Chloe's POV

Morning light crept through the heavy drapes, casting a pale glow over the room. I had been by Orion’s side for three years, and every day was a battle fought with carefully measured moves.

My entire life had been bent toward one goal: to stay at his side and keep anyone, especially Ava, from ruining what I’d built. The sacrifices I made were too many to count, and all of them had one thing in common—they were for him. For us.

People thought Orion’s strength was unshakeable, but they didn’t see what lay beneath. Only I did. I was the one who kept him from crumbling when he...