Lady Evelyn carefully unrolled the heavy scroll, frowning in confusion. The dense, ancient runes made her head spin, and she had to slip on her moonstone spectacles to read them clearly.
But as her eyes took in the writing, a chill ran down her spine. It wasn’t the content alone that frightened her—it was the magical seal radiating from the roaring wolf’s head crest of the Liam Shaw family. The power behind it left no doubt: this was no forgery.
Kidnapping. Imprisonment. Psychological torment. Lightning whips. Bone-breaking punishments.
Every section detailed a meticulously crafted “taming plan” designed for Aurora. Liam had deliberately orchestrated one hardship after another, all so he could swoop in as the “hero” at the perfect moment and force her complete submission.
Even though i
