C27 Through the Veil of Fear

Tears streamed down Nadia's face, blurring the already opulent surroundings. The luxurious fabric of the wedding dress, a cruel mockery of her situation, felt heavy against her skin. With trembling hands, she wrestled the bodice closed, the five-minute warning echoing in her ears like a death knell.

Another knock on the door made her jump. "Two minutes