LORETTA

By the time I arrived at Fitzpatrick Holdings, my anger was hot enough to melt iron, steel, and diamond all at once

Waiting for Elion to come around hadn't worked.

Apologizing or at least trying to apologize didn't work either. Playing nice, sweet fiancée has been a waste of my time

What did that get me? Silence, Distance, and cold shoulders.

He wouldn't talk to me? Fine. He skipped breakfast? Also fine

But last night was where I drew the line. I was not going to be one of those miserable women who lost themselves in their marriages.

Hell, Elion and I weren't even officially married, yet I was...