When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

I'm back. Back to haunt them. Each and every one of them. They thought they got away. They thought they destroyed me five years ago. They thought they could go on with their lives as if nothing ever happened. But they were wrong. My revenge begins now. And one by one, they'll come to know the meaning of regret. _______________________________________________ Ruth thought she had it all. A successful career, a loving family, amazing friends, and a life most people only dream about. She didn't need more ─ everything she wanted was already hers. But everything changed in just one night. Thirteen minutes. Three executioners. One innocent life lost. And Ruth's life ─ burned to the ground with it. They didn't believe her. No one believed her. And the others? The others had already made a deal behind her back. Everything went exactly the way they planned. And her? She was the one who paid the ultimate price. Five years later, she's back ─ and she's ready. Ready to make them pay. And this time, she's chosen her allies carefully.