Elara's POV
“Don't jinx this moment… just be happy.”
Scared to my bones, I pressed my eyes shut, refusing to look at the finished work of art after Francesca had dressed me up.
Today was my engagement… yeah, right. I was going to be publicly announced as Don Marco's half.
The thumping of my heart increased as if I had run a thousand miles. I was scared, quite excited, but scared regardless. Today, if I take this route with him, I may never be able to undo it.
Do I have a choice?
“Matthew is a great guy…” Evelyn stopped when I shook my head profusely, hating that she brought that topic up.
Marco sent his soldiers to bring her to the hotel we had booked for the event. It was one of his hotels in the city, so he easily shut it down for the days we'd be here.
“So, how do you thi
