His Brother's Regret: Chapter One
Three years. That’s how long I’ve been the "supportive friend." Three years of standing in the wings of the Sterling family drama, playing the role of Leo’s steady, reliable girlfriend while the real power in the room—the eldest brother—watched me from the shadows. I thought I was making the right choice. I thought I was building a life. But tonight, at the engagement party that was never supposed to be mine, the masks are finally coming off. The air in the Sterling estate is thick with secrets, and as Lucian’s hand finds the small of my back, I realize that some regrets aren't just mistakes. They’re invitations to burn everything down. Chapter One Sienna The scent of expensive lilies and vintage champagne is starting to make me nauseous. Or maybe it’s just the sight of Leo. He looks happy—radiant, even—as he tucks a lock of hair behind his fiancée’s ear. It’s a gesture I’ve seen a thousand times, one I once thought belonged to me. But it never did. Not really. I was j...
