The bride that never was
When her meticulously crafted marriage to Elijah Rossi shatters on her wedding night with a brutal revelation: "There is no us, Imogen. There never was." Imogen is abandoned by her husband and further faces an even crueler twist when her husband refuses a divorce. With the arrival of Isaac Rossi, Elijah's revenge-driven half brother, Imogen strikes a clandestine deal with her brother-in-law to navigate a dangerous game of deceit, seeking to outmaneuver her indifferent husband. As loyalties are tested, Imogen must decide which brother is right for her. The one she was made for or the one she burns for.
The Rossi Cubs 3
IMOGEN'S POV
The scorching kiss ended as abruptly as it began. Elijah wrenched himself away, leaving me gasping and unsteady against the door. My fingers traced my tingling lips as I watched him stumble to his desk, gripping the edge with white knuckles.
"Why did you do that?" I managed to croak out, my voice barely above a whisper.
He turned, his stormy eyes meeting mine. "I only did what you wanted me to do." His fingers fumbled with his tie, yanking it loose.
"I didn't ask for that," I protested weakly, my heart still racing.
Elijah swallowed hard, his gaze darting away. "Don't worry. It won't happen again." His voice was cold, detached. "You should leave."
A scoff escaped my lips as I reached for the doorknob, my legs still unsteady. The hallway stretched before me, a path to my old sanctuary. With each step, a smile tugged at the corners of my mouth, growing wider as I approached the familiar door.