She built an empire, but loneliness was the price.
For years, Aria buried her past beneath ambition, forging a life of power, manipulation, and ruthless control. Love was a foreign concept, and loneliness wasn't just an ache-it was survival. "Fuck around and find out" wasn't just a phrase; it was her way of life. But when her sister's wedding drags her back into the orbit of Zane-the man she once loved and lost-her carefully controlled world begins to crack.
Zane is married. A father. Off-limits. Avoiding him should have been easy, but fate had other plans. Unspoken words and unfinished business pull them closer, and soon, Aria realizes his wife's betrayal is only the beginning. Her own secrets run far darker than lost love-secrets that could ruin everything if Zane ever uncovered the truth.
As old wounds reopen and new dangers emerge, Aria finds herself at war-against the family that abandoned her, against the past that refuses to stay buried, and maybe, against her own heart.
The question is-can she win? Or will she lose everything and become dust once more?