Nora.
“Wakey wakey…”
I open my eyes to Lizzie’s happy face. I smile back at her, knowing the reason why she was in my bed at 6am in the morning. It’s my wedding day.
I take a deep breath, trying to push away the lingering fear and doubt. Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my life, the day I marry the man I once thought would be my forever. But now, everything feels different. I can't help but question if this is the right decision.
Lizzie notices the unease in my eyes and gives me a comforting squeeze on my hand. She knows me too well. "Don't worry, everything will be alright," she says with a reassuring smile. If only she knew the truth behind my relationship with Howard.
I force myself to believe her, to believe that one day, Howard would accept me as his mate, his wife a
