Until the Moonlight Spreads — Novel

About

In a world where family ties are as tangled as the heart's desires, Lily Anderson finds herself navigating a minefield of betrayal and longing. Once the long-lost daughter of the prestigious Brooks family, she’s bound to an engagement with her childhood nemesis, Ethan Carter, who has made it his mission to humiliate her at every turn. With the spotlight on him and his new love, the faux heiress Sophia, Lily struggles to maintain her dignity amidst the mocking laughter of high society.

But beneath the surface of this intricate web lies a secret: Lily isn't the desperate pawn they believe her to be. As she grapples with her past and the weight of familial expectations, she must confront Ethan, the man who once held her heart but now seems determined to crush it. Can she reclaim her identity and find strength in her independence, or will the shadows of her past continue to haunt her?

As the stakes rise and the engagement party looms, the tension between love and hate becomes palpable. Will Lily find a way to rise from the ashes, or will the moonlight reveal more than just her broken dreams?

Until the Moonlight SpreadsChapter 1

My arranged husband, Ethan Carter, had been my nemesis since childhood.

When it was discovered that I was the Brooks family’s long-lost biological daughter, both families pushed hard for our marriage.

With the union, business cooperation between the two families would flourish.

But Ethan flatly refused.

To get back at me, he deliberately “fell in love” with the fake heiress.

They booked a hotel suite together and even left my phone number on the reservation.

He postponed the wedding for five whole years, making me the laughingstock of New York’s high society.

The next time we met was at a gala dinner.

He wore an expensive suit, the fake heiress on his arm.

Everyone toasted him, showering him with praise—

Saying he and Sophia Brooks were a perfect match, a couple made in heaven.

“I love Sophia,” he said. “After all these years, I didn’t expect you’d still be waiting for me.”

“Since you’re so devoted, I’ll be generous and let you attend our engagement party.”

He tossed an invitation card down at me from his lofty perch.

I toyed with the wedding ring on my finger and didn’t even move.

“Sorry, I’m busy that day—I have to pick my daughter up from school.”