Summary
Orphaned and seeking solace, Layla Llewellyn believed she’d found paradise on the sprawling Arvis estate, living with her kind gardener uncle. The vast forests and vibrant wildlife became her sanctuary, where she meticulously documented every creature, especially the birds she watched blossom from fluffy chicks into graceful flyers. Yet, this idyllic world harbored a predator: Duke Herhardt, the estate’s handsome young lord. While Layla cherished the birds, the Duke saw them only as sport. And Layla? He saw her as a delicate specimen, one whose tears he was determined to collect. Caught in a gilded cage, will Layla surrender to a life of opulent despair, or will she find the strength to break free from the man who revels in her sorrow? Begin her journey in Chapter 1.