The Broken Bride

Valerio trapped her against the mattress, his heavy frame pressing down without mercy. "Stop acting! You're not innocent, and I know it. You want this, right? Is that why you are sleeping in my bed, waiting for me?"

He glared down at her. His breath fanned across her face, thick and sour with the stench of expensive liquor.

The harsh smell of alcohol acted as a horrifying catalyst for Alessia. S