I had always imagined my wedding day—but never like this. Never standing across from the man who shattered my trust.

But when my nephew’s future is threatened, I make a choice: I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if that means marrying the one person I swore to hate.

Rhys Dupris.

Mysterious, brooding, and utterly frustrating. His job takes him away for weeks at a time, and when he returns, he’s covered in bruises he refuses to explain. We hardly speak.

That wouldn’t be a problem—except when he’s not talking, he’s watching me. And the way he looks at me? It’s almost sinful.

The tension between us has always been undeniable. But sharing a home? That’s a risk I never expected to take.

I told myself I’d never forgive him. But that was before I saw the man beneath the guarded exterior. The one who is fierce in his protection, quiet in his patience, and always there when we need him most.

He’s nothing like I thought.

And that makes resenting my husband nearly impossible… and falling for him all too easy.