Adrian's POV
The morning after the engagement party felt like the first day of a never-ending winter. I was in my office by six in the morning, the blue light of the early dawn seeping through the tall windows of Wolfe Tower. On my desk sat the front page of every major money and society paper.
"The Diamond Merger: Adrian Wolfe and Serena Sterling Seal the Future."
The photo showed us on the grand staircase. I looked strong, sure of myself, and completely untouchable. Serena looked like the perfect queen. It was a perfect piece of image-making. My mother had already called three times to talk about the guest list for the spring wedding, her voice shaking with the kind of excitement she only saved for winning a business fight.
I picked up the paper, the ink leaving a faint smudge on my
