Chapter 21

• Ariana raised her hands in anger. "You pretentious whore!" Her voice was a venomous hiss as she took a step closer to Althea.
• Althea's eyes flashed with a mix of fear and defiance as she pushed Ariana's arms away. The room was charged with tension, and the other brides, Cassandra and Fiona, stood there in shock, their eyes darting between the feuding brides.
• "What the hell is going on here?" Althea demanded, her voice trembling with anger and anxiety.