Stealing My Sister's Fiancee
Maya de Cruz is at the lowest point of her life—her career is in ruins, her uncaring family has her backed into a corner, and her past continues to haunt her.
In the depths of her despair, Maya’s world tilts when Aaric Salvaterre Bernardi—her ex boyfriend, now her sister’s fiancé—appears with an offer too tempting to resist, one that could either save her or destroy everything she once held dear.
Aaric, with his deadly charm and power to subdue anyone, drags Maya back into the web of his dangerous world.
What begins as a risky deal slowly turns into a seductive and inescapable game of desire. Maya struggles to suppress the emotions slowly invading her heart, but Aaric's undeniable magnetism pulls her deeper into his orbit. Every glance, every word, unravels her defenses, leaving her at war with a dilemma that threatens to shatter her principles and pride.
Amidst a swirl of intrigue and dark secrets that are increasingly revealed, Maya finds herself at the crossroads between a burning forbidden love and the threat of losing herself.
As reason gives way to desire, a single question lingers like a haunting melody: will Maya dare to risk it all for the man who shattered her world, yet awakened a flame within her she thought had long died?
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Chapter: LXXV - Better Than CashmereThe morning came slowly.Sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains, brushing against my skin like warm fingers that weren’t quite ready to wake me up. The air in the room was still cold, but something kept me from moving.An arm around my waist. Heavy. Warm. Familiar.Aaric.Once again, he was holding me like I was the only thing keeping him from falling. Like my body was the anchor that kept him alive.I slowly opened my eyes and glanced at the digital clock on the nightstand. Almost seven. Still enough time before I had to get ready for the shoot. But my body didn’t want to move. Not yet.I thought I’d have trouble sleeping after last night—after the blood, the gunshots, and seeing the true face of Aaric’s world. But instead, I slept more soundly than I had in a long time.And that... was a problem.I took a deep breath and slowly peeled myself out of Aaric’s embrace. It wasn’t easy. He mumbled something in his sleep but didn’t wake up. His arm dropped onto the bed as I got u
Last Updated: 2025-04-17
Chapter: LXXIV - Every Siren Sang Your NameMy eyes swept across the room, but there was too much movement. Too many shadows. People were hiding behind chairs, tables, thick columns like the one I was behind. I started moving—crouching low, my knees nearly touching the ground—toward the wall closest to the exit.And then I heard it.“Maya!”His voice.I turned and saw Aaric across the room, half running toward me. His body was slightly hunched, one hand gripping a weapon, the other pushing aside anyone in his way. His black suit was a mess—covered in dust, wine, maybe blood—I couldn’t tell for sure.Someone blocked his path. Another armed man, a stranger’s face, clearly not one of Aaric’s people.They fought. Not just with guns. But fists. Wrestling. Punches. Aaric slammed a fist into the man’s jaw, then drove his elbow into his neck, knocking him to the ground.He came toward me. “This way!” he shouted.I rose from my hiding spot, my legs feeling like they didn’t belong to me. He grabbed me just as gunfire tore through the spo
Last Updated: 2025-04-16
Chapter: LXXIII — Stay Still, Look Pretty, Don’t DieAaric’s black car slid smoothly through the city streets, now coming alive with the glow of night. Through the window, the lights from towering buildings and luxurious billboards created the illusion of a glittering world—a world I never truly belonged to.I sat silently beside Aaric, fingers gripping my small clutch tightly, while the red silk dress hugging my body felt too revealing, too loud. My shoulders were bare, my skin almost glowing under the soft interior lights of the car. I looked like someone who knew her place—but truthfully, I had no idea what I was doing.“I feel like I’m walking into a slaughter,” I murmured under my breath.Aaric turned to me, a playful smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “You look lethal tonight, Maya.”I scoffed and turned back to the window, but out of the corner of my eye, I could still see his gaze lingering on me. His eyes swept over my body unapologetically, like he’d carved me himself.“You’re not helping,” I muttered, feeling the heat r
Last Updated: 2025-04-15
Chapter: LXXII - We Looked Good in the RuinsAaric didn’t say another word after that warning.He just closed the bedroom door and disappeared downstairs. Like a storm that comes without rain, just wind that steals the breath from your lungs. I stared at the door for a while, hoping he’d come back and say something, explain something—or even yell. Anything. But there was nothing. No footsteps returning.Only silence, and the hum of the AC making the room feel even emptier.I didn’t think I’d be able to sleep again.But it turned out my body was more exhausted than my mind. Or maybe it was the constant battle inside me that wore me out until I finally gave in to the soft mattress and the cold pillow.It was a little past nine in the morning when I let my eyes close completely.And I don’t know how many minutes or hours passed before I felt something else.Not a dream.Something real. Warm. Heavy. Wrapping around me from behind.That familiar scent of mint and soap.His arm curled around my waist, his strong fingers slowly slippin
Last Updated: 2025-04-14
Chapter: LXXI : You Knew, Didn’t You?I had no schedule today. For the first time in a week full of chaos, there were no production calls, no interviews, no fittings or scene rehearsals. Just an empty day… and a body far too tired to make use of it.So I decided to take a nap.The bedroom curtains were half drawn, letting in a soft light that warmed the room without being blinding. I lay down on the bed that hadn't been made since morning, my face sinking into a pillow that still held the faint scent of my shampoo, and my thoughts began to drift... slowly...Then came the sound. The door opening gently, its hinges creaking just enough to pull me out of my half-dream.That walk.I knew it. Steady, slow, and heavier than the air around me.Aaric.I didn’t open my eyes. Not yet. But I knew he was coming closer. The mattress shifted slightly under his weight as he sat at the edge of the bed. His breath was near, calm but filling the room.I kept pretending to be asleep, hoping he was just there to look... and leave. But of co
Last Updated: 2025-04-13
Chapter: LXX - Soft Light, Sharp EdgesPRESENT The morning sun slipped gently through the thin curtains, painting the room with a soft golden hue. The light danced across the walls, like it was trying to wake me with careful hands.My body felt heavy. Exhausted. My muscles protested when I tried to move, and not without reason—the night had lasted too long. Far too long. As if time itself had decided to stop when Aaric dragged me into a storm of his own making.The blanket wrapped around us felt hot and thick. I could feel the warmth of his breath against the back of my neck, his strong arms coiled around my waist like chains, locking me into a hold that offered no room to retreat. Our bare skin still touched, undeniable proof of everything the night had left behind.I inhaled slowly, trying to steady the rhythm of a heart that hadn’t quite calmed down. My neck ached, my hips throbbed with a dull pulse, and one side of my body was nearly numb from being held by Aaric the entire night.Very slowly, I shifted the blanket an
Last Updated: 2025-04-12
Our Baby Twins
Raquel Renaud has spent her entire life overshadowed by the brilliance of her younger sister, Camille—the epitome of beauty and perfection. Raquel has long accepted her role as the family's overlooked daughter, enduring subtle humiliations and a constant sense of inadequacy.
When her parents arrange her marriage to Alvaro Bernardi, a strikingly handsome and wildly ambitious businessman, Raquel dares to hope that this union might finally grant her a life of purpose and love.
To Alvaro, Raquel is just a tool to fulfill his family's obligations. He hates her—her looks, her existence, even her audacity to love him.
Alvaro’s contempt turns to betrayal when Raquel discovers the cruelest truth: Alvaro is having an affair with Camille, her younger sister. The betrayal shatters Raquel to her core. With her heart in ruins, she walks away from the wreckage of her marriage, keeping one devastating secret: she’s pregnant with twins.
Five years later, Raquel returns—not as the woman once overlooked and discarded, but as a force to be reckoned with. Her beauty, strength, and newfound grace now turn heads, leaving everyone who once dismissed her in awe.
Beneath her dazzling transformation, Raquel hides the wounds of a past that refuses to heal. When fate thrusts her back into the path of Alvaro—a man now consumed by the weight of his past mistakes—and Camille, who has woven herself deeply into Alvaro’s life, old secrets begin to unravel, threatening to tear everything apart.
In a world where love is laced with regret and revenge, Raquel must fight her fiercest battle yet: to protect herself, her children, and the fragile happiness she’s painstakingly built. Will the ghosts of her past rise to destroy her, or will she finally take control and emerge victorious in the story of her own life?
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Chapter: The Ghost in the Room“Don't be naughty when Mama's busy, okay? If you need anything, just ask Brodie.”“Can I ask for an iPad and a toy?!” Matilda's eyes lit up.I squatted in front of Matteo and Matilda, smoothing Matilda's slightly messy hair with a smile. “Ipads and toys are not ‘needs’, Tilly,” I said softly, pinching her nose, immediately making her giggle. “I will be gone for a while, you have to promise not to trouble Brodie, okay?”Matteo nodded seriously, but I could see his eyes glancing at Harry, who stood behind me with a relaxed expression.“If Brodie allows it, how about it?” Matteo asked, his voice full of anticipation.Harry chuckled softly, leaning against the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest. “I always allow it if it's something reasonable,” he said teasingly, then looked at me. “So, is there a list of special instructions, Ms. Marsh?”“Nothing in particular. Just make sure they eat lunch and dinner on time, no snacks before bed, and—” I turned to them who were already making
Last Updated: 2025-01-10
Chapter: Past Stitches, Present GlitchesIt was still eleven a.m when I leaned my head back on the chair at the back of my boutique. The clockwork on the wall ticked softly, providing a soothing rhythm amidst the room's stillness.My handcrafted dresses hung neatly all around, each exuding an elegance that made me feel proud, but they also reminded me of the heavy responsibility I had to bear.I closed my eyes briefly, trying to shake off the fatigue that gripped my body after the long interview. But instead of peace, my mind is filled with plans for tomorrow's big catwalk in Hollywood. I know sleeping here is not a wise choice, but my body is too tired to care.A small chuckle sounded faintly in the distance, followed by a cheerful babble that got closer. I furrowed my brows and opened my eyes slowly but remained silent and listening.“Look! That's the dress Mama made last week!” Matteo's voice sounded admiring.“Yes, but I prefer the one with the beads,” Matilda replied cheerfully.“But this dress has cool lace, Tilly,” Ma
Last Updated: 2025-01-08
Chapter: Raquel Marsh UnveiledThe sound of the waves slowly faded as the car drove off the cobblestone road onto the main road. Morning light peeked through the trees, illuminating the deserted highway.In the front seat, Matteo hummed happily to the song on the radio, his squeaky voice making Harry chuckle as he adjusted the wheel.“Matteo, a little lower. It's not a concert,” Harry said jokingly, his eyes glancing at the little boy sitting upright in the passenger seat in a bright blue jacket.“But I could be a rockstar if I wanted to!” Matteo grinned widely, combing his short hair with his tiny fingers to look cool. “You know that, Brody?”Harry chuckled, replying casually, “Of course, Theo. But don't forget, rockstars still must go to school.”I was busy braiding Matilda's hair in the back, trying to hold back my laughter at their conversation. Matilda's curly hair was always a challenge, but today, she seemed more patient—at least until she started talking again.“Rockstar? Matteo can't be a rockstar. He can'
Last Updated: 2025-01-08
Chapter: Dresses and DreamsFive Years Later. The room was filled with soft light that bounced off the tall glass walls, giving it an airy and elegant feel.In the center stood a mannequin in a dress that looked like a work of art. It had layers of floating silk fabric and beads that sparkled like stars. The dress was unfinished, but it already exuded undeniable luxury and elegance.I stood in front of the mannequin, intently watching every detail. My fingers touched the fabric, fixing the slight crease at the waist before I stepped back to look at it from a different angle. My boots clicked softly on the smooth wooden floor, and a sound drowned out in the low rumble of my team's discussion behind me."Add a little more volume at the bottom," I say, more to myself than to anyone else.But one of my assistants, Grace, notes it right away. She's always alert, and so are the others. My team, little family, the ones who always believed in my vision, even when I doubted myself at times.I took a deep breath, feeling
Last Updated: 2024-12-25
Chapter: Raindrops and RuinsWhen I stood in front of Harry's apartment door, the rain had stopped.The sky was still dark from the overcast, and the bone-chilling cold wind made my body tremble. But that's not what made me feel like I was going to collapse. It wasn't what made my hands tremble as I clutched the cloth bag at my side.It was the pain that constantly gnawed at my chest, shaking every joint until I could barely stand.I knocked on the door three times, barely making a sound. I knew Becca and Anna were inside, waiting for me with hope. Maybe they were laughing, imagining me coming in with a smile full of happiness because of the surprise lunch they'd encouraged me to have. But they don't know—nobody knows how broken I am right now.The door opens slightly, and Becca's face appears. Her hair is disheveled, but her smile is wide, as always."Ky! You finally—" She stopped, her smile vanishing instantly as her eyes caught mine.I couldn't speak. My lips trembled violently, and the tears I had been holdin
Last Updated: 2024-12-25
Chapter: A Table Set for OneThe rain still falls heavily, its rhythm hitting the large dining room window like a knock on my nerves. The warm scent of osso buco fills the air, mingling with the fragrance of the vanilla candle I've chosen especially for tonight.I glanced at the wall clock for the umpteenth time—it was twenty minutes past eight.He's late. But Alvaro always comes home, doesn't he? He always strides in with his cold, unwavering way, making my heart pound even though I know he never sees me.I check the dining table once more. The small candles were perfectly lit, and the tablecloth was straight without a single crease. I even matched the position of the forks and knives like I'd seen in a fancy restaurant. It may be silly, but I wanted everything to look perfect, though I knew I was far from it myself.The image of myself in the window, my fat body, was there.I move closer, looking at my face faintly reflected in the glass. My tangled black hair was now neatly styled and slicked back so as not to
Last Updated: 2024-12-25
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