LOGINAdriana never thought she'd find herself here, standing at her ex’s wedding, pretending to be over him. Enzo, the love of her life, is about to marry someone else, and the hurt she thought she’d buried resurfaces in an instant. As he pulls her into a hug, her heart falters, his familiar touch feels like home. Five years apart, yet her feelings are still raw, and seeing him with Alicia, his polished fiancée, stabs deeper than she cares to admit. But Adriana's not alone. Zayn, Enzo's enigmatic brother, offers her an out, a "fake boyfriend" to shield her from the heartache of being the third wheel. What begins as a simple act of convenience spirals into something more intense, as their chemistry turns undeniably real. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, Adriana is forced to confront everything she's avoided for years, her unresolved feelings for Enzo, the fierce connection she feels with Zayn, and the raw vulnerability she’s terrified to embrace. When Zayn reveals his true intentions, Adriana’s world shatters. Is he just playing a game to make Enzo jealous? Or is there something deeper simmering between them? As the wedding weekend unfolds, passion, betrayal, and emotional battles blur the lines of love and revenge. With the stakes higher than ever, Adriana must choose: stay locked in her past with Enzo or take a risk on a future with Zayn, the man who could heal her heart or break it completely. Will Adriana choose to let go of the past and trust in a love she never saw coming?
View MoreAdriana’s PovEight months into being VP at Apex, I was in a conference room reviewing our latest bias audit when my phone rang with an unfamiliar number."This is Adriana.""Ms. Castellano, I'm calling from the Women in Tech Summit. We'd like you to give our keynote address next month in San Francisco."I set down my pen. "Keynote?""We are expecting two thousand attendees, mostly women in technology and AI. We want someone who can speak on building ethical frameworks and navigating the tech industry as a woman. Your work at Apex makes you the perfect speaker."After I hung up, I sat staring at my calendar. Two thousand people. A keynote about ethics in AI and women in tech. I could do the professional version, stick to algorithms and policy. Or I could tell the truth about what it actually took to get here.Later in the evening, I was lying with my head on Zayn’s chest. Then I told him about the invitation."Are you going to do it?" he asked."I think so, but I'm terrified.""Of the
Adriana's POVEighteen months into living in California, I was on the floor building a block tower with Lily when my phone rang with a number I didn't recognize."This is Adriana." I said."Adriana, this is Rebecca Martinez from Apex Intelligence. We spoke a few years ago about a director position."My hands stopped mid-block placement. "Dr. Martinez, yes, I remember."“We’ve been following your work closely,” Rebecca continued. “Your healthcare bias report and the panel you spoke on last quarter made a strong impression on our board.”"Now, I'm calling because we have a new opportunity that might interest you. Do you have a few minutes to talk?"I looked at Lily who was now knocking over the tower we'd just built. "Sure, let me just move somewhere quieter."I went to the home office and closed the door, my heart already racing."We're creating a VP of Ethics position to lead our entire ethics division," Rebecca continued. "You'd be shaping AI policy at the executive level, managing a
Zayn’s PovThe California sunset looked different from the office window than it had from the penthouse in New York—softer somehow, stretched across more sky.I was closing my laptop at five thirty when Patricia knocked on my open door."Heading out?" She had a stack of contracts in her hands."Yeah, hosting dinner tonight." I stood and grabbed my jacket. "Can those wait until morning?""Absolutely, have a good evening." She paused. "The team's really clicking, by the way. I think we found our rhythm here."Driving home took twenty minutes instead of the forty-five I'd dealt with in Manhattan, and I still wasn't used to how much easier that made everything. More time with Lily before bed, more time helping Adriana with dinner, more time just being present.At home, Adriana was setting up the back patio with string lights while Lily toddled around pointing at things and naming them."Tree! Bird! Dada!""Hey, baby girl." I scooped her up and she immediately grabbed my tie. "Are you help
Adriana's POVFinally this place is becoming more like home. I joined a mothers' group that met at a community center three blocks from our house, and I stood outside the door for five full minutes before forcing myself to walk in.Inside, eight women sat in a circle with babies and toddlers playing on foam mats in the center. Everyone looked up when I entered and I immediately wanted to leave."Hi, you must be new!" A woman with curly red hair waved me over. "I'm Melissa, that's my daughter Emma destroying the block tower.""Adriana, and this is Lily." I set Lily down and she immediately crawled toward the toys."How long have you been in the area?" Another woman asked."Three weeks ago, we moved from New York for my husband's company.""Oh, I'm from New York too!" Melissa's face lit up. "Brooklyn originally. What part?""Manhattan."We ended up talking through most of the session while our daughters played together. Emma was a month older than Lily and already walking confidently wh
Zayn’s POVConnor's call came Thursday morning while I was reviewing contracts in my hotel room."Drake's office just reached out. They would love to meet with you today at two. They called it a courtesy conversation between London businessmen."I set down my pen. "That's specific for a courtesy ch
Zayn's POVThe plane touched down at Heathrow just after seven. I was through customs before most passengers had even grabbed their bags.Her text was still open on my phone."He was actually really nice? Maybe the internet exaggerates everything."I found the café I'd looked up before boarding and
Zayn’s POVConnor's email arrived early in the morning with the subject line "You need to see this now."I opened it before coffee. Three attachments loaded on my screen. Call logs, financial transfers, and a background report on someone named Mr. Blake. The name meant nothing until I read Connor's
Adriana's POVThe café Drake chose had brick walls and old-style lightbulbs hanging from the ceiling. I got there five minutes early. It was Tuesday, like we'd planned. I wanted to watch him walk in, not sit there looking nervous when he arrived.Zayn and I had spent two hours last night planning:










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