Lying in that forest with your branch-like limbs blending into the deadened foliage was agonizingly boring. You'd awaited the day of your marriage, even with your death when you'd been tricked by the man you were to elope with.

It'd been so long, you felt the cold ring against your chilled bones, the vows recited by a smooth, practiced voice...

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"Don't you understand-? You're the other woman!" Argenti's sharp words cut into your unbeating heart like a knife, yet they were honest.