arcadonmewton

Fate tied them together, but love was never part of the plan. Augustus, cold and ruthless, was devoted to another, while Evelyn, full of life and fire, was determined to live on her own terms. Forced into an arranged marriage, their union was a battlefield of clashing emotions and unspoken desires. But when secrets unravel and betrayals surface, everything changes. As they grow closer, shadows from the past threaten to tear them apart. Can love bloom in the ashes of mistrust, or will destiny be their undoing? 'I don't need you to love me,' Evelyn whispered, her voice breaking. 'But I won't settle for less than respect.' Augustus's gaze burned into hers, the cold mask slipping for just a moment. 'You think I don't care? Evelyn, you're in my every thought, every breath. And it terrifies me.'…