Her Secret's Out

Five years ago, Theia Antonova vanished in a car crash engineered to end her life. Her husband, Kaden, threw his body over hers - and flew through the windshield. He survived. But he lost everything. Every memory of her. Every second of their stolen life. The agency buried her name. The world buried her body. And Kaden... married someone else.

Now, Theia lives as someone new. Theia Cassidy - philanthropist, designer, ghost. She built The Nyx Sanctuary for children like her sister, like herself. She funds secret schools for gifted youth across Ashgrove. She hides behind brushstrokes and blueprints. She keeps her head down. She survives.

Until Kaden Antonov knocks on her door.

A painting in his hand - a gift he doesn't know he gave her. He's softer now. Less lethal than the agent she trained beside. But the stance is the same. That Kaden Antonov arrogance. That silent declaration that he never needed permission from anyone - not even her. The scars are still there. So are the arms that once held her like they could stop the world from breaking her. So are the eyes that once burned with memory.

But now they don't even flicker.

He's her husband.
He's someone else's.
And he has no idea who the hell she is.

Theia swore she buried that life.
But some ghosts don't stay dead.
Some secrets come back wearing house slippers - and a familiar face.

And this time, she doesn't know if she wants the truth...
or revenge.