Chapter 14

Calm down, Ainnie. You can do this. You're his wife now. You can do this. She chanted the words like a mantra in her head but it wouldn't calm down her wrecked nerves and erratic heart.

The moment that she was dreading was finally upon her-her wedding night.

The wedding reception was a small success. There were only a few people. Anissa wondered why only two people attended the wedding from Shehryaar's side. She wanted to ask him about his family but her own nervousness had her already on edge so she decided against it.

When it was time for her to go with her husband, she broke down in tears-typical, expected from every bride on their rukhsati.