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I stare at the white arch, which is sitting in the middle of the living room. It’s covered in vine garland and wilted red roses weave throughout. Chairs are set up in front of it. There are two on each side, and they’re divided by a white silk aisle. It reminds me of…
A wedding venue!
I shake my head. Stunned doesn’t even begin to describe what I feel. Blood drains from my head all the way down to my toes. I shiver, and my teeth chatter.
Stepping back toward the front door, I feel for the knob. Once I have it in my grip, I whip around to pull the door open. Brad’s arms cage me in, and he leans close.
“I’ve been waiting for you to get back from your trip.” He licks the side of my cheek, and I cringe. “I wanted everything to be perfect.”
“Brad, sto—”
I’m flipped around, and Brad crashes his mouth onto mine.
I push his shoulders, breaking the kiss. Instead of being angry, he smiles. It’s the smile he first used on me when we were dating. I used to think it was sweet. And then I found out how insane he is.
“You’re right,” He squeezes my hand. “We’ll have plenty of time for that later. I have another surprise for you.”
He leads me down the hall, and when we stop at my bedroom, I dig in my heels. It doesn’t deter him, and I’m afraid that he’ll pop my arm out of its socket with the way he’s dragging me.
Sounds of crying reach my ears.
Who else is here?
When Brad pushes the bedroom door open, my stomach drops. My parents are tied up on the bed, and tears stream down my mom’s cheeks. My dad is doing his best to try and comfort her, but it’s made difficult because they’re both gagged. When they see me, they shout through the rags. I try to run toward them, only to be scooped up by Brad.
“None of that,” he admonishes. “We have to get ready.”
“Get ready for what?”
Rather than respond, he heads into my closet. My eyes find my parents once again, and that’s when I notice their clothing. My dad is in a wrinkled tuxedo, and my mom is in an ugly beige dress. I scan the room and see a third person tied up. In a chair next to the window is Assistant Pastor Turner.
My brain finally catches up, and Brad confirms it when returns to my side with a huge monstrosity of a dress. It’s bright white, with so much lace and tulle that I’ll buckle under the weight of it.
Brad’s lost his fucking mind.
“Violet, sweetheart,” he says lovingly. “It’s time to get married.”
I hold up my hand, flashing the gold band on my finger. “I’m already married, asshole.”
Brad’s head snaps back as if I slapped him. “What did you say to me?”
I swallow hard. I’m not backing down. Brad almost killed me once, but at least if he succeeds this time, it’ll be on my terms. Grim’s name will be the last thing echoed from my lips.
Brad steps closer, but I refuse to cower. I steel my spine and stand my ground.
“I’m married.”
Brad raises his arm and backhands me across the face, sending me flying to the floor. I cup my cheek just as the door slams open.
Justin rushes and tackles Brad to the floor, his knuckles hitting every part of Brad’s face. I’m about to yell at him to stop when another hulking figure pushes his way in.
“Grim!”
CHAPTER35
GRIM
ONE HOUR EARLIER…
