The Wrong Bride (The Windsors, #1)
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Read between September 9 - September 11, 2024
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I don’t want to be reminded of the way we got married and the history they share. How do I balance wanting to support my sister with the discontent I feel at the thought of Ares and her?
Annie
Sweetie. You cant. It’s too soon. You need to distance yourself from all things her tbh. Love her from a distance. I am a firm believer in leaving people where they are. Especially When their presence affects my mental in any capacity. Im quick to act like that friend or family member does NOT exist to me. You need to do the same love.
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Fuck. I think I’m done for. I think I’m falling in love with my wife. Hell, I think I may have been in love with her for far longer than I’d ever admit to myself.
Annie
Yeah, no shit Ares 🙄….
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“When are you going to realize that I’m yours? Willingly. Irrevocably.”
Annie
Mmmmmm….okaaayyyy. I like this.
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“Fuck, Raven. I think I love you.” I thrust into her hard, and she cries out. “Ares, oh God,” she moans. I chuckle as I press my lips against hers, kissing her
Annie
Teehee🤭. Aaaawww, thats one way to do it.
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I pull almost all the way out of her and hold still, my eyes on hers. “I love you, Raven. I love you.” I push into her slowly this time, inch by inch, until I’m deep inside her, my eyes never leaving hers.
Annie
Aawwwww, my heart♥️♥️♥️.🥹
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“I think I’m addicted to you,” she whispers. I flick her clit roughly, pushing her right to the edge. “I’ll keep you hooked, baby. I’ll keep feeding your addiction, so you’ll never leave me.”
Annie
Oh he ate that. Idk why I love his response but i do...🤭♥️👏🏽
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You never had anything to lose. If you’d just stayed away, they’d have had no choice but to reschedule the wedding. Why did you do this to me?”
Annie
Annddd we’re back to this.🙄 Uugghh, Is she serious right now??? Bitch...i cannot..as self centered as ever. Of course she wouldn't take any accountability and try to place blame on anyone else. Sad.
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Is any of this real? Is he pretending because he thinks it’s the right thing to do? Am I just an obligation to him?
Annie
Atp..sweetie...either start speaking up and defending what you've built w/ him to your bitch of a sister or let him go and heal properly, so you can move on. You cant keep living like this. A marriage where you second guess and wonder about everything ...its not healthy.
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“I didn’t see it coming either, but here we are, baby. You and me. It’s just you and me in this marriage, Raven. There’s no space for anyone else, so stop letting her in.
Annie
This part ❗️👏🏽👏🏽 Stop letting her get to you and deal with your insecurities properly Raven. BUCK UP ! Woman up already...
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We both know that Mom and Dad only had me because they needed my bone marrow to save your life. I’ve spent my entire life living in your shadow, Hannah,
Annie
Aahhh. Now its all making sense.. I get it now. I understand why you have the insecurities you do. I understand why your mom and sister treat you the way they do. I understand why your dad barely sticks up for you. I get why you allow them to treat you so poorly. I get it all now.
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I’m done. I’m done being taken for granted. I’m done being pushed around. I love you, but I can’t have you in my life if all you bring me is sorrow.”
Annie
YYYYYAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS !!!!!!! Finally.
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I drop to my knees between her legs. “You have your cake,” I murmur as I part her robe, “and I’ll have mine.”
Annie
Oop- Aresssss. Okaayyyyyy. 🤭
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“I… There’s no easy way to say this.” She raises her head and looks into my eyes. “I’m…I’m pregnant.” She’s…what? My heart drops,
Annie
Fucking. Called. It !....bitch bye..
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You should have a love so grand that everything else pales in comparison. You should never come second to anyone else, and you shouldn’t have to fight over a man’s attention.
Annie
Period grandma. Period !
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What I’m asking you to do is to choose yourself. Choose happiness. Prioritize yourself. No one else is going to do it for you, child.
Annie
Aye grandma cooking ! This is what ive been saying this entire book !
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It’s almost as though she wants to take every single opportunity she can to remind me that she’s having a child with my husband.
Annie
Shes not. I see exactly how this is gonna go. It’s a classic cliche. The bitch is lyingggggg !!
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“I’m not asking you to give me pretty and calculated words, Raven. I’ve never once wanted that from you. I want your raw, unfiltered truth. Tell me every single one of your fears, so I can take them all away.”
Annie
Love this. But the same has to go for you too Ares.
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I’ve also wished that she weren’t pregnant. The happiness we found was so hard-won, and the last thing I want to do is allow something to threaten that.
Annie
Idk what it is about him saying this that i like but i do. I like that he acknowledges the same feelings that she has. I like that he knows that the happiness and love they have were built brick by brick. And with that bitch being “pregnant” it shakes that. Idk..i like this response from him.
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He drops his forehead to mine and inhales deeply. “Raven,” he pleads. “The next morning, I…I woke up with Hannah in my bed. I didn’t…I didn’t know.”
Annie
Fucking called it....i knew that sneky bitch did that. She found a way to sneak inside his room after Raven left and make him think it was her he slept with and then somehow🙄 managed to convince him to be with her. Wow.
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“When I woke up with her, I was sure I’d lost my chance with you, Raven. I thought I could never have you after sleeping with your sister. I was as hurt as you were. The one I wanted was you. Only you.”
Annie
What a nefarious scheme she planned and acted out. I can't believe that they're people in this world who truly are that evil and mean like that. Smh. She took yeaarrss away from them. That is so selfish !
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“I’ll never walk away. You’re it for me, baby. No matter what,” he vows.
Annie
♥️
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she says simply, a hint of anger in her eyes. “I wanted him to look at me the way he always looked at you. I wanted the prestige of being a Windsor.”
Annie
Wooowwwww...called it...smdh. Knock that hoe out. Her belly pregnant not her face. She is sooo selfish !!
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Loud buzzing outside steals my attention, and I look out the window to find a helicopter with The Herald’s branding on it hovering over our property. Alarms start to sound around the house,
Annie
Oh nooooo...what did she do??
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Torn apart by outdated family traditions and a vixen of a sister, the headline reads. My heart sinks as I skim the page. The article chronicles their relationship, supported by photos taken throughout the years.
Annie
Lmaaooo...smdh..of course she did. She said she would. Smdh. She played the only card she had left. Stick this out and handle the PR and you and Ares can make it through this shit show. Get a blood test prove she isnt pregnant with his baby, kick her to the curb and RUIN. HER. LIFE.
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The entire world will be telling you that you’re a homewrecker. They’ll tell you that you’re a disgusting whore for stealing your sister’s fiancé. Have you checked the comments yet?”
Annie
The world is quick to switch sides and drag the same people they helped rise up, down. It’s sad tbh. But you can fix this. W/ facts. This is salvageable.
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sink down to the floor, anxiety clawing at me. Yeah, she has done this before. The deception, the lies. Is this all that awaits me? She’s going to continue chipping away at everything I have, everything I am.
Annie
Annnnddd cue the panic attck and cue the 3rd act breakup..🙄
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I’m barely thinking straight as I walk to our bedroom, tears streaming down my face and Ares on my heels. “Baby,” Ares pleads. “Please. Please trust that I’ll fix this.”
Annie
Yuuppp. Saw this coming. Shes about to bounce. Lmaaooo. 😭I love Catharina.
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“I’m not spending another moment in the same house as her. I’ve tried, Ares. For years, I’ve tried, sacrificing my damn soul to keep her happy in the process. I can’t take it anymore.”
Annie
You know what; thats fair. I get it. Especially considering she was one of those spare parts babies. But also…I mean, you've stuck it out this long...whats a little while longer? You can fix this. Buuttt, I also understand choosing yourself and your sanity. And just being fed up. So good for you
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Ares drops to his knees in front of me and grabs my hands. “I know how hard this is, baby. I know I shouldn’t even be asking this of you, considering everything you’ve been through so far,
Annie
We love a man who knows how to drop to his knees with his eyes full of sorrow and longing and he feels helpless. Yessss.
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I’m not above begging. I can’t see a life without you, Raven. I’m begging you. Please, let’s find a way to get through this together.”
Annie
PERIOODDD. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭. I love the energy. Lmaoo.
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“I need some space. All I’m asking for is a little bit of space to think about what I want. All my life, I’ve catered to everyone I loved, but not once has anyone asked me what I want out of life.
Annie
That’s completely fair and I am here for this. Good for you Raven. So not a true 3rd act breakup. I like this. I mean, she shouldve did this years ago..but better late than never I always say.
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Ares stares down at the floor, still on his knees in front of me. “One week,” he says, his voice soft. “I’ll give you one week to think things through while I fix the mess Hannah caused.”
Annie
I respect that hes respecting her choices. Even though its killing him...love it.
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“But you should know that no matter what you decide, I will never be with her. I will never give her another chance. For the rest of my life, you are the only woman I will love.
Annie
♥️♥️♥️♥️
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You are my entire world, and I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure that I’m deserving of you, that I’m worth coming back to.”
Annie
❗️👏🏽❗️👏🏽❗️👏🏽 Love the energyyyy♥️🤭
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“I’m going to kill him,” she whispers. “Easy, Little Psycho,” her husband, Silas, says.
Annie
Oh i think i really am gonna like Silas and Alanna book.
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I freeze for a moment, remembering that Alanna used to date Silas’s younger brother. “Trust me when I say that love truly does win in the end.
Annie
Oop-...oh yeah...i cant wait to read all about them.
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The news is reporting that at least two large social media channels are completely down right now. I suspect Ares Windsor is behind it. I’m not sure how he’s doing it, but it’s clear he’ll move heaven and earth for his wife.”
Annie
And thats on PERIOODD...She hasnt been gone a day yet and my mans is WORKING !
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The entire fucking world is after her, and your men fucking lost her. If anyone so much as harms a single hair on her head, I will fucking kill you.”
Annie
Lmaaaoooo. I like this side of Ares. My mans is going crazzyyy for her right now. Again..it hasn’t even been a day yet. Lmoooo.
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Silas chuckles. “She’s safe.” Ares falls silent. “Is she with you?” “No.” “Where is she?” Silas ends the call.
Annie
LMAAAOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭. I know Ares is in his house loosing his shit right now.
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I once watched him foil a kidnapping attempt on Sierra without a single hint of panic crossing his face, yet you go missing for ten minutes and his world collapses.”
Annie
Wow. Yeah..thats tracks. He was like that in Sierras book too.
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Lexington holds up his hand. “Shh,” he murmurs. “Ares is calling.” He picks up the phone and smiles. “Yeah, I heard from her, and she told me she’s fine. She’s safe… No, I don’t know where she is. Haven’t you instructed the security team to find her?”
Annie
Lmaaooo. I love that everyone is keeping him away from her. Thats hilarious. Poor Ares. Lmaoo.
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“Let’s normalize walking away from toxic situations. You don’t have to stick it out when your mental health is taking a beating, just because that’s what everyone expects of you.
Annie
Period. This part ! This is what I’ve been sayingggg
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Valentina nods. “Sometimes, love isn’t enough. Especially when that’s all you’ve got holding you together as the world tries to rip you apart.”
Annie
Damn. Bars.
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Ares’s plea worked, and people took down their posts. It sparked discussions about cyberbullying and the mental health of celebrities,
Annie
That’s good. Too often folks forget that.
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she frowns as she pulls their security feed up on the TV. It shows Ares walking into the building, and my eyes widen. Silas groans and grits his teeth. “Well, well, well. If it isn’t my least favorite Windsor.”
Annie
Lmaaooo. What is his beef with Ares yo ? 😭
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“Fucking hell,” Zane says, pointing at the screen. I glance at it to find Ares walking back into the lobby, the mayor by his side and something that looks an awful lot like a pop-up tent in his arms. He seems to be chatting happily with mayor Kingston, who helps him set up a tent in the middle of Silas’s lobby.
Annie
LMAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOO. I'm so weak right now.😭😭
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I walk onto the balcony and stare at the helicopter approaching us, a banner attached to it. It reads 7 days. 168 hours. Tell me you’re still mine.
Annie
Lmaaooo. My mans is down bad and i love ittt. And persistent. He said he gon get his woman back by any means. 👏🏽👏🏽🤭
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“How do you feel?” I smile at him. “You know what? I think I’m ready to go home to my husband.
Annie
Okaayyy. Do they get me wrong, its good that you're going back to him and gonna work things out..but, what’s actually changed? You still have your sister and her “pregnancy” and your mental state to deal with. 7 days away didn't change that..those problems are still there..unfortunately....but whatever..I’m here for this.
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The helicopter flies back toward us, until it’s hovering above the balcony. A ladder is thrown out, and my eyes widen when Ares climbs down it.
Annie
Lmaoooo. How Tom Cruise of you
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“Fucking shit,” Silas grunts. “He used the tent as a diversion so I wouldn’t notice he was no longer in it, then he used the banner to draw us out onto the balcony. Clever fucking asshole.
Annie
Lmaaaooo. Im so weak at this beef between Silas and Ares.😂