"I gave you my heart, my trust, and my soul—but you took it all and left me in ashes. Now, I’ll rise, and you’ll burn." **** Elena's life shatters when her husband of five years serves her divorce papers, confessing his ex is back—with his child. Betrayed and enraged, she walks away from her past and into a whirlwind of reckless choices. A night of tequila and passion leads her to a mysterious billionaire who offers more than solace—he offers a contract. When she signs it, she unknowingly marries her ex-husband’s uncle, a powerful man with secrets darker than she imagined. As Elena plots revenge against the man who broke her, she finds herself entangled in danger, desire, and a game of power she’s ill-prepared to play. When shadowy figures target her, her new husband’s protective side emerges, revealing a feral strength and a dangerous past. What began as a drunken mistake turns into a fight for survival, revenge, and an unexpected chance at love. But Elena must decide—can she trust the man who now owns her heart, or will her pursuit of vengeance destroy them both?
View MoreElena's POVLow voices and hushed conversations caused me to wake; a light yawn eased through my lips as I propped my head in the direction of the voices. I could see Caspian standing in shorts, while someone else was outside the door.A man just around his age stood with a tablet in his hands, square glasses placed elegantly on the bridge of his nose. The door had closed shut, and Caspian turned to face me with a smile on his face."Awake, wifey?" he asked, leaning closer to place a kiss on my lips. I did not tense up; rather, I felt relieved, at ease. His presence soothed me well. We had sex twice in a row last night; my body ached terribly, yet seeing him made my cheeks flush red with embarrassment."Good morning. Who was that earlier?" Just after I had spoken, I realized I might have blurted out those words senselessly, or perhaps I was prying into his personal affairs."That's my personal assistant, Raymond," he whispered, snuggling closer to me in need, his face resting against
Elena's POV “Hold on,” I whispered, wrapping his arms around my shoulders and mine around his waist, both our bodies bloodied as we took gentle steps into the house. What did he mean by those words? He shouldn't have brought me into his mess. Was the kidnap attempt meant for him? Or me? How often had this happened? Besides, why wasn’t he whimpering or making a single sound? “My room is that way,” he offered, pointing his finger in the direction, and I nodded, helping him until we got in. I settled him against the bed, my eyes darting around in search of a first-aid box. “It’s in the bathroom; check the drawer,” he spoke. I studied his expression; he had a strong look of defiance. Even with two stab wounds, this man did not look as though he was in pain. I dashed into the bathroom, reached for the first-aid box, and instinctively, I pulled off his top. Only when my face was against his bare chest and pecs did I realize I had undressed him. “It’s nothing you haven’t seen bef
Elena's POV I blinked once, twice. Nothing changed; the alphabets remained the same. I trailed my fingers around the plaque, and a smile stretched across my lips. Caspian Nightingale, from the Nightingale family, was none other than Caleb's uncle. I had heard about him—stories, rumors, gossip. No one had seen him; he was scarcely related to the family, but I knew this name. I wouldn’t mistake it for anything else. Caleb and I had once spoken of him—his uncle, who stayed away from the family, fourteen years older than I was, holding the most hesitance and power in the family. Perhaps things weren’t as bad as I believed they were. I pulled away, making my turn out of the room, several thoughts racing through my mind. What were the odds? A golden opportunity had fallen directly into my lap. This was a chance for revenge. I could use him, his wealth, his power, and, to top it off, his name. Caleb would squirm at the sight of his uncle and me in each other’s embrace. I could only
Elena's POV My throat burned as I tossed to the side; my hands hit a warm body. I shook slightly, pushing open my eyes. I glanced around the unfamiliar room, trying to recall last night's occurrences. A stifled gasp escaped my lips, causing me to jolt backward. This wasn't my room; in fact, this wasn't my house. I ran my fingers through my hair as beads of sweat rolled down my temples. My eyes lingered on the body before me—smooth, sexy, hot! We were both naked. Heat flushed through my cheeks as I recalled everything: the divorce, the bar, getting drunk, and finally having sex with this man I hardly knew. My throat went dry, and a frown settled on my face. My heart was aching now. What have I done? I swallowed a lump, pulling myself away from his clutch. Gently, I bent, picked up my clothes, and whatever was left of my belongings in the room. I wriggled into my clothes and took slow, cautious steps as I walked out of the room, engulfed with shame. How could I have let myself
Elena's POV“Let's get a divorce, Elena!” Caleb slammed a document on the table before me, the title boldly written: “DIVORCE AGREEMENT.” My eyes widened with shock, and I was dumbstruck at the sudden statement and the sight before me. I felt my lips part for a split second, and my smile instantly turned into nothing but a confused gaze now fixed on my husband, Caleb. “What did you just say?” I managed to mutter with the energy I could summon at that moment. “Look, this thing isn't working, okay? I can't keep living this way! It's suffocating,” he blurted out harshly, his voice becoming louder with every second that passed. “My ex, Isabella, returned, and she has my child… I've been thinking, and as a man, I can't leave her and my child without a father!” he added abruptly, not thinking twice. “Your ex and a child?” I scoffed in disbelief, my left brow raised in uncertainty. “Does this have to do with me not having kids since we got married?” My heart tore apart at the att
Elena's POV“Let's get a divorce, Elena!” Caleb slammed a document on the table before me, the title boldly written: “DIVORCE AGREEMENT.” My eyes widened with shock, and I was dumbstruck at the sudden statement and the sight before me. I felt my lips part for a split second, and my smile instantly turned into nothing but a confused gaze now fixed on my husband, Caleb. “What did you just say?” I managed to mutter with the energy I could summon at that moment. “Look, this thing isn't working, okay? I can't keep living this way! It's suffocating,” he blurted out harshly, his voice becoming louder with every second that passed. “My ex, Isabella, returned, and she has my child… I've been thinking, and as a man, I can't leave her and my child without a father!” he added abruptly, not thinking twice. “Your ex and a child?” I scoffed in disbelief, my left brow raised in uncertainty. “Does this have to do with me not having kids since we got married?” My heart tore apart at the att...
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