From then on, I firmly did as I was told. There were no more impromptu outings on my own, and luckily, no more heated spats between me and Jace. I’d told my parents and sister about our engagement, and they were thrilled for us both. They had really taken to Jace, and it was lovely that they had no reservations about our union.
As the weeks flew by, I was surrounded by all thoughts and plans of weddings, flowers, and pretty things. The only difference to our present lives was that wherever I went, especially at work, a bodyguard was discreetly hot on my heels. It was all part and parcel of staying safe, but to be fair, they soon blended into the backdrop, so it didn’t seem as ‘abnormal’ anymore. A part of me was thankful to be safe and looked after, and I had to focus on the silver li
