Chapter 4

I placed my hand in Julian’s.

He drew me out of the shadows.

Camera flashes exploded around us. Gideon’s eyes dropped immediately to the simple gold band on my finger.

I stepped beside Julian and slid my arm through his.

Julian looked directly at Gideon.

"I don’t believe you’ve been formally introduced to my wife," he said calmly.

The ballroom fell silent.

"Mrs. Mara Sterling."

Gideon’s face went pale.

"Impossible." His voice was sharp. "You were my wife three days ago."

"My divorce from you was finalized this morning," I said. "You had the papers prepared a month ago."

"And…