"These are the tears that come after a battle hard-won—born of both loss and victory, where triumph and sorrow are inseparable."
She did it.
It was unbelievable, but she had done it.
Estelle had faced Hunter without betraying the storm of emotions that raged within her. It was terrifying yet exhilarating, and she had carried herself with a grace she hadn't known she possessed. But as a big, shaky smile spread across her lips, it faltered when she recalled how she had rushed out of the meeting, desperate to escape his presence.
She gasped, her heart leaping into her throat when a strong hand grabbed her wrist, jerking her to a stop. She spun around, only to find herself face-to-face with a very furious Hunter. His jaw was clenched tight, and his eyes burned with so much anger that she i
