CHAPTER SIXTY-NINE

Irina's POV 

I was taken to Dimitri's estate immediately after Mikhail rescued me.

The car ride felt endless. My mind raced with worry.

Where was Dimitri? Was he safe? What had Alexei done to him?

My hands were shaking in my lap. I could not stop them from trembling.

Every bump in the road made my heart jump. Every turn made me anxious.

I kept replaying everything that had happened. The wedding. Alexei's face. The threats.

The fear was overwhelming. It had consumed me completely.

When we arrived, guards helped me out of the car gently.

Their hands were careful. Their voices were soft and reassuring.

"Do not...