Mag-log inAURELIA'S POV We left the wedding hall to towards the reception Hall.. "Did you see how Janet and Silea was looking at me? I really thought they were about to pounce on me... " I whispered to Theo who tried to mask his smile.. "You should have looked at Owen too... He saw what he lost and
THIRD PERSON’S POV The silence didn’t last. It never did. Because Aurelia didn’t come to blend in. She came to be seen. Another step echoed through the hall—slow, deliberate, unhurried. Theodore’s hand remained firmly intertwined with hers, his thumb brushing lightly against her skin in a gestu
THIRD PERSON’S POV The air inside the Ashford estate shifted after that conversation. Subtle. But unmistakably heavier. By evening, the house that had been filled with laughter and celebration began to feel… structured. Controlled. Directed. And at the center of it all— Janet. “Mov
THIRD PERSON’S POV The air inside the Ashford estate shifted after that conversation. Subtle. But unmistakably heavier. By evening, the house that had been filled with laughter and celebration began to feel… structured. Controlled. Directed. And at the center of it all— Janet. “Mov
THIRD PERSON’S POV For a moment… Theodore said nothing. He simply stared at her. Not shocked. Not confused. Just… staring. Then— A slow, dangerous smile spread across his face. “Oh,” he breathed, almost impressed. “That’s evil.” Aurelia’s lips curved, pleased. “Thank you.” He let
THIRD PERSON’S POV The word storm barely covered it. It was more like walking straight into a battlefield… unarmed. Theodore stood frozen for a solid second, the color draining from his face as reality slammed into him. Aurelia’s father. The man who had built an empire from nothing. The man wh
AURELIA'S POV “Why are we here?” I repeated, sharper this time, folding my arms across my chest like that could shield me from the entire night. Theo killed the engine. The sudden silence felt louder than the rain drumming on the roof. He didn’t answer right away—just stared straight ahead for a
AURELIA'S POV The lash in his tone stung, igniting my own spark of anger amid the exhaustion. I sat up straighter, my tears drying as indignation took over. "And what about you?" I snapped back, my voice gaining strength. "You lied to me, Theo! Again and again! I asked you point-blank if y
AURELIA’S POV Her words died mid-air. The rage on Silea’s face faltered, confusion replacing it. “You… what?” she asked, voice dropping. I looked away, eyes glossy, fingers tightening around my bag strap like I was holding onto the last thread of my pride. “I know you hate me,” I whispered, fo
AURELIA’S POV The wind whipped around us, carrying the salt of the sea and the weight of his words. Theo's forehead still rested against mine, his breath warm on my skin, mingling with the tears that wouldn't stop falling. I felt like I was unraveling, thread by thread, the fabric of my soul teari







