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Clarabella
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Novels by Clarabella

Married to the Heir

Married to the Heir

Damien Lancaster has spent his entire life under his father’s iron rule—groomed to take over the family’s billion-dollar empire, expected to marry a woman of status, and forced to uphold the ruthless Lancaster legacy. But beneath the wealth and power, he’s just a man craving freedom. To escape, he disguises himself as a regular guy, blending into the city’s nightlife where no one knows his name. Sienna Brooks is a hardworking small-town girl trying to make ends meet. With dreams bigger than her reality, she has no time for distractions—especially not the mysterious and dangerously charming stranger she meets at a bar one fateful night. What was meant to be a fleeting moment of passion turns into a life-altering secret when she discovers she’s pregnant with his child. When Damien learns the truth, he makes a reckless decision: he’ll marry Sienna—not for love, but to defy his father’s expectations. A small-town girl carrying the heir to the Lancaster fortune? It’s the perfect scandal to shake the empire. But neither of them expects the war that follows—his cold, powerful family determined to break her, the suffocating walls of high society closing in, and the undeniable attraction between them that threatens to turn a marriage of convenience into something dangerously real. When Sienna saves Damien’s younger sister from a near-tragic accident, everything changes. For the first time, the Lancaster family is forced to see her for more than just an outsider. And for Damien, love becomes the one battle he never expected to fight. Will their marriage survive the world trying to tear them apart? Or will Damien’s reckless vow cost him the only woman who ever made him feel alive
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Chapter: A Game of control
The world around them seemed to blur. Gasps rippled through the crowd. Crystal glasses paused mid-air, conversations stilled, and the air in the grand ballroom turned electric. But all Sienna could feel was Damien. His lips on hers—firm, possessive, and undeniably real. She stiffened for a brief second, her body instinctively preparing for the pretense she had perfected in front of cameras. But this… this wasn’t just for show. There was no audience that mattered more than the fire igniting inside her, the way his fingers pressed into the small of her back, grounding her, claiming her. Damien deepened the kiss, not enough to cross a line, but just enough to ensure there was no doubt. This was a message. And the second he pulled away, leaving behind a heat that coiled in her stomach, the world snapped back into focus. A murmur swept through the room. Some guests exchanged looks—amused, intrigued, scandalized. Others whispered behind gloved hands. But Sienna didn’t care about an
Last Updated: 2025-03-11
Chapter: Playing with fire
The moment the doors shut behind them, the energy inside the ballroom shifted.The Lancaster Foundation Gala was always an extravagant affair—chandeliers casting golden light over the sea of silk gowns and tailored suits, the sound of champagne glasses clinking as the city’s elite whispered about deals worth millions.But tonight?Tonight, they were the spectacle.Sienna could feel the stares. The murmurs. The way people were watching her and Damien like they were characters in a high-stakes drama.And maybe they were.Damien’s hand remained firm on her waist as he guided her deeper into the room, his grip steady, possessive.“People are watching,” she murmured, keeping her practiced smile in place.“Let them,” Damien replied smoothly, his voice laced with amusement.Sienna exhaled, forcing herself to stay focused. This was the game. The entire point of tonight was to take control of the narrative—to erase any doubt that their marriage was anything less than unshakable.So she played
Last Updated: 2025-03-10
Chapter: A Dagerous Game
Sienna had expected Richard to lash out.To fight back.To double down on his threats.But as she and Damien walked out of the boardroom, hands still loosely intertwined, Richard hadn’t said a word.That silence terrified her more than any of his carefully veiled threats.Because Richard Lancaster never lost.And he sure as hell didn’t surrender.Damien must have sensed it too because his grip on her hand tightened slightly as they stepped into the private elevator leading down to the lobby.The moment the doors slid shut, Sienna exhaled sharply, pulling her hand free and turning to face him.“Do you really think that worked?”Damien’s expression was unreadable, his dark eyes locked onto the closed doors. “It worked well enough—for now.”Sienna crossed her arms. “You know he’s going to come at us harder, right?”Finally, Damien turned to her, his jaw tight. “I know.”Sienna swallowed hard. “Then what’s our next move?”Damien exhaled, rubbing a hand over his face. “We take control of t
Last Updated: 2025-03-09
Chapter: The war Begins
The Lancaster estate felt different that morning.Not because of the grandeur, the carefully maintained halls, or the staff moving efficiently through the house. But because something had shifted.A battle line had been drawn.And Sienna was standing right at the center of it.She stood by the large window in their bedroom, arms crossed, staring out at the sprawling gardens. The morning sun painted the sky in soft oranges and blues, but all she felt was the tension curling in her stomach.She knew what today meant.Richard had given them an ultimatum—one week. That was all the time they had before the board would vote on whether to force Damien into a divorce.One week before they decided her fate.Behind her, the door opened. She knew who it was without turning around.“We need to talk,” Damien said, his voice low and firm.Sienna exhaled slowly, her fingers tightening against her arms. “I know.”She turned to face him. He was already dressed for the day, his white dress shirt crisp
Last Updated: 2025-03-09
Chapter: The Line between Love and War
Chapter 33 – The Line Between Love and WarSienna’s breath stalled.Damien’s words hung between them, thick with meaning, weighted with something she wasn’t sure either of them were ready to admit.“Tell me you’re mine, Sienna.”Her pulse roared.She should say no.She should push him away, remind him that just hours ago, he had doubted her. That she had needed him to believe in her, and instead, he had hesitated.But the way he was looking at her now—raw, desperate, like she was the only thing holding him together—made it impossible to walk away.Damien’s fingers curled around the necklace at her throat, his grip tightening just slightly, his body pressing against hers.“Tell me,” he murmured again, his voice rough.Sienna swallowed hard.“I—”A sharp knock at the door shattered the moment.Damien tensed, his jaw tightening in frustration. He didn’t move right away, his body still caging hers against the wall.Another knock. More urgent this time.Sienna exhaled shakily, pushing agai
Last Updated: 2025-03-09
Chapter: A moment of weakness
The video went live at exactly noon.Sienna sat in the Lancaster media office, staring directly into the camera as her voice rang steady through the live broadcast.“My name is Sienna Monroe, and I’m here to set the record straight.”No PR team spinning the narrative. No reporters twisting her words. Just her—facing the world on her own terms.She recounted the truth, laying it all out.Yes, Ethan had shown up at the gala. No, she hadn’t invited him. And no—she wasn’t having an affair. The so-called evidence was nothing more than a carefully manipulated setup, designed to destroy her reputation.And she made sure the world knew exactly who had the most to gain from it.“People like Richard Lancaster thrive on control,” she said, her voice unwavering. “And when they can’t control someone, they try to ruin them instead.”A calculated risk.Calling out Richard directly was dangerous. But if she was going down, she wasn’t going quietly.By the time she finished speaking, the internet was
Last Updated: 2025-03-09
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