Chapter 9

• Elelira POV
• Walking back to the reception hall, I tried to let the numbness overtake me again, taking a final swig of the wine before leaving the bottle on the pathway, not wanting to draw any more negative attention to myself by coming in with it.
• There are many differences in this second time marrying Lachlan already. Not just the kiss, which was unexpected and confusing enough, but Lachlan coming to look for me after.