeup could hide the fear lurking beneath the surface.
"Thank you," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the sound of her thundering heart.
Through the window of her suite, she could see guests arriving for the ceremony. Black cars deposited men in expensive suits and women dripping with jewelry. These weren't the kind of people who attended normal weddings… there was something dangerous in th
