Chapter 546

Aiden stared blankly, momentarily entranced. The water he had just drunk seemed to evaporate instantly under the scorching heat raging inside him. The charcoal fire in the room burned unnervingly hot, leaving his throat parched and dry. Abruptly, he averted his gaze, not daring to look any longer.Willow couldn’t help but laugh at his reaction. She stepped forward, cupping his face in her hands and forcing him to meet her eyes. "I wore this wedding dress just for you," she teased, her voice light and bewitching, like a mountain spirit weaving a spell. "Aiden… tell me, do I look beautiful?" ...Aiden practically fled the room in disarray. If he stayed any longer, he feared he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from claiming her before the wedding even began. Half an hour later, Alice arrived at the courtyard with a cheerful smile to escort Willow away. A wedding, after all, required a proper bridal procession. But Willow had no intention of returning to Tranquil Brooke her Family Village. A