Part 1: Chapter 49

Nova

I’m staring at myself in the floor-length mirror of my walk-in closet with nothing but a silk nightgown wrapped around my naked body. It’s Wednesday; it’s the day Nikolai finally claims me as his.

7 pm now - Nikolai has been out with his brothers one a final run together before the ceremony, and I’ve been stuck inside all day. Not that I mind at all, though. I love being alone, especially when I’m feeling this way.

An anxious, nervous, excited mess all rolled into one.

“Is there a reason you’re staring at yourself like that, little Rogue?” Came the voice of the man I had just been thinking about. I turn around and raise my eyebrow at him.

“I thought it’s bad luck for the bride to see the groom on their wedding day?” I say.

Nikolai chuckles and walks toward me. “If you believe in that shit,” he says, wrapping his arms around me from behind and kissing my neck. “I don’t believe in luck, little Rogue; we make our own luck.”

I can’t help but smile at his words. Even if he did call t