My Sweet Voice, My Steel Grip

I was sickly as a child, constantly in and out of the hospital.

My mom always said that if I married a man with even an ounce of decency, he'd never be able to bring himself to be harsh with me.

But then came an arranged marriage, and I was practically packaged and delivered to Jaxson Hayes, the notorious hothead from the city's elite circles.

Everyone thought the marriage was ridiculous.

After all, it was common knowledge that he was in love with Skylar, his childhood best friend and personal boxing coach – a woman who couldn't stand my frail constitution.