Excerpt of Tempt Fortune by Hebby Roman

The magistrate cleared his throat loudly and intoned the
opening words of the ceremony. Angelina strained to
listen, but the words didn't quite register.
She felt strange, as if she were standing outside her
body and looking on. She'd acquiesced to their marriage
because it was better than returning to Cuba and facing
what her father had planned. Alejandro had promised she
could live her life as she saw fit.

But somehow, all his reassurances rang hollow. She was
more than aware of their attraction to each other. How
could they possibly withstand temptation, living together
as man and wife? And if they succumbed to temptation,
there would be no easy annulment.

The magistrate met her gaze and frowned. Impatience
colored the tone of his voice when he repeated, "Will
you, Angelina Herrera, take this man for your lawfully
wedded husband? For richer or for poorer, in sickness and
in health, to honor and obey?"

The word "obey" stuck in her mind.

What had she gotten herself into?