My parents never loved me. In their eyes, there was only Hazel Ashford. My intended mate never loved me either, his heart belonging only to her. Even Sylvia Nightfang, the one I believed cared for me most, had kept her in his heart all along.
From childhood to now, only Old Master Magnus had ever been genuinely good to me.
I nodded, my voice tight. "Grandfather, I will. If only for your sake, I'll start over."
Since everyone had chosen Hazel Ashford, since no one stood on my side, then from this day forward I would learn to love myself, and cut ties with all of them completely.
Early the next morning, I went to an agency that specialized in selling private island territories.
"I want to buy an island, completely isolated. Do you have anything like that?"
I didn't waste words and stated my purpose directly. The agent immediately brought out a thick portfolio and began walking me through it page by page. Islands of every kind blurred before my eyes. I didn't deliberate long. I picked one that looked right and paid for it in full on the spot.