His Pawn, The Duke's Bride

Clara Jacobs has been infatuated with Julian Sterling for years and was deeply cherished by him. Unexpectedly, Julian asks her to get close to Alaric Shaw, the Heir Apparent of the Duke Protector of the Realm, solely to sabotage the marriage between his beloved Ivy Thorne and Alaric. Only then does Clara realize she is merely a tool to make Ivy jealous. Disappointed, Clara and Alaric turn their pretense into reality and get married, leaving Julian filled with regret.