The return to Veridia felt like stepping back into the real world.
The private island had been a dream a perfect, idyllic escape from the chaos of their lives. But reality was waiting for them, and Elara was ready to face it. She had found peace. She had found love. Now it was time to build something lasting.
"Are you ready for this?" Julian asked as they drove through the city streets.
"I'm ready." She squeezed his hand. "I've never been more ready for anything."
The Cross Foundation had grown significantly in their absence.
Elara and Julian had built it from the ground up, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing trafficking victims and helping them rebuild their lives. It had started small, but it had quickly become a force for change.
Now, with the success of Elara's book, the foundatio
