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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.
“Okay,” he said slowly, tightly. “We’re back-where’s Mom?” I looked over my shoulder at my son’s unconscious mother. “She’s occupied right now, Danny.” “Dad?” “Yeah?” “Are you in the hospital?” I froze. Daniel’s perceptiveness was sometimes eerie. “Dad?” Daniel pressed when I didn’t answer. His voice trembled when he spoke again. “What happened? Is Mom…
“I-“ “She’ll rest now, Doctor.” Kieran’s tone brooked no argument. “Thank you so much for everything.” The doctor nodded. “Don’t hesitate to alert the nurses if you need anything.” Once we were alone, I opened my mouth and forced out the dry, cracked words: “You’re… not… my husband.” Kieran rolled his eyes. “All your identification…
My breath left me in a rush, guilt curdling in my chest. I turned to look at her, sleeping soundly in the hospital bed. How isolated from me had she felt that she’d kept this part of her hidden? We’d shared a life, a child-and yet, we’d truly been strangers all these years. The walls…
For the first time, I saw her clearly-not my baby sister, but a viper who’d been poisoning my life for years. “Get out.” My voice dropped to a growl. “I’ll surely leave.” She flicked my IV line. “But make no mistake…” “I meant it when I said I would take back everything that’s mine,” she…
That look in her eyes-like I was nothing. Like our decade together had evaporated. The truth hit like a silver bullet: The woman I married was gone. And the one left behind hated me. KIERAN’S POV The door swung open before Sera could spit whatever venom she’d brewed. She closed her eyes and muttered, “What…
Ethan clenched his jaw, and I pressed my mouth together to stifle my amusement. I moved across the room and leaned against the glass door dividing the training rooms. “Stop, stop!” My ears pricked, and I turned toward the glass door. The female voice on the other side of the glass door sounded familiar. Whoever…
Sera frowned for a moment; then, she let out a breathy laugh that echoed in the empty locker room. She held up her left hand. The bare part of her finger where her wedding band had rested for ten years was noticeably lighter than the rest of her skin. “Is there a divorce ring I…
I smiled. “Nothing that intense-not yet, at least, but… yes.” The pride that shone in his eyes made every sore muscle worth it. “That’s amazing, Mom. I’m proud of you.” He beamed. “I wish I could grow up faster so we could train together and I could protect you.” “Oh, baby.” I pulled him to…
When did we become this? Knives drawn, aiming for the softest parts, not caring if the other bled out. “Celeste-” My momentary triumph curdled into guilt. But she had spun on her heels, her ponytail whipping viciously behind her. I bit back a groan as she stormed down my driveway in six-inch Manolos. In the…
So I copied the number on the card to my phone and sent out a message. ‘Hi Lucian, It’s Sera. I’ve considered it; I’d love a tour sometime.’ *** “And finally, this is the Sparring Arena,” Lucian said, waving his arm around the room with a flourish. Slowly, I spun, taking in the large circular…