Vanya Wills was the kind of woman who once wore her heart like armor-until love shattered it from the inside. Since then, she's mastered detachment, hiding her bruised soul beneath charm and success. Dorian Weber, a Navy officer forged in discipline and silence, doesn't do emotions-not since betrayal carved the softness out of him. Neither was looking for connection, let alone a second chance at love. But when circumstances force them into a staged relationship, what begins as an act starts unraveling their carefully built defenses. The lines between pretend and real blur dangerously, pulling them into a bond that feels both terrifying and inevitable. Yet healing doesn't come easy when old wounds still bleed. Insecurities flare, ghosts of the past creep in, and trust becomes their most fragile thread. Will they risk breaking again just to find something real- or will destiny prove they were never meant to last?
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