Summary
A single, desperate choice seven years ago cost Tessa everything, trapping her in a gilded cage as an abused second wife. She survived, but her heart remained a prisoner of regret and pain. Just when she thought her past was buried, the man she believed dead, Hert, reappears—no longer the boy she knew, but a dangerously compelling figure. His return shatters her fragile peace, especially when his chilling questions hint at a dark past and an even darker future. What secrets does Hert carry, and what price will Tessa pay for their reunion? Begin the journey in Chapter 1!