48| Sorpresa.

My eyes wander over his face and all I can think about is, how is he still alive?

“I should be, but fate has other plans for me.” He says in a strained tone.

I drop my hands and clear my throat. “What are you doing here? You shouldn't be here, Leo. If any of Konstatins' goons see you...” I ask him softly, wriggling in his arms, gesturing for him to put me down, and he lowers me onto the grass.

“I had to come. I had to make sure that you were able to escape from my father and Konstatin before your vows were said. I was hobbling towards the church entrance when the cars exploded, I knew that someone had come to your rescue, and I made my way around the back of the church, so my father wouldn't see me.”

My pulse spikes as I see Ivan jumping out of the van, storming towards Leo with a murderous look erupting across his face.

The instant he grabs Leo by the scruff of his collar, shaking him. I reach out and slap Ivan across the face.

Hard.

Harder than I had initially intended and he l