Chapter 115 One-hundred & Fifteen

• Maria
• The guest list is limited to the top Bratva families on the East Coast, but we'll still have three hundred wedding guests in attendance. No expense is spared for our private ceremony and reception. The exclusive venue, the historic Fort Charles, built in the 1700s, is rustic on the outside but modern on the inside to accommodate upscale milestone celebrations.
• The bridal suite is opulent—gilded mirrors reflecting the glow of chandeliers, plush velvet sofas adorned with silk throw pillows, and walls bedecked in rich damask wallpaper. A heady scent of white roses fills the air, mingling with the excited laughter of my new friends. I can't help but feel like a princess as I stand in front of the full-length mirror in my ivory undergarments for my final fitting.