When Her Eyes Opened

Imagine waking up to a life not your own, a cruel twist of fate orchestrated by those closest to you. Avery finds herself trapped in a gilded cage, forced into a marriage with a powerful family by her conniving stepsister, Wanda, who seeks only personal gain. This arranged union, masked as a benefit for her family, is nothing more than a calculated move to dispose of Avery. Betrayal cuts deep when a childhood sweetheart, once whispering promises of forever, turns his back and offers her up as a sacrifice. Cole, the man she thought she knew, shamelessly pushes her towards the altar, promising to pick up the pieces after the inevitable demise of her husband-to-be, Elliot. His words are a venomous lie, shattering her dreams and leaving her gasping for air amidst a suffocating nightmare. Surrounded by the venomous whispers of those who plot her demise, Avery steels herself, her gaze turning glacial. Years of enduring her stepmother and stepsister's cruelty, all in the name of her family's well-being, have forged a resilience she never knew she possessed. She has been a fool, a pawn in their twisted games, but no more. This gripping romance is full of deceit and forced marriage. Avery is determined to navigate this treacherous landscape of family politics and broken promises. Will she find a way to reclaim her life and expose those who seek to destroy her? Or will she forever be bound by the chains of their manipulation?