Chapter 15 I Do

• AMELIA
• I tightened my grip on the bouquet of flowers in my hands as the large double doors to the wedding hall swung open. Melodious tones swelled into the air, and several pairs of eyes rested on me. Step by step, I headed towards Elder Ren, who was standing a little distance from the entrance. In my white wedding dress, I felt as though I was suffocating.
• My hands trembled and I tried not to look at the faint blood stains on the sleeve of my dress—a sickening reminder of my earlier encounter with Carina.