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Ten years after being exiled for betraying her family, **Seraphina** rushes to the hospital after learning her estranged father has been attacked. Her brother’s hatred reignites old wounds, blaming her for destroying their family. But when her dying father asks to see “his daughter,” Seraphina must face a devastating truth—and the past she’s tried to forget.
He ran a hand through his hair, suddenly looking tired. “I need air.” I waved a hand around the open space. “How much more air do you need? Are you insinuating that I’m suffocating you?” Kieran gave me one last scalding look before he turned and walked back inside, leaving me alone on the cold…
Fuck that. I hitched my dress delicately and began to descend the stage, brushing Kieran’s hands off. I was going to drag Seraphina back on this stage and choke the blessing out of her if I had to. “Celeste, darling!” As soon as my glass heels descended the last step, I was enveloped by a…
Laura didn’t even blink. “Do not embarrass Lady Celeste with excuses. These guests are to be catered to, without question.” “But-“ “Are you talking back after all this?” Laura raised her hand, and I stepped forward before she could hit Imani. “That’s enough.” Laura turned slowly, and her eyes widened when she registered who I…
Imani exhaled shakily. “Thank you.” “You don’t owe me anything,” I said. “You’re not the one who did anything wrong” Still, she gave me a quick, grateful nod before stepping away, tray trembling in her hands, but her back straighter than before. And I stood there in the middle of it all, stunned by the…
Celeste’s smile was unsettlingly radiant, her gown shimmering as though it, too, demanded attention. Kieran looked…dutiful, his expression carved from stone. They climbed the dais, perfect and poised, and Celeste gave our mother air kisses. The genuine, proud smile Margaret gave Celeste had me looking away. Not once, in my whole life, had my mother…
If I spent tonight without anyone so much as glancing my way, I would consider it a victory. “Eyes on us,” Maya murmured. “Left. Far wall.” Well, I should have known it was too much to hope. I didn’t turn. I didn’t need to. I could feel them. Whispers curling through the crowd like smoke.…
Her brows furrowed, but she held on to her smile. “I didn’t think I needed to. We’re together now.” “Are we?” I asked before I could help myself, and the question tasted bitter on my tongue. She stepped back like I’d slapped her. “I moved in, Kieran. I’m planning our future. You said yes.” “I…
The video call crackled to life on my encrypted phone, and there he was-my boy, curled up on the bed surrounded by the new plushies I’d sent him and a half-eaten apple in hand. “Mom!” My heart swelled instantly. “Hey, sweetheart. Is that dinner or a snack?” “Dinner was chicken and rice. The apple is…
I stepped back and shut the door in her face, locking it twice. I sagged against it, breath catching in my throat. But I refused to dwell on it. Screw Celeste and whatever mind games she was playing now. I was about to call Daniel back, and restore some semblance of the peace and joy…
“And apparently, it was my father’s dying wish to see the family back together.” Lucian slowed slightly, just enough to let me set the pace. “That sounds manipulative.” “Oh, it is,” I admitted. “But it’s also…complicated.” We didn’t speak for a few minutes. The only sounds were the crunch of pine needles beneath our feet…