Serena was dead to the world—or at least she seemed to be. Once she returned to the room, all the energy seemed to drain from her. As she threw herself onto the bed, she could hardly believe she was defending the man.
Who better than her knew that he'd married her only to pull off her life support so she could die quickly? She'd realized his ruthlessness then. And later, when she was kidnapped. Or just yesterday, when that woman attacked him. She had stepped forward, knowing even as she struck the woman that while Aiden Hawk might not hit back physically, he would definitely exact his revenge.
And yet, despite knowing all this, she defended him. Somehow, over these few weeks, she had come to trust him. He was cold and ruthless, yes, but he was also fiercely protective of those he considered family—especially Grandma. So, anyone could say what they wanted, but she was going to stand by his side firmly.
