(Author’s POV)
Owen’s frustration had only grown throughout the day. Every meeting, every report, and every single conversation at the office had been filled with irritation, his patience running razor-thin. And at the center of it all…Aurora.
The image of her with Ian in the driveway that morning had burned itself into his mind, fueling his already foul mood. He had spent the entire day in a haze of frustration, snapping at everyone, unable to shake off the jealousy gnawing at his insides.
By the time he stepped into the mansion, he was exhausted mentally and emotionally. He loosened his tie, rolling his shoulders to release some of the tension, but the second he looked towards the living room, everything inside him tightened again.
Aurora and Ian.
They were sitting on the couch, com
