LOGINBut all I saw was him. And suddenly, everything began to feel right. I began to relax as I approached nearer. Each step brought me closer to the man who once broke my heart—and the man who had spent every moment since then stitching it back together with patience and love.When I reached him, he re
Aria’s POVThe island was even more beautiful than I remembered.The air smelled of salt and flowers. Music drifted faintly on the breeze. Laughter and excited voices echoed from somewhere down the beach, where our guests—friends, family, people we loved—were being ushered into their seats beneath t
Victor’s POVI stayed on one knee longer than I should have, but I couldn’t move.She hadn’t said anything.Aria just stared at me, her eyes wide and wet with tears, her lips parted—but no words. The wind shifted slightly, and I could hear the distant hum of the ocean behind us, soft music still pla
Aria’s POVVictor stepped in front of me like a shield. I barely had time to react, heart pounding from the loud boom that had shattered the quiet.Then came the drums.Deep, steady, powerful. They vibrated in my chest like thunder softened into rhythm.From beyond the trees, music rose—flutes and h
Aria’s POVI adjusted my sunglasses and tugged the strap of my duffel bag higher on my shoulder, squinting against the glare bouncing off the water. The sea breeze should’ve felt relaxing, but there was a knot sitting stubbornly in my chest.Victor stood a few feet away, facing the docked boat, his
Aria’s POVIt felt like I could finally breathe again.Weeks had passed since the chaos. The shadows that had loomed over Velvet Vibe, over our family, had slowly lifted. And today, sunlight streamed through the tall windows of the office like a quiet blessing.I stood near the glass, coffee in hand
Aria’s POVI stood frozen, watching their interaction, trying to process everything. Troy's laughter rang out, and the nurse leaned in closer to whisper something in his ear. I strained to hear, but my heart was pounding too loudly in my ears.“...all we have to do is wait for the right moment,” she
Aria’s POV“Wait,” Fabian suddenly spoke up, breaking the quiet that had settled between us. “I just thought of something. I know a good psychologist—someone I met at one of my gallery exhibitions. She bought one of my paintings, and we got to talking. She specializes in working with kids.”He quick
Aria’s POVIt was a new day, but my thoughts were anything but fresh. The moving truck had pulled up an hour ago, and we were all in full swing, carrying boxes and furniture into our new home. “I’ll wait for you. I’ll prove to you that I can be the man you and Jasmine deserve.” I kept hearing Victo
Victor’s POVI paced back and forth in my large office, thinking about Aria and Jasmine. The glass of wine in my hand had long since become a crutch, and I swirled the dark liquid, watching it catch the light as I tried to drown out my worries. But the wine wasn’t doing its job.Sleep had evaded me







