"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 POVThe moment the car rolled to a stop in front of the event building, my fingers curled around the door handle, ready to step out.But before I could push the door open, a firm, warm hand wrapped around my wrist, stopping me in my tracks.“Wait,” his deep voice rumbled beside me.I turned, meeting his icy, unreadable gaze. Caspian’s grip was gentle but firm, his thumb lightly brushing against my pulse.My breath hitched at the intensity in his expression, but before I could ask why, he stepped out first, moving with that effortless authority that always made people pause and take notice.He strode around the car, his tailored suit catching the moonlight, and pulled the door open for me.My chest tightened at the small yet thoughtful gesture. A habit of his, I realized. A silent claim.He reached out, his fingers expectant. I hesitated for just a moment before sliding my hand into his. His grip tightened slightly, grounding me, before he led me toward the brightly lit entranc
Elena’s POVI stood before the mirror placed in his room, my fingers shaking slightly as I tried to zip up the elegant black dress he had given me.My mind was racing. Caspian Nightingale was dangerous. I had seen it. That much was clear. Yet here I was, in his room, getting ready to leave for a dinner party with him. With someone I should dread.I should have left as planned. I should have run away the moment I got the chance to do so. But for some reason, I didn’t.Instead, I stood here, my reflection staring back at me, reminding me that my freedom was slipping through my fingers like grains of sand.I was divorced. I was supposed to be free. Yet, somehow, I had walked straight into another trap.I exhaled shakily, my bare back exposed as I struggled with the zipper. My hands were clammy, my stomach twisting with unease.Why couldn’t I just ignore the fact that he had saved me earlier? Why couldn’t I turn around and leave? A heavy sigh escaped my lips at that moment.Just as I was
Elena's POVI snapped at the sudden grip around my waist, pulling me backward toward a manly figure. My hand rested on his chest, my breaths coming out in ragged gasps as I thought I had been captured by one of the men trying to break into the mansion.Just as I slowly lifted my eyes to see who it was, my heart racing, my entire being trembling, I was stunned to find Caspian—my one-night stand and now husband—trapping me in his arms, his body hot from the tension I felt surrounding him."I asked you to stay inside, Squishy…" he breathed, his deep, gruff voice sending me reeling back.A heavy sigh of relief escaped my lips, but that was only for a split second. Staring deeply into his icy blue eyes, which remained fixed on me without a single word, I couldn't help but recall the night before.His every touch, his words, my loud moans. I wasn't sure why, but I found myself beginning to get drawn to him again. Drawn to my ex-uncle. Drawn to a dangerous person.I was certain he could kill
Elena's POVMy heart raced as such thoughts slammed into my mind. It couldn’t be right, could it? There was definitely no way he was Caspian Nightingale—the Caspian known by everyone in Maxnight City.“No…” I shook my head in refusal, trying my very best to dispel the thoughts and assumptions that the man I had a one-night stand with after my divorce, the man who had brought me back home, was actually related to my ex-husband and, even worse, his uncle.I laughed like a maniac, my fingers running through each strand of my hair as I kept my gaze locked on the plaque.I was now married to my own ex-husband's uncle? No… that didn't make any sense. It was just all in my head, right?I tried my best to keep my head intact, to keep my thoughts straight, but I just couldn't convince myself that this was all my imagination. It was real. I had signed a marriage contract with my ex-husband's uncle, and even worse, he had me locked up in his home.“No… no, this can't be.” My heart raced as I turn
Elena's POVHis every word made me realize I was in deep trouble. I was in a huge mess. What had I gotten myself into?Last night was supposed to be fun. I was expected to just go to the club, have my share of fun like everyone else, and return home. Why was everything I did always different?I went to have fun and ended up getting married? Trust me, I still couldn't wrap my head around it. Not even yet.“I think you should…” I was going to say, struggling to pull out of his grip, but it only made the situation worse.“You know what I dislike so badly, Squishy? It's repeating myself.”With that, he swiftly jacked me up and draped me over his shoulders, my eyes bulging out in shock as I reacted almost immediately.“What are you doing? Drop me down now! Drop me!” I screamed at the top of my lungs, trying to climb down from his shoulder, but it was impossible.“I'm taking you home, and that's final,” he said without a trace of humor in his tone. He was serious and wasn't going to back dow
Elena's POV.My eyes opened slowly to the bright light streaming through the curtains in the room, accompanied by a cinnamon scent wafting into my nostrils. Not to mention the intense throbbing ache that clung to me like I owned it, as if it was specially made for me. Wincing in pain, I sat up, my hand clutching my head as I tried to stop the pang, but it was almost impossible. I had to stay still for a few seconds before the pain subsided a bit. “What in the world happened to me?” I mumbled to myself as I tried opening my eyes wide. Looking around, I realised that something wasn’t right. Something felt odd at this moment. Why were my clothes scattered on the floor? Even more confusing, I felt a faint painful sensation between my thighs. “Am I imagining things or what?” I rubbed my eyes twice to ensure this was real. My clothes were still on the floor. Looking around the room, I realized it wasn’t the one I woke up in every morning. I was in a different room—and I was naked.
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 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 was able to 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 more audible with every second that passed.“My ex, Isabella, returned, and she has my child… I have 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. I couldn't believe any of this. I felt a sharp pang in my chest, my eyes welling up with tears at his
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 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 was able to 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 more audible with every second that passed.“My ex, Isabella, returned, and she has my child… I have 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. I couldn't believe any of this. I felt a sharp pang in my chest, my eyes welling up with tears at his...
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