LAURA'S POINT OF VIEW

The night had cast its eerie shadow over the land, but it didn't stop the excitement that was on the faces of the people. They moved about with joy, glad that their rogue leader was finally going to get a mate in the person of myself.

The idea was absurd and didn't quite resonate with me, but I had quickly come to understand that I had no choice in this ball game.

In my usual self, I would have had tears trickling down my face already but it was different now. I was still hurting within me though but no tears made their way out of...