The Wedding Night (1)

Sophie sat on her bed, feeling distraught. During the wedding earlier, which barely felt like a wedding, she didn't really feel anything. Her heart was numb. Her mind was also barely there.

She only thought about her revenge and how satisfied she was at seeing Aut Helga, Uncle Stefan, and her two cousins being dragged and embarrassed in public for their crimes. She kept focusing on that moment and nothing else. 

That's how her hand didn't waver when she signed the marriage certificate. She knew that with Duke Romanov by her side, nobody would mess with her ever again.

Seeing how he could easily punish her aunt's family in less than 24 hours, Sophie could imagine how influential this man was... and he was not even from this area. She suspected that in not so distant future, Duke Romanov would be even more powerful.