Elara Reed has worked too hard to be distracted by the past. Starting fresh at a prestigious firm, she’s determined to prove herself on her own terms—until she comes face-to-face with Sebastian Vale, her former high-school rival and the man who always challenged her for top place. Now he’s her project team leader… and the heir to the company she works for. What Elara remembers as rivalry, Sebastian remembers differently. For him, it was never about winning—it was about wanting her and never da