Chapter 15: Chapter 15

Author's POV

"You are looking beautiful..."

Vladimir said looking at her beautiful face.

Vera didn't react, her head was heavy after crying and screaming. She shouldn't be surprised that Zen risked her brother's life again to blackmail Her.

He sat in front of her on the chair.

"I know these arrangements are not as per your liking..."

He said and she closed her eyes to control her anger.

"But you will get along... I promise, you will not regret this..."

"I want my brother back..."

She mumbled.

"You will meet him once you marry me..."

He answered and she shook her head.

"Vera, I promise you will meet him..."

He tried to make her understand.

"But you have control yourself... I don't want any drama out there... You will smile like you are happy... Am I clear?"

She didn't answer, she was looking at the perfume bottle on the vanity table. She was breaking from inside because of controlling men in her life.

It was a sudden reaction but she grabbed the perfume bottle and raised it to smash on his head but Vladimir was quick to grab her hand.

She gulped when he looked at her with deep frown, her wrist was still in his tight hold.

"I can snap this wrist within second..."

He said and she gulped.

"I am being very patient and gentle with you... Don't try me..."

He snatched the bottle from her hand.

"Try this stunt again and I will kill your brother in front of your eyes..."

Her eyes turned horrified. He leaned closer, looking at her angrily and that look alone was enough to shake her to the core.

"Get up"

He stood up from his chair and panic rouse in her heart.

She looked at him pleadingly.

"I don't want this... I am not ready"

He ignored her words and picked her up bridal style.

"Behave!"

He said and carried her outside.

Veronica gulped back her tears, she doesn't want to risk her brother's life. She looked ahead and saw wedding decoration, people in suits and dresses and the beach. It was a beach wedding.

People were very less in number but All were unknown faces. It included only close people.

Dimitrov was also watching them with blank face.

He placed her down on the aisle. And stood in front of her.

Veronica was looking down, her tears threatened to spill and she was trying to control it.

She didn't even hear the oaths or whatever priest were saying, she was in her own world of sorrow.

She looked up when Vladimir grabbed her hand and looked at her with warning glare.

She looked at the priest who was looking uncomfortable too.

'Veronica Martin do you take Vladimir Volkov  to be your husband? Do you promise to be faithful to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and to honor him all the days of your life?

Priest asked and her heart clenched in pain. Each and every word was lie. She doesn't love him and neither she can honour him.

She noticed how he used her real surname name.

"I do."

She replied in a confident voice which everyone in the wedding Heard and clapped.

'Vladimir Volkov do you take 'veronica Martin' to be your wife? Do you promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the days of your life?

He asked Vlad.

"I do!"

Vlad answered in strong voice and everyone cheered for them.

Priest declared them husband and wife and Veronica's World crashed. She was stuck in another toxic marriage.

"You may kiss the bride now"

Vladimir gently pulled her closer by waist and cupped her cheek with another hand. She closed her eyes when he placed his lips on hers. This isn't the first time he is kissing her but that day was different.

She could hear the claps and cheering. Vladimir broke the kiss and looked at her with smile.

"You have no idea how happy I am today... It feels like I conquered everything."

"And I lost everything"

She whispered.

"You will realise it later that you haven't lost anything... It's just a matter of time..."

He patted her cheek with smile.

"у вас есть великолепная невеста." (You have got the gorgeous bride, Volkov)

Vera looked at the man confused, who was looking young. He looked at her.

"Рад встрече" (Nice to meet you...)

He smiled.

"Likewise"

Vera forced a smile.

"Sorry I can't speak Russian..."

"But you replied"

Marco asked.

"I understand, can't speak."

She replied.

"He is Marco... My friend..."

Vlad introduced him to her.

"I thought you won't make it."

Vladimir said giving him bro hug.

"I must attend future King's wedding."

He winked.

"By the way... How and when?"

He pointed towards Vera.

"Vladimir Volkov doing love marriage was unexpected... Seriously bro!"

"Destiny!"

Vlad looked at Vera and she controlled herself from rolling eyes.

"Great! I am here for anything... You know right?... But for now I need drinks..."

Marco said with grin and walked away.

Veronica saw Dimitrov coming towards them.

"He is my father"

He said.

"Welcome to the family."

He looked at Vera.

"Thank you"

Vera looked at him thinking how he has raised his son. Who is forcing a woman to marry. She remembers how he was watching when Vlad was kidnapping her. He didn't feel necessary to stop him.

Dimitrov patted Vladimir's back and left them alone.

His father was the only one from his family. She wondered if he has someone else as family.

She met all guests and her cheeks were hurting by giving fake smiles.

His hand was firm against her waist like she will run. She noticed him stealing glances at her. No doubt she is physically attracted to Vladimir but now she cares for her safety first.

This man has literally dragged her to the aisle.

She can only imagine what is going to happen next. What will be her life with him.

Better or worst?