Betrayed Before the Vows, I Married His Powerful Brother — Novel

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Three days before the wedding, Irene's world unravels in a shocking display of betrayal and deceit. Instead of the blissful union she envisioned with Phil, her childhood friend turned fiancé, she finds herself ensnared in a web of humiliation and mockery, orchestrated by those she once considered family. How could she have been so blind? As laughter echoes around her, Irene's heart pounds with a mix of rage and heartbreak, especially when she sees Phil standing idly by, captivated by the very girl who has tormented her.

With the wedding looming, an unexpected twist emerges: the powerful brother, Merlin, who has always lurked in Phil's shadow. Torn between loyalty and desire, he becomes an unlikely ally as Irene grapples with her shattered trust. As feelings deepen and tensions rise, can a bond born from betrayal transform into something genuine? Or will the secrets of the past continue to haunt them all?

In a world where love and loyalty clash, Irene is faced with impossible choices. Will she embrace a future with the very man who might be her salvation, or will she succumb to the chaos left in the wake of betrayal? As the clock ticks down to the wedding, every decision could change her fate forever.

Betrayed Before the Vows, I Married His Powerful BrotherChapter 1

Three days before the wedding, my fiancé showed up at my door with four groomsmen in tow.

He watched them put their hands all over me—watched them slide their fingers up under my skirt—and didn't say a word.

"Messing with the bride is tradition around here. You wouldn't want to go and break the rules now, would you, sister-in-law?"

They all burst out laughing, eyes on me like I was a lamb lined up for slaughter.

I fought with everything I had, but I was no match for the strength of four grown men.

My fiancé's childhood sweetheart was right there the whole time, smoothing things over with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Sister-in-law, this is everyone's way of giving you their blessing."

"Resisting like this—do you not want your marriage to go smoothly?"

In the chaos, I grabbed the bedside lamp and smashed it on the floor. The crash froze everyone in place.

"Then the blessing's all yours."

"Want it?"

……

The sudden violence startled them to their feet, and for a moment no one moved.

One of the men backed up Claire's little speech.