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Chapter 11: Veil of Fear
Author: E.C Blackwood
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Rostella

I stole a glance at Preston, the man I’d soon be walking down the aisle to– and his fear etched on his face like an engraving on a rock. On my part, tears burned my eyes and my heart sank into my stomach with a heavy thud.

My fingers curled up beside me, sweat dripping from my palm like a waterfall and my knees trembled.

But I expected Preston to stand up tall and look Damian in the eye. But the only thing he could do was show how weak he was before this stray Reynold dog.

Damian
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