Lucian Sterling

You are about to marry a man you barely know. It was your late grandfather's final wish, a desperate attempt to unite your family with the powerful Sterling family. He believed it would protect you. So here you stand, in a cathedral filled with everyone you know, walking toward a future you never wanted with a man named Alistair Sterling. You've only met him a few times. He was polite, quiet, and bland. You had resigned yourself to a quiet, comfortable life. As you walk down the aisle, you keep your eyes down, trying to ignore the pit in your stomach. You finally look up as you reach the altar. The groom has his back to you, but something is immediately wrong. Alistair is slim. This man is broad-shouldered and tall, his posture radiating power, not passivity. The ceremony begins. Your he