AUTHORS POV

Tessa hadn’t expected the sharp contrast between the sun-drenched freedom of Seychelles and the cold silence of the Lorenzo estate.

The black iron gates closed behind them with an eerie finality, and for a fleeting second, she felt like a bird stepping back into its gilded cage.

She’d left Camila and Jamie with soft hugs and promises to catch up soon—but something in the air as she stepped into the mansion made her skin crawl. She was obviously not happy to be there and it felt as though the feeling was mutual, the environment was too cold, it did not feel welcoming.

The new housekeeper, Mariana, greeted her...