force, snapping photos of her at every angle, and her fans crowded the gates to get a glimpse of the famous singer. Maria loved the attention-the

r one reason: L

flowers, and phone cameras, desperate for a shot of

t even as she posed for pictures, her mind was elsewhere. Maria had just returned from her European

ca

he touched her, the way he had once been hers-wrapped around her

ant, Leah, leaned in, her phone screen glowing. The

," Leah murmured, holding up her p

shed. She turned s

rticle. "Yes, to a woman named Nora

was a healer. Someone Lucas had obviously turned to for help with his grandfather. But now, Maria'

ice dripping with disdain. "Lu

es say it's not exactly a love ma

ent. Of course. That made sense. Lucas wouldn

ore it. No, this Nora was a problem,

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lackwood, massaging the herbal mixture into his skin. The elder Blackwood stirred slightly, hi

deep voice said

ucas was standing there, watching

go beyond just healing, don't we?" Lu

voice measured. "I don

Andrew Molten were talking the other day. You

accusation in hi

?" she said, h

re my wife, Nora. You don't

y looking at him. "You barel

rkened. "Ca

"Or what, Lucas? What exactly

er one willing to back down. But before

t the screen.

posture shifted, jealousy co

voice warming slightly

gers curled

talk," Nora continued, her voice

phone from her ha

sed, her eyes fl

s ear. "Andrew! My best friend, huh? Car

over the line, confuse

abbing for the phone. Lucas held it just out of

continued, his voice mockingly pleasant. "Tell me, s

the phone fr

on't mind him," she said, turning her back

his entire body thru

missed him. Hated the way h

is bother

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earsals for her upcoming concert, but he

ran a brush through her hair, staring at he

e healer. It

rolled through her contacts be

d over the call bu

e dialed he

Maria said smoothly. "Make sure it highlights my r

he other end. "Maria..

he lied, a smirk p

all, leaning ba

ured. "You'll remember soon en

ed into a det

d make s

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ling with emotions he refuses to acknowledge. But as jealousy, secrets, and betrayal unra

ime wi