*Briella*

I hugged Lillian tightly, wrapping my arms around her shoulders. Even now, I could feel the tension throughout her whole body. She slowly relaxed the longer I held her against me. I felt concern color my features as I pulled away to look her in the eye.

“Don’t worry,” I said. “Your wedding is going to be absolutely perfect.”

Lillian forced a smile onto her face, causing it to look more like a grimace. “I know,” she said. She sighed ...