#Chapter 39: Sticking Together

Aurora POV I blink. Hard. “What?” “Think about it,” she urges, continuing on. “If you’re dead, there’s no marriage. They’ll have to find another way to fix the alliance but it won’t be by using you. You’ll finally be free to do whatever you want.” “Gianna,” I croak. “That’s insane.” “Is it?” she counters. “You said it yourself: Dominic wouldn’t let you go. If you’re married to him, you’ll be trapped forever. At least this way, you’d have a chance to start over somewhere he can never find you.” I stare at her for a full three seconds before I burst out laughing. It’s messy and borderline hysterical due to my nerves fraying as the weight of everything crashes down on me all over again. Gianna just watches me, one eyebrow arched, completely unbothered by my reaction. “You’re serious?” I manage between gasps of laughter, clutching my stomach. “Fake my death? Gianne, be serious. Even if we could actually pull that off, how am I going to get anywhere? I have no money and