Wedding night
The grand wedding had ended in chaos. What was meant to be a night of endless champagne, laughter, and celebration had been tainted by Tessa’s sudden arrival. The guests were still whispering long after they left the venue, their faces pale with shock. Chloe, dressed in her dazzling white gown, had forced a smile through the tears in her eyes. Ares had not spoken a single word. Not even during the ride back home.
The mansion was quiet now. Too quiet for a house that had just hosted the wedding of the year. The lights in the hallway were dim, and the golden chandeliers swayed slightly as if even the walls were holding their breath.
But upstairs in the nursery, Ares had shut himself away.
The nursery wasn’t just a room. It was practically an entire wing of the house. The c
