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.
The afternoon light cast a soft glow over the city, filtering through the tinted windows of Lucas's sleek black car as it navigated toward Aurora's mansion.
Gabriel, ever attentive in the driver's seat, kept his focus on the road, though his eyes flickered to the rearview mirror now and then, watching his boss and Aurora, sensing that this was one of those rare, quiet moments for Lucas.
In the back seat, Lucas glanced down at his tablet, scrolling through the afternoon's headlines.
His eyes moved steadily across the screen, absorbing the news, though it was clear his thoughts were elsewhere.
After a few minutes, he looked over at Aurora, breaking the silence.
"You know, tomorrow the council's convening," he said. "They'll be discussing the transition of leadership for Grey's pack, along with… some newly open positions within the ranks."
Aurora raised her eyebrows, not quite expecting the conversation to veer in that direction.