
by Elena March
The delicate chime of bells rang through the air, mingling with the sweet scent of lilies and roses as Ada Monroe stepped back to admire her handiwork.
The glasshouse shimmered in the afternoon sun, the vibrant floral arrangements casting bursts of color against the transparent walls.
Today was special; every petal had been arranged with care for her cousin Celeste and her fiancé, Roman Vale, a man whose wealth and power were known throughout the city.
At the glasshouse wedding, the groom said the wrong woman's name. By dawn, she was his legal wife — and the only witness who could keep him alive.
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