Chapter 48 Tension Too Familiar

Mira stood outside the church, the heavy weight of anticipation pulling at her chest. Her mother, Eloise Dax, stood beside her, but Mira’s eyes were trained on the gates ahead, hoping for a sign, anything. The guests had already gathered inside, the music had started, and yet… her heart couldn’t settle. Not without Liam. Her mother’s hand rested on her shoulder, the grip both comforting and firm. "He won’t come, Mira," Eloise said quietly, her voice laden with the sharp edge of experience. "You should let Adam walk you down the aisle. It’s better this way."