Page 52 of Master A-0011

Screams. They won for the smallest moment as I gazed around the room, seeing eyes all on us. But I was already nodding, smiling with tear-filled eyes as the ring slid into place.

“Yes.” I laughed, using my free hand to quickly wipe away the tear that escaped. “Yes, I will marry you.”

Ethan stood, leaning over the table to capture my mouth. His fingers buried in my hair, and for the briefest moment, the screams stopped. What I saw in the flash of my mind was red. So much red. What it meant, I didn’t know. I didn’t want to.

“I can’t wait to start this new life with you.”

He pulled back and the lids were lifted from our plates. The steak had my eyes shooting to Ethan’s. The smirk left my pulse pounding.

“I couldn’t see a more special occasion than this. Say hello to your father, baby. Like I said. No one willever, everhurt you again.”

Was I seriously smiling back? Was there an evilness to that smile? I felt like there was. And I was lifting my utensils, using my knife to cut into the tender, juicy meat.

Father.

My father.

I brought the bite to my mouth, taking it from the fork and closing my eyes as I savored the flavors that burst over my tongue. More images. A warping of colors that didn’t make sense. I quickly pushed it away, not wanting to know what it meant. When my eyes came back to connect with Ethan’s he was licking his lips and adjusting the tie to the suit he wore. He wanted me, and I couldn’t deny how much I wanted him.

Husband.

Husband.

“So good. As your future wife, I mirror your threat and bring a new one of my own. No one will hurt us again. Let them try.I really hope they do.”

The End.