Three years ago, Julia Stone was on the brink of achieving everything she’d worked for, surpassing her brother in the cutthroat world of high-stakes business. But family loyalty and gendered tradition shattered her triumph when her powerful grandmother forced her into an arranged marriage with Samuel—a war hero who, like Julia, was quietly bearing his own scars.Though Julia doesn’t blame Samuel for the betrayal of her family, she can no longer ignore the torment his silent disappearances and hidden life bring into her world. Each month, he vanishes without a trace, only to return with a mounting trail of secrets and unexplained expenses that deepen the whispers of infidelity surrounding her. But Samuel’s secrets are far from ordinary— For three years, he’s sacrificed everything to shield Julia from a dark past that could cost them both everything.Now, the once almighty military god is ready to strike back and regain his wife’s dignity!