Anastasia's pov

　　I feel so catatonic by Rowan's sudden appearance that I miss the moment when Marcus also arrives beside Raven and my father. The trio looks at me as if I were covered in dung and goose feathers, with disgust and revulsion. The gaze of each of them is like a blade, cutting through any attempt I make to stay strong and upright in the face of their accusations.

　　"You have had the audacity to come to our wedding, Anastasia. Did you want to see me ...