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.
Warning: This chapter contains discussions and depictions of sensitive topics, including marital abuse, and and sexual violence (grape). These subjects may be distressing or triggering for some readers. Please proceed with caution and take care of your emotional well-being. Reader discretion is advised.
IMOGEN'S POV
That moment with Isaac had left something unspoken between us, something fragile and precious that lingered in the air like a half-forgotten song. It wasn't gone, not entirely. I could feel it in the quickening of my heartbeat, in the warmth of his touch that still seemed to cling to my skin. I loved Isaac. The realization settled into my chest with an unexpected weight.