Tonia Alexa lived a life of scorn. Mocked for the scar that marred her face, her own mate cast her aside the second he secured his power, leaving her shattered and convinced she was unlovable.
Then came a single night with a stranger. He was the first man who didn’t see her scar, the first to make her feel desired.
That one night was a secret they both carried. For Tonia, he was a dream. For him—the ruthless Alpha King Kermit—she was the only woman who had ever given him release, an obsession he couldn’t forget.
Five years later, she’s forced into a marriage contract with that very same man. Just as his cold exterior begins to thaw, a devastating lie rips them apart. His memories of her are stolen, and the man who once desired her now sees only a traitor.
Tonia wants to flee. But with her stolen children’s lives on the line, she has to fight. To reclaim her family, she must face a world of dark power and deception, ruled by the man who holds her heart but no longer remembers her name.


The guard had to be mistaken. There was absolutely no way Kermit would show up here, not after what happened between us. He should be celebrating my departure, not tracking me down like some lost possession.


Yet as I followed the guard through the familiar hallways toward the living room, my stomach twisted with dread. What could he possibly want now? More humiliation? Another chance to remind me exactly what he thought of me?


The sight that greeted me stopped me cold. Kermit stood in the center of the room like he owned the place, his imposing frame commanding attention even in casual conversation with Father. Ryder and Maximus flanked him, their expressions unreadable.


My heart hammered against my ribs, but I forced myself to appear calm. He was probably here to end our arrangement officially. That would be the best possible outcome after last night's disaster.


Chapter 102 - Chapter 102 I Am Staying Here