Cassie had just started to feel like she was finding her place in Luke’s world—whatever that even meant. But it didn’t take long for reality to slap her across the face.
The news broke during one of Luke’s early-morning investor briefings. She wasn’t supposed to be in the room, but since they were still “engaged” and Cassie had proven her ability to charm business associates, the team allowed her to sit quietly on the side of the conference table.
That was when she saw her.
Tall. Elegant. Every bone in place like she had been carved from glass.
Selene Rivera.
Cassie had seen her in magazines and on red carpets. A supermodel. Luke’s ex-girlfriend.
And now she was here. In person. Walking into the boardroom like she still owned a piece of it.
“Luke,” Selene said, smiling like nothing
