On her 28th birthday, Chelsea Schneider gave herself a very special gift.
“Alaric, can you help me draft a divorce agreement? I want to cut all ties with Magnus.”
Alaric Malcom looked at her seriously. “Chelsea, are you sure about this? I’ll do everything I can to help, but Magnus loves you. He won’t let you go that easily.”
Chelsea paused for a moment and wondered, Does Magnus really love me??
“I’ll find a way to make him agree, she said firmly.
That evening, she wore the most stunning gown she owned and walked into her birthday party with quiet confidence. Magnus Colon’s eyes lit up the moment he saw her.
“Wow. You look amazing tonight, babe.”
He pulled her close, his arm wrapped tightly around her slender waist as he buried his face in the curve of her neck, breathing her in like he couldn’t get enough.S
His warm breath tickled behind her ear, making her cheeks flush pink. She tried to gently push away, but he only held her tighter.
“You smell incredible,” he murmured, his hand already sliding toward the deep V–neck of her dress.
“Magnus.” Her voice trembled, body softening against his as shivers rippled down her spine.
Just when things were getting intense, Magnus’s phone rang. The sound cut through the moment like a cold blade.
“Yeah. I’ll be right there,” he said after answering &
He glanced at her, clearly still wanting more, and smiled, brushing her nose with his fingertip. “Be good. Michaela needs something. I’ll be back soon–wait for me in the hall
He kissed her lips softly before turning and walking downstairs.8
Chelsea watched him leave, unease twisting in her gut. She saw how his eyes had gone dark the moment he answered the call.3
Michaela Colon, Magnus’s younger sister, had never liked her. If she was calling during her birthday party, it couldn’t be good.
