Forbidden Desires in Powerful Family

Synopsis

The morning light streaming through the bridal suite windows should have felt like a blessing, but instead it illuminated every imperfection in what was supposed to be my perfect day. I stood before the full-length mirror, adjusting the delicate lace sleeves of my wedding gown for the hundredth time. The dress was everything I had dreamed of—pristine white silk that flowed like water, intricate beadwork that caught the light with every breath, a train that pooled behind me like spilled moonlight. "You look absolutely radiant, Carolina," my maid of honor whispered, but her voice seemed to come from somewhere far away. My hands trembled as I touched the pearl necklace at my throat, a gift from