Prologue

In a world of gilded cages and hidden truths, Amara Aurelia Vega finds herself trapped by a family that doesn't love her and doesn't treat her like their own blood. Sold off like a price possession to the ruthless lawyer Alistair Atticus Valkyrie, she believe she's been cast aside, a mere pawn in a game of wealth and power. But beneath Alistair's icy exterior lies a secret: a silent yearning for the woman whose resilience has captivated him. What are the hidden desires? What secrets are being kept? What happens when the silent heart finally speak?