Emilia's first defiance
Emilia woke up with a clarity she hadn't experienced since the day her life started to fall apart, for the first time since the forced vows. It was anything but freedom. However, it was novel. A spark. Silently, a line was drawn into her chest. Adrian's protective hold from the gala had not left her skin, and she could still picture Lucien Voss's smile. She was tired of being the silent shadow between two men who had secrets she didn't select, and the world she had been forced into was darker than she had ever imagined. She had had enough of being submissive. I'm done letting fear define me. You're done being spoken for. Emilia Cross would begin her journey to self-recovery this morning.When she emerged from the bedroom, the house was quiet because Adrian had depa
