Five years ago, Aurora Hayes left Bellmare Island with a broken heart, vowing never to return. The love of her life, Cassian Wolfe, had promised to follow her, but on the night they were supposed to leave together, he never showed. She never knew why.
Now, an unexpected wedding invitation forces her back to the island—because the groom is none other than Cassian himself.
Determined to find closure, Aurora attends, only to realize that the past is far from buried. Cassian is distant yet undeniably drawn to her, and whispers of a secret arrangement between him and his fiancée, Eleanor Sinclair, begin to surface. Strange anonymous notes appear, urging Aurora to uncover the truth. As the wedding draws near, she finds herself entangled in a web of hidden lies, forbidden love, and choices that could change everything.
When the truth finally comes to light, Aurora and Cassian must decide: Is love worth fighting for, even when the world stands against them? Or are some hearts meant to remain apart, hidden beneath the veil of the past?