The Billionaire's Prey
When Maya's world is turned upside down by a surprise pregnancy, she's forced to make a choice: marry the father, Elijah, a mysterious and powerful man with secrets of his own, or face the dangers that have been lurking in the shadows of her life.
As Maya navigates the treacherous landscape of her new marriage, she begins to uncover the truth about Elijah's past and the reasons behind his proposal. But the more she learns, the more she realizes that Elijah might actually be the evil she has been running away from, all her life ... An evil that had already stole her heart.
Will Maya be able to uncover the secrets that Elijah keeps, or will she become the latest casualty of his ruthless ambition? Dive into this gripping tale of love, power, and deception to find out.
“What are you doing?” I asked, my body shaking in fright.
“That's not me” he said, smirking. “They are here for you, Maya. Your past have finally caught up to you. You move one inch, your beloved best friend goes down for you… another innocent blood smeared on your dainty hands” he said smiling wickedly.
Slowly I walked towards him. I couldn't let Tiffany go down for me. I couldn't let another innocent soul die for me. This was my fate.
My happy ever after was all a fairy tale after all.
I took the pen, signing my name across the thin black line. Tears went down my cheek, dripping on the contract, the ink smudged on the paper.
I could feel his warmth spread over me, his nose trailed delicately on my ear, leaving wet sparks over it.
“Welcome to your hell, Astrid Grey” he said, my real name rolling out of his lips like a curse.
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Chapter: Chapter Five Chapter five I sat on the stool, my best friend, Tiffany, doing my hair. I looked beautiful, very beautiful, I couldn't deny it. Will Elijah like my new look? Would he go weak at the knees the same way I knew I would go weak when I saw him in those dark suits?Tiffany stopped, examining her work, a look of worry sat on her face.“What's wrong, Tee?” I asked her. “Are you sure about this? Maya, you're marrying a guy you barely know?” She said, her lips set into a frown.I forced a smile, looking up at her. “ I'm fine, Tee. I know it doesn't seem that way, but really, this is what is best. Elijah is what is best for me”“I don't know, Maya. I just don't feel good about this marriage. Why is he in such a rush? You've known the guy..for like three weeks? Minus the two weeks he was actually absent in your life” she said, refusing to see my point.“I know it seems crazy and unbelievable, but we're in love… I just know it, Tee. He's the one for me” I said, the lies going through my teeth s
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Chapter: Chapter Four Chapter Four “Wh_what are you doing here?” I stood up from the bed. My legs went weak, almost making me slump. The nurse quickly rushed to me, her hand wrapping around my shoulder.“You were about to abort my baby?” Elijah growled, the anger written clearly on his face.“I_ I wasn't… I was about…”I didn't know why I was stuttering, but I couldn't just find the right words to say.“Pick up your bag. We're leaving”, he said, before leaving me in the room to dress up.I walked out of the exam room, my eyes scanning the reception area. I saw him standing close to the door, his hands in his pockets. He looked angry but yet handsome…just like he did that night. I walked over to him, my head cleared.“How did you know I was here?” I asked, my eyes struggled to look at his dark ones.“That's not the issue. You're not getting rid of this pregnancy” he glared at him, his voice cold. I hated how he talked to me, I hated how he looked at me…like that night meant nothing to him. Did he not get h
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Chapter: Chapter Three Chapter ThreeAs I stood in front of the sleek glass, I felt a sense of intimidation wash over me. Elijah was insanely rich. I didn't need a soothsayer to tell me.I took a deep breath and walked over to the receptionist in front of me. “ Hi, good morning”, I greeted her, trying to hide my uneasiness.“Hi, can I help you?” she asked, her eyes still fixed on the computer in front of her. Rude.“Yeah, I'm here to see Elijah Ryker…I mean Tyler. Elijah Tyler”. And there I just spoiled any chance of looking confident in from of this receptionist who seemed to be a bitch.“Do you have an appointment?” She asked, finally looking at me. She eyed me, a look of disgust spread across her face. I also got a full look at her. She was quite beautiful.She was gorgeous. A Victoria secret model kind of gorgeous.“No, I don't. But I really need to see him” I hesitated.“You can't see him. You have to have an appointment to see Mr Elijah Ryker”. She said his name like he was a god. ‘He's a god in bed’
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Chapter: Chapter Two Chapter TwoThree weeks later “It's positive” my hands shook as I stared at my best friend with tears filled eyes.“Oh baby…” Tiffany, my bff, stood up quickly, her arms quickly engulfing me in a warm hug.“What do I do?” I sobbed into her top. “Don't cry, it's not your fault. You didn't know it would happen”, she tried to reassure me. “Come here” she dragged me to my bed, sitting me down.“What's your plan now?” Tiffany asked, her gaze soft on mine.“I don't know. I can't keep a baby. I can't even fend for myself” “I know, Maya. But you should know I'm here to support you. I'm here for you, girl. You don't have to get rid of it”“It's not just about the money. I don't know if I can mother a child. I never grew up with one, you know that” I said, sniffing in the process.“I know, baby. Look, you're the most amazing person in the world. You're kind, caring, strong and selfless, and I'm sure taking care of a child would never be a struggle for you. And if eventually things start to s
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Chapter: Chapter One Chapter one I sat at the bar, nursing my drink in my hands. It was rowdy, but I couldn't deny I needed the distraction. It had been two years since I left New York.“Hi. Mind if I join you?” I looked up to find the most beautiful man I had ever set my eyes on.“Sure, it's supposed to be a free world” I shrugged, trying to act non-chalant, when I was anything but that. He sat down on the stool beside me, never taking his gaze from my body. I couldn't deny that I loved his attention on me. I felt my skin burn with intense desire for this stranger. “I'm Elijah. You seem a little bit out of it” he said.“I'm fine. It's just the loud noise” I responded, averting my eyes from his hypnotizing ones.“You're at a bar. You should expect this.” “Hmm,” was my only response. “I didn't catch your name” he said. “I never told you…” I hesitated, unsure of how much I should reveal to him. “Maya”I looked at him, and just then I saw something flash in his green orbs. But it quickly went away as s
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