Aurora Grey thought she could win her husband, Lucas Rossi's heart, even if it took years. For three long years, she endured his coldness, hoping that one day he would see her as more than just a convenient substitute. But when she reads the headlines announcing Lucas’s return to the city with his ex-girlfriend, Julia Mayhem, the truth hits her like a dagger—she never had a place in his heart. Lucas's affection had always belonged to Julia, and now that she’s back, Aurora knows her time is up. No longer willing to be the woman in the shadows, Aurora takes control of her fate. With a sharp resolve, she demands a divorce, choosing to reclaim her dignity rather than watch the man she loves cherish someone else. But Lucas Rossi isn’t a man who easily lets go of what he considers his. The moment Aurora steps out of his life, he realizes just how deeply she had entwined herself in his heart. Driven by a need to reclaim what he’s lost, Lucas tracks her down, determined to make her see that she belongs with him—and no one else.
Aurora stirred as the sunlight crept through the window, warming her face.
She shifted, the brightness nudging her awake.
As the light suddenly vanished, she assumed someone had drawn the curtains.
"Ava," she muttered, eyes still closed, "prepare the car. I'm going out."
A deep voice echoed in the room. "Going where?"
Her eyes snapped open to find Lucas's blue eyes staring back at her.
She closed them again, rubbing her forehead as if trying to reset her mind.
When she opened them, his eyes were still there.
"Lucas?" she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper.
He smiled slightly. "Yes, it's me."
Lucas moved away from the bed, and Aurora's body instinctively shifted.
But the moment she stirred, she felt the soft brush of the blanket against her bare skin.
Her heart skipped—she was naked.
Her fingers tightened around the blanket as the memories of last night rushed back.