Aurora sank against the cold stone steps, her strength draining away as the memories of the past seven years hit her like a wave. The so-called “accident”—the car, the chaos—it had all been part of Liam’s scheme. Her lips trembled as a bitter, mirthless laugh escaped her, mingling with the blood from the cut she hadn’t noticed.
She was lucky to be alone in the shadows; otherwise, every camera would have captured her silent fury.
Rage surged through her veins. How could she have ever believed he had an ounce of sincerity? Foolish, naïve Aurora! She was the lost true heir of the Blackwood family from Moon-shadow Forest, not Selene. That girl had been a convenient substitute. Liam hadn’t just stolen her chance to reunite with her family—he’d imprisoned her for seven long years. He was a dem
