Adrian’s POV.
BEFORE.
Everything started the moment I set my eyes on her.
Perfect eyes, body, physique, everything about her. For the first time in my life, my heart raced. Slowly, more than thrice that week. Then I didn't need any more confirmation that I was in love with Celeste Bachwell, my best friend's contracted wife.
It was their after-wedding party. There were so many beautiful women in the room, but all I could see was Celeste. Killian stood at the far end of the room, drinking alone. Maybe he was avoiding the spotlight. Maybe he did not want to make it obvious that he and his wife were not exactly in love with each other. I walked up to him.
"Killian," I cleared my throat as I started. I didn't know how he was going to take it, so I prepared for the worst. "Your wife....she
