“I never thought I’d be marrying him. Especially not after what happened between us… and my ex.”Elara Quinn had her life mapped out—an engagement to a charming man from a respected family, a future at the top of her family’s company, and peace after years of heartbreak. But everything falls apart when her fiancé suddenly breaks off the engagement with no explanation, shattering her trust and dignity.Just when she’s trying to pick up the pieces, an unexpected proposal comes her way—one that could save her family’s business and her reputation.But the groom?Ethan Blake.Her ex-fiancé’s older brother.Cold. Calculated. Intimidating.The man who once hated everything about her.Ethan has no interest in love. To him, marriage is a business deal, a move on the chessboard of power. But what he doesn’t expect is the woman behind the name Elara Quinn. She’s no longer the broken girl he thought she was. She’s stronger. Smarter. And more dangerous to his heart than he ever imagined.As sparks fly and secrets unravel, Elara begins to question everything she thought she knew—about her past, her family, and most of all, Ethan Blake.Why did her ex really leave her?Why does Ethan look at her like that?And what happens when the one man you’re forced to marry… is the one you’ve been trying not to fall for?