SOVIA’S POV
Ding Dong!
My heart sank into my stomach as I heard the bells from the Moon Chapel.
It was right at the center of Babel State. I could hear every sound echoing over and over.
Today was my wedding to that monster.
Two days ago, Zadekiah had turned me down.
My mother must have gotten hold of the information. Guards patrolling along the hallway had increased.
Everywhere I went, eyes were on me.
She wasn’t wrong because last night I had planned to run away.
Obviously it failed, because now I was here—trapped against my will.
Now I didn’t have the luxury to hope that a miracle was going to happen.
The door opened. I shut my eyes, hearing footsteps lining up from behind me.
“My lady—it’s time to get dressed.” Nanny Nicola placed the wedding dress on the
