My mysterious fiance

Previously

…Elara met his gaze, her own eyes clear and resolute. The fear was still there, a cold knot in her stomach, but it was no longer paralyzing. It was a reminder of what was at stake. She had lost so much, been deceived so profoundly, but she had also found something precious in the wreckage: herself. And she wouldn’t let Julian Thorne take that away from her. “I’m ready,” she said, her voice firm. “Let’s finish this.”