After Brendan, Liam, and Declan tormented me for three days, I married their uncle, Julian.

After three agonizing days of being relentlessly tormented by the Sterling brothers, I finally dragged myself back to their family estate, my spirit bruised and battered.

"Grandma Martha, Grandpa Arthur, I've made my decision. The man I choose for our family alliance… is Rhys Sterling."

Grandma Martha looked utterly stunned. "Anya, are you sure you heard yourself right? Rhys is their *uncle*! The boys' uncle!"

A knot of anxiety tightened in my chest, but I had no other choice.