Tempted By My Ex-Husband’s Biker Uncle

AlinaTick. Tock. Tick. Tock.It was the sound of my life passing by, waiting for a man who didn't want to come home.I still lay there, staring at the empty space where Liam had stood. My hand was still resting on my stomach. I couldn't sleep. It was long gone.My phone buzzed on the nightstand, making me jump. The screen lit up the dark room, blinding me for a moment.I reached for my phone, my heart doing a nervous flip. It was 2:00 AM. Who would be texting me now?[Message from: Chloe]Chloe was my best friend, the only person in the world who knew how lonely my "fairy tale" marriage actually was. She was out tonight at The Sapphire Lounge, the most exclusive club in the city.I slid the notification and tapped the message.[Chloe: Jules... I don't know if I should send this. But you deserve to know.]My stomach dropped. She never sent me messages this late unless it was important.[Chloe: Sent a photo]I tapped on the image. It took a second to load, and when it did, I felt like

Liam’s POVRichard and Cynthia Sterling.All the oxygen rushed out of my lungs. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't move. I just stared at the white lilies resting on the damp grass.Today’s date flashed in my mind right away. It was October 14th. The anniversary.Ten years ago today, a truck ran a red light and smashed into my car. I was trapped inside. Richard and Cynthia Sterling had been in the car behind me. They didn't waste time calling for help. They ran straight into the fire and pulled me out through a shattered window just seconds before the car exploded.I lived. They didn't.And ten years later, now, I was standing in front of their graves, yelling at their orphaned daughter. I called her a jealous stalker. I grabbed her arm and dragged her. I demanded she apologize to another woman while she was mourning the parents who burned to death so I could stand here today.A wave of nausea hit me so hard I stumbled backward."Liam?"Amily’s voice broke through the ringing in my ears.