"Mother, Father, we finally signed the papers! We''re officially married!"


    "Oh Ariana, I''m so proud of you." Penny could hear her mother''s voice filled with happiness and pride, and she wondered if she would be happy for her too when she announced her marriage.


    But she already knew the answer to that. Her family didn''t like her because she was not legitimate. She''s a born mistake. A product of rape. An abomination her mother was forced to carry.


    She''s been lucky that her stepfather has let her live in his mansion after so many sidements about her moving out.


    Penny brushed off the negative thoughts and smiled. All of that is in the past now. She''s no longer a part of her family, once she''s done congratting Ariana and announcing her marriage, she will leave the Wird family for good.


    But as she walked in... her feet stopped cold. The heavy bouquet she carried and her bag, slipped from her fingers. The crisp document in her hand fluttered to the floor. Her eyes were wide with shock, her mouth hanging open.


    Penny could not believe her eyes.


    Standing beside Ariana, holding her close with a familiar smirk, was her world. The man Penny had married that morning.


    Chris Adkins.


    Her husband.


    No. This was impossible.


    "Penny?" Ariana called out when she saw her elder sister. She looked so happy to see her, a bright smile hanging on her beautiful lips.


    "You made it." She said.


    "You clumsy girl! Our inws are here, how can you show up like this?" Their mother, Maybelline, stormed toward her, eyes darting to her bag, the fallen flowers and the paper now lying at Penny''s feet. Embarrassment flickered across the older woman''s face.


    Penny''s oversized dress swayed as her mother yanked her aside, hissing under her breath, "At least change your clothes before you humiliate us. You''re drenched and smelly."


    Left for Maybelline, she would hit her hard or send the guards after her, but not tonight. She couldn''t afford to ruin the night for Ariana.


    But Penny didn''t move.


    Her eyes stayed locked on Chris. Tears threatening to fall out.


    "Bu... T... Christian..." Her voice trembled, her throat closing up as she pointed at him.


    This was her husband. The man she had married this afternoon, what is he doing with her sister?


    Was he married to Ariana too? But that is impossible. Who would sign their marriage certificate when he married her today?


    Ariana blinked at her, tilting her head in confusion. "Christian? You know my husband, Penny?" She tucked a strand of perfect blonde hair behind her ear, her engagement ring glinting under the chandelier as she stared at Penny with so much innocence.


    Penny felt like she had been thrown into ice water. Your husband?


    Ariana knew Christian was her boyfriend. In fact, she''s the only one in their family Penny had told about her rtionship. She even knew they were getting married today. Penny had no idea her younger sister would backstab her like this.


    No.


    She would not ept this. Penny reached down, snatching her marriage certificate from the floor, her hands shaking as she turned it toward them.


    "Chris is my husband! We just got married today!" She cried out shamelessly.


    ★★★


    Dear readers,


    I''m not usually one to respond to harsh reviews or hatefulments. I believe that if a story makes you feel strongly, whether love or frustration, then I''ve done something right. And if you don''t like my work, maybe that, too, is partly on me. And that''s okay.


    But let me be clear, this book is not your typical slice-of-life story. I don''t write to mirror the reality we live in. The world is already messy and full of shit. I don''t want to recreate that.


    Instead, I blend reality with fantasy. I try to make something new. A world where rules can be broken, where morals blur, where desires lead the way, and where imagination runs wild.


    So what if it doesn''t unfold the way you expect?


    This story isn''t for everyone, and that''s perfectly fine.


    Yes, there are red gs. Yes, there''s smuttiness. A lot. And yes, there''s chaos, heartbreak, and moments that might make you scream.


    If stories like this don''t appeal to you. If you''re here only to tear it down, then I kindly ask that you step away.


    But to those who choose to stay, those who dive in with open hearts and minds, wee aboard.


    And please while you read, step away from reality and just enjoy. Let''s kick ass together with our lovely heroine Penny.


    Let the story begin.