Her Substitute Groom

"Janice, listen carefully," Connor Hughes softly said, his words sending chills down my spine. Marriage was supposed to be with Carl, but standing before the altar, I was faced with the scariest man in my life - his brother. My heart raced as we shared this moment, his smug expression making me regret ever pranking him. If only I could turn back time, but alas, it was too late. Just two short weeks ago, I was deceiving him, feeling clever, yet fate had other plans – today, I was to become his wife. "The rings, please," the officiant prompted. As he placed the sparkling diamond on my finger, I felt a cold grip forming, like chains binding me to a future filled with nightmares. I wondered if there was any escape from this unforeseen path. My story would either end happily or tragically, leaving me to ponder the countless possibilities...