
Elara never imagined her 18th birthday would turn her life upside down. Her father’s shocking decision to marry her off to billionaire Lucian Hale drags her into a world of power, wealth, and secrets she wasn’t ready for.
What begins as a marriage of obligation and revenge soon becomes something more. Lucian, cold and vengeful at first, reveals glimpses of a side Elara never expected: protective, conflicted, and irresistibly compelling.
Caught between fear, anger, and undeniable attraction, Elara must navigate betrayal, hidden truths, and her own growing feelings. As walls come down and secrets unravel, will she find the courage to trust the man who once seemed her enemy or will revenge and family treachery keep them apart?