Chapter 2 The wedding

SAMANTHA POV

My eyes rake over the entrance of the garden, the sea blowing over the sea at the edge of the backyard.

The wedding ceremony is about to begin, the planning process was quick and easy, but Liam didn't make an appearance once.

My eyes scans the backyard, searching for a familiar face but all the faces blur together in a haze of excitement, the biggest wedding of the century was about to happen

Liam Vasquez, the wealthiest man in the city with the most Elite family in the city is going to marry today, he will be joined with a woman whose father is dead broke at the moment.

The music starts and I take my cue, the white mermaid-style wedding dress wraps my body delicately, and the transparent veil covers my face, I move closer to the large double doors that block my view to the aisle, my father waiting for me at the entrance.

His guilty gaze meets with mine but I send him a reassuring smile. I was doing this for him, but I didn't want him to feel bad about my decision.

The double doors open, revealing the garden-themed wedding, flowers strung over the venue.

My eyes meet with Liam, who stands tall and imposing at the altar, a black suit wrapped around his body, his wide chest covered by a white shirt, his smile picture-perfect for the cameras.

The music slows down as I appear, the crowd standing to welcome me, my father walks me down the aisle reaching Liam.

His cool fingers grip mine delicately helping me to the high platform.

The priest sends me a smile, my eyes nervously moving to Liam's cold ones, I lick my lip nervously tuning out the words from the priest.

"Samantha?" The priest calls out my name and I turn to him confused.

"Your vows?" He raises a brow at me, a confused expression on his face.

The words pour out of my mouth, the words I practiced all night, and my eyes meet with Liam as I swallow the lump in my throat.

As I exchange my vows with Liam, my mind wanders to all the things I have to sacrifice in this marriage.

My freedom, my happiness, my job... I sigh, this will all take a back seat next to Liam's desires.

I was only here for two things, A wife to show off and a baby-making machine.

Yet as my eyes moves to his sea-green eyes, his handsome features flashing back at me, I couldn't help but feel a spark of attraction between us.

The color of his eyes, the sly smile he always had on his lips, there is just something about him that drew me in despite my fear and reservations about him.

The priest calls over for the rings, and in record time we exchange the rings, a sense of finality washes over me.

This is it, I am married to Liam Vasquez, there's no escaping him now.

The reception starts, Liam pulling me to all corners of the room, greeting guests I have never encountered In my life, billionaires and Trillionaires I never thought I would ever be in the same room with

My eyes flashes to my father, a large smile on his face, at least he is happy, the company will thrive permanently with this marriage.

The reception draws to a close soon, sending us off in a limousine to the honeymoon suite of one of the many hotels the Vasquez owns.

He escorts me into the room, his eyes flashing with intensity, "Samantha" his deep voice calls out my name seductively, as he pulls of his jacket.

"I need to use the bathroom!!" I squeak out quickly grabbing the tail of my dress to escape.

At 22 I had never been with a man, again I believed in the fairytale love story and I hoped my virginity would be given to my husband, a man I would love wholly

His cold fingers grip my arm turning me around as his arms clamp around my waist pulling me closer to his chest.

My heart races at our close ess, my eyes downcast, too shy to look him in the eyes.

He smirks, "Don't tell me you are a virgin?" he grips my chin lifting my face up to look into his charming eyes.

"I...I-" stutter

He doesn't wait for an answer, his lips claiming mine before I can reply.

Our lips merge in a hold, his fingers tracing my back to unzip my dress, I try to struggle out of his hold but he pulls me closer, his strong arms pulling me to his chest.

I relax in his hold, his embrace becoming tighter as he leads me to the bed covered with rose petals.

He pauses, detaching his lips from mine as his smile spreads, "Get naked Samantha" he instructs stepping back to watch me while I stare up at him in shock, my breaths coming out as pants.