After running away from home seven years ago to escape a loveless arranged marriage, Kyra Wilder has finally mastered up the courage to be back in her small town of Ruthwell in Washington DC. She’s ready for a second chance with her parents and the people who used to be her friends back in high school and most of all, she’s ready to tell her parents that she’s about to become a bride.
But the small town she lived in hasn’t changed all that much in the past seven years and no one seems to have forgotten her betrayal, or seems anywhere near ready to forgive her for her past mistakes. Everywhere she goes, she’s met with hostility and anger and it’s thinning out her chances of redemption ever second. Now, how does she tell her parents and her friends that not only has she moved on in her life, further than anyone had ever anticipated, but she’s happy and successful in what she does? And amid all the truths and revelations, how does she tell everyone that she isn’t marrying a man, but the woman of her dreams?

The Bride GL

The air between us felt charged, and I couldn't ignore the magnetic pull that seemed to intensify in Gabby's presence. The room was filled with tension as Gabby prepared to strip, leaving me contemplating the unexpected turn of events. 


The atmosphere crackled with unspoken anticipation as Gabby's movements became deliberate, casting a spell over me. 


As Gabby inched closer, I couldn't escape the intoxicating aroma that surrounded her. The scent, a blend of warm cinnamon and roses, enveloped me, leaving my senses stimulated. 


Lost in the olfactory symphony, I questioned whether it was Gabby's shampoo or soap that contributed to the captivating fragrance. 


Gabby's tank top ascended over her head, revealing a half-naked figure that seized my attention instantly. I tried not to look…to divert my eyes away from the supple mounds of her breasts, but Gabby turned to face me, nonchalantly discarding her top, leaving me mesmerized by the raw vulnerability laid bare before me. 


Chapter 19: The Ink on her Skin