A Dark, Erotic Thriller Filled with Lust, Betrayal, and Revenge Seraphina Carter has been trapped in a luxurious hell for six years—married to Ethan, a man who thrives on breaking her spirit. Verbal abuse, emotional torture, and public humiliation are his weapons, and worst of all, she can’t leave. Their ironclad prenup states that whoever files for divorce first will lose half of their wealth, and Ethan is determined to keep Sera as his beautifully broken trophy wife while he openly indulges in affairs. One drunken night changes everything. Sera stumbles into Crimson Veil, an underground nightclub, and meets Raven Blackwood, a darkly seductive woman with a sinful smile and eyes that promise danger. One touch ignites a fire inside Sera she never knew existed, and by morning, she’s lost in a world of forbidden desire and uncontrollable addiction. But as passion turns into obsession, Raven whispers a dangerous proposal: Why not kill Ethan? What starts as a twisted love affair soon becomes a high-stakes psychological game of manipulation, seduction, and deception. Ethan is not as blind as he seems, and as the walls close in, Sera realizes she's caught between two devils—one she married and one she desires. In a world where love is a weapon and trust is a lie, who is the real predator, and who is just prey? ---
Lihat lebih banyakChapter 15: His Move, Her HellSera’s POVThe morning light crept through the curtains as i stirred, my body still tangled in the sheets of Raven’s bed. The scent of whiskey and spice lingered on my skin—Raven’s scent.For a brief moment, I let myself exist in this bubble of stolen pleasure. But then, reality slammed into me like a crashing wave.The way my gut twisted told me everything—i wasn’t safe anymore.I pushed myself up, rubbing a hand over my face as Raven stirred beside me."Leaving so soon?" Raven’s voice was husky, lazy, but there was something sharp in her gaze."I have to," i whispered.Raven sat up, her dark eyes locking onto mine. "You’re scared."I didn’t deny it. I had every reason to be.Ethan Carter was a cruel man. And she don't want to give him any ultimate reason to destroy her.---Ethan’s POVI sat in my office, staring at the untouched glass of scotch in front of me. My jaw ached from clenching it too hard.Sera thought she could humiliate him?That she coul
Chapter 14: A Trap Set in FireEthan’s POVI had always known Sera was hiding something.For weeks, she had been different. More confident. More distant. It wasn’t like her to push back when I threw Celeste in her face, wasn’t like her to move around the house with such quiet defiance.She wasn’t submissive anymore.It was subtle at first—small changes, tiny cracks in the foundation of my control. But I wasn’t a fool. I saw them. I felt them.And tonight, I was going to find out exactly what the hell she was up to.From the shadows of our bedroom, i watched as Sera tiptoed across the room, clutching her coat. She paused, glancing at the bed where i pretended to sleep, and for a moment, i thought she would hesitate.But she didn’t.She crept toward the door, slipped outside, and disappeared.My lips curled into a slow, dangerous smirk.Got you.I waited exactly five minutes before moving. Rising from the bed, I grabbed my car keys and followed.---Sera’s POVMy heart pounded as I drov
Chapter 13: Possession and PaybackSera’s POVI lay tangled in Raven’s sheets, my body aching from the fire they had ignited hours ago. The room smelled of sex and sin, the air thick with heat and lingering desire. i should leave. i should slip out before Raven woke up, before i got sucked into another round of passion that would make me forget why I was really here.But as i turned to sit up, a firm hand wrapped around my wrist.“Where do you think you’re going?” Raven’s husky voice sent a shiver down my spine.i swallowed, my resolve weakening as I met Raven’s piercing gaze. The woman was irresistible, all sharp edges and dangerous temptation. Her dark hair was tousled from sleep, and the possessive glint in her eyes made me clench.“I have to go,” I murmured, even as my body screamed at me to stay.Raven’s grip tightened slightly, not enough to hurt, but enough to make it clear she wasn’t letting go. “Back to him?”I sighed. “It’s not about him.”Raven sat up, dragging her fingers
Chapter 12: The Wild Card in Play Celeste's POV I ran my manicured nails along the rim of my wine glass, my dark red lips curling into a smirk. Something was off with Ethan. i have known him long enough to sense when he was troubled. The man was a bastard, arrogant and entitled—but he was also predictable. Lately, though, he had been on edge. Distracted. i watched him at our usual rendezvous at the penthouse suite he kept for our affairs. Normally, he would spend the entire night indulging in his vices—whiskey, power, and me. But now? He barely touched his drink. His phone never left his side, and the moments i caught him staring into space with that pensive scowl only confirmed one thing. Sera was up to something. I despised Ethan’s wife—not just for being his legal partner, but because Sera had something she wanted. The power of being Mrs. Ethan Carter. The prestige. The security. i had played my part well, staying in the shadows, waiting for the moment Ethan would finally toss
Chapter Eleven: The Beginning of the EndSERA’S POVThe hotel suite is quiet, the city lights bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. I sit on the couch, my hands wrapped around a glass of wine I barely taste.Across from me, Raven watches, silent and unreadable.I don’t know why I trust her.I shouldn’t.She’s dangerous, unpredictable. Everything Ethan would call a bad influence.But when I look at her, I see freedom. A kind of recklessness I crave.A kind of power I need.I take a deep breath, finally letting the words slip past my lips. "Ethan owns me."Raven’s gaze sharpens. “Explain.”So I do.I tell her everything.The suffocating marriage.The emotional manipulation.The way he flaunts his mistresses, humiliates me in front of his business partners. The prenup that chains me to him, leaving me powerless to leave without losing everything.I talk until my throat is raw, until my hands are trembling.And Raven listens.Not with pity—but with something else. Something sharp
Chapter Ten: Bound and BrokenSERA’S POVThe morning light slices through the curtains, but I can’t move. My body aches, but the pain isn’t just physical—it’s deeper, sinking into my very soul.Last night replays in my mind like a horror film. Ethan’s weight pressing me down, his breath reeking of whiskey, his cruel grip on my wrists.And the name he whispered.Celeste.A raw, bitter laugh bubbles in my throat. I should be used to this humiliation by now.But something is different this time.The fire in my chest isn’t just pain—it’s rage.I turn to the mirror, barely recognizing the woman staring back at me. My reflection is hollow-eyed, lips swollen, bruises forming along my wrists where he grabbed me.I touch the marks, my fingers trembling.I can’t keep living like this.But what choice do I have?If I leave, I lose everything.The prenup was ironclad. Ethan made sure of that. If I walk away, I walk away with nothing. No money. No home. No security.That’s why he does this.Becaus
Chapter Nine: The Edge of ControlCELeste’s POVI drape myself over Ethan’s lap, my fingers tracing slow, deliberate patterns on his chest. The private lounge of the gala is dimly lit, the scent of expensive whiskey hanging in the air.He’s distracted.His grip on his glass is tighter than usual. His jaw clenches. He hasn’t touched me the way he normally does when we’re alone.“You’re thinking about her,” I murmur, pressing my lips against his ear. “Aren’t you?”Ethan doesn’t deny it.I smirk, sliding my hand down to his belt. “You’re mine now, Ethan.” I whisper, unbuckling it. “She’s nothing but a bitter wife who will never leave.”His eyes darken, but before I can go further, he grabs my wrist.“Not here.” His voice is cold.I pull back, feigning a pout, but inside, I’m seething.Because I know—no matter how much he tries to prove otherwise—Sera still has a hold on him.But I’ll make sure that hold breaks soon enough.---RAVEN’S POVSera is shaking.She won’t look at me as she butt
Sinful EscapeChapter Eight: A Forbidden EscapeSERA’S POVI follow Raven. I don’t think—I just move.The gala is a blur behind me, the laughter and clinking glasses fading into a distant hum. My heart pounds as I slip through the grand ballroom doors and into the cool night air. My breath comes in shallow gasps, my body still trembling from the fury, the humiliation.Ethan. Celeste. The bracelet.The way he looked at me like I was nothing.Like I was trapped.But right now, standing in the moonlight with Raven’s eyes burning into me, I don’t feel trapped. I feel seen.She leans against a sleek black car parked at the edge of the driveway, her dark dress clinging to her in all the right ways. A cigarette dangles between her fingers, the tip glowing as she takes a slow drag. She doesn’t speak right away. She just watches me—assessing, waiting.Then, finally, her lips curve into that knowing smirk.“You looked like you were about to kill someone in there.”I let out a bitter laugh, cros
Chapter Seven: Shackled in BetrayalSERA’S POVI sit at the edge of our bed, my hands gripping the silk sheets as if they can anchor me to something real. My skin still burns from Ethan’s touch, but it’s not desire coursing through my veins—it’s disgust. It’s fury.I can still hear the way he slurred her name—Celeste.Not mine.Never mine.I stare at my reflection in the vanity mirror. My lips are swollen, but not from passion. My wrists bear faint red marks where he had gripped too tightly.I am nothing but his possession.His wife.A title that once meant something. A title that now shackles me to a man who parades his mistresses in front of me, knowing I can’t leave.I suck in a sharp breath and stand, wrapping my robe tightly around me as I march downstairs. My body aches from last night, from the weight of everything I refuse to process. But I don’t stop moving. I won’t let myself fall apart—not here, not yet.Ethan is in the dining room, dressed in a crisp suit, sipping coffee a
Chapter One: The Perfect Lie SERA’S POV The chandelier above me sparkles like a thousand tiny diamonds, its light reflecting off the polished marble floors. Laughter and the gentle clinking of champagne glasses fill the grand ballroom, where New York’s elite parade in their designer gowns and tailored suits. To them, this is just another glamorous charity gala. To me, it’s a prison. I stand at Ethan Carter’s side, the man I once loved—the man I married thinking he was my happily ever after. His grip on my waist is firm, possessive, like he’s staking a claim. He leans in, whispering against my ear, his lips barely brushing my skin. “Smile, Sera. You wouldn’t want our guests to think you’re ungrateful.” Ungrateful. I want to laugh. Instead, I do as I’ve been trained to do—force a smile, sip my champagne, play the role of the devoted wife. The woman who has it all. But I feel hollow. I glance around the room, my gaze landing on Celeste Deveraux—the latest in Ethan’s long line o...
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