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 sacred site was enveloped in silence, a heavy atmosphere hanging over the gathering.
Alpha Grey's wrists were bound with silver cuffs, his smirk firm as he was escorted toward the center of the ancient room.
He looked around with a glint of confidence, inwardly thinking that this wouldn't be the first time he'd walked away from here with little more than a slap on the wrist.
"This time would be no different," he told himself, already planning his return—and the final elimination of Leo.
As he was led forward, he spotted Aurora.
She stood quietly among the gathering, her face set in a stony mask.
The sight of her made his smirk widen, but when her gaze met his, she looked away, her jaw clenched.
Alpha Grey's eyes roamed the room until they landed on Lucas, who sat in a wheelchair.
For a moment, the sight surprised him; he hadn't expected Lucas to be here, much less in that condition.
But he quickly shrugged it off.