He Killed Me Without Anesthesia

Summary

I was the woman Beckett Thorne had jilted seven times. In our social circle, I wasn't a person; I was a punchline.

Then came Cade Sterling. He showed up with his entire empire in tow, offering me a ring and a promise of sanctuary. He told me he was "born under a dark star"—a man shadowed by a string of personal tragedies and bad luck. At the time, I didn't care about the superstitions. I thought I’d finally found a soul as bruised as my own. I thought it was love.

The first year of our marriage, a freak car accident left me shattered.