Aria woke with a start, the golden morning light streaming through the sheer curtains of a room that was not her own. Her eyes darted around, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings: a sprawling king-size bed with crisp white sheets, a minimalist yet luxurious décor of cream and gold, and a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air. The disorientation lasted only a moment before everything came rushing back with brutal clarity.
She was married now.
And not just married, but married to Sebastian Beau Leclair.
The thought landed with a dull thud in her chest, souring her mood before her feet even touched the floor. She groaned, flopping back onto the plush pillows as if that would make it all go away. It didn’t.
Her gaze drifted to the ceiling as her mind replayed the previous night—h
