{GIANNA}
I smooth my hands down my dress, trying to steady my nerves. It's one thing to get married to a perfect stranger—I've already made my peace with that. Stranger or not, I can handle Michael.
But meeting his brothers? That's a whole different nightmare.
Though I've gleaned from conversations I've had with Gracie that they aren't blood-related, I believe the brothers you choose often have a stronger bond than those you're stuck with by birth. That means loyalty. That means protection. That means… they're probably going to tear me apart tonight.
Do they know the true circumstances of our marriage? Probably—since Maximo was our witness, and his wife, Elira, straight-up asked if I was here under duress. What if they decide to interrogate me?
