James' bitter words echoed through the wedding ceremony as he recited his twisted vow, his gaze filled with animosity.

"I vow to spend the rest of my life making you pay for what you did to Gracelyn,"

He declared, his voice filled with contempt. His grip on the microphone tightened as he continued,

"I will hurt you, break you, and despise you every second of every day. I will not be your guardian, nor your champion. I pledge to be the antagonist in your own story."