Third POV

Tate Turner was heartbroken. He had been trapped in an arranged marriage with his wife, Vivian Turner, a union he felt powerless to escape, no matter how desperately he tried. He had to forsake his true love, who was expecting his child, to marry Vivian. Now, after a year of believing Ginna was gone, the news of her survival filled him with unparalleled joy.

He heard the sharp click of heels approaching and turned to see his wife, Vivian. The mere sight of her filled him with irritation, a reminder that he had been living with a monster for years.

“The woman you brought in here is to...