MasukShare
THE LINE BETWEEN PROTECTION AND POSSESSION
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2025-03-18 17:10:13
Bab terkait
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE WAR BEGINS
Sofia’s breath caught in her throat.Hector was making his move.Alejandro’s jaw set, his face dark and inscrutable. But Sofia recognized the one it brought on — the tenseness of his whole body, the clench of his fists at his sides.He was expecting that.Preparation for it.And now it had started.Alejandro challenged the guard. "Where is he?"The man stopped. "At the casino. He’s trying to make a point.”A slow, menacing grin spread across Alejandro’s face. A predator that detects a threat. Sofia trembled.This wasn’t business.This was war.Alejandro did not delay.He turned to Sofia, voices crackling. "You're staying here."Sofia's heart thudded. "No."Alejandro’s dark eyes turned toward her. "Excuse me?"Sofia swallowed but held firm. “I’m not going to be locked away while you go handle him. “I’ve got to know what’s going on.”Alejandro leaned in closer, a suffocating presence. “Don’t make it sound like a negotiation, Sofia.”Her heart raced, but she wasn’t going to back down. “
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-18The Billionaire's Sinful Secret An Obsession that turns Dangerous
Sofia remained silent as the car tore through the city, Alejandro still gripping her hand tightly.She longed to trust him.Wanted to believe he could save her from Hector. But the way Hector had murmured the words — you’re already mine, Sofia — sent a chill down her spine.Alejandro was never far from her side, but not even he could banish the fear that twisted in her breast."What are you thinking?" His voice was gentle now, edged with something she could not name.Sofia halted, faced him. “Hector … he’s not trying to scare you, Alejandro. He wants me. Alejandro's jaw tightened.His fingers gripped her skin as if holding back from saving something.Or someone.He’s not going to have you,” he said darkly.Sofia sighed. “You can’t control everything all the time.”Alejandro twisted his lips into a sneer, though there was no humor in it. "I can handle this."A shiver pass through her at his certainty.She wanted to argue.Wanted to tell him that Hector was different. But before she
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-18The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE TRAP
The heavy thudding beat of the music thumped through the big ballroom, but Alejandro Monteverde hardly registered it. His sharp eyes glanced over Mexico’s gleaming elite, but his focus was on one man in particular — Hector Alvarez. His rival. His foe. The man who had spent six months trying to take him down.Alejandro straightened the cuff of his fitted black suit, his movements stiff, intentional. He had played this power game long enough to know tonight was the decisive moment. Hector thought he was calling the shots, but Alejandro had already turned the game upside down.Then his gaze jumped to her.Far down the ballroom, there was a woman fidgeting with her grip on a tray of champagne glasses. She was not dressed like the other women who scurried to such affairs — black and simple, sleek — yet light-years beyond the other women’s finery. She stood out, yet something about her intrigued him.Sofia Delgado didn’t belong at a charity auction with billionaires. She was there only beca
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07The Billionaire's Sinful Secret MAKING A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL
Alejandro's words resonated in Sofia's mind, making her heart race."You're already in the game. Now you’ve got to decide which side you’re on.'”Trapped, pinned, like a mouse in a maze. Return to the anger of Hector or enter a world of danger under Alejandro? Neither option looked good.“I need to think,” she muttered, hardly recognizing her own voice.The low chuckle of Alejandro sent chills through her body. "Time's up, sweetheart."His fingers brushed against hers and against her will, Sofia experienced a jolt of electricity. The man was as seductive as he was lethal.His shadow fell on me as he drew near, and suddenly he loomed. "I don't make offers twice. "Say no and I will let Hector have you.”Sofia's blood ran cold. It was extortion, plain and simple. But what choice did she have?She took a shaky breath and whispered: “Okay. I'll do it."Alejandro smiled triumphantly. "Smart girl."Before she could back out, he pressed a sleek black phone into her hand. "It's encrypted. If y
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07The Billionaire's Sinful Secret A DANGEROUS PROPOSITION
Sofia paced in Alejandro’s dark, modern office, staring at the secret contract in her unsteady hands. A thick suffocating fog of what she had just signed hung over her.A test.That's what this was. Alejandro wanted to test whether she would betray him. If she was weak.If she were useful.He braced on the edge of his desk, arms crossed, eyes hard as granite, the silence thickening.“This contract,” she asked, cautiously, heaving her voice into steadiness, “what’s so special about it?”Alejandro smiled, as though he liked that she was suspicious. “It is an alliance with one of the biggest business tycoons in Latin America. In the wrong hands, it could derail years of negotiations.”His tone was casual, but no one is a fool, least of all Sofia. Wrong hands meant his enemies. _And if he didn’t trust her, she wouldn’t just lose this job. She'd be disposable. Her pulse quickened."You want me to handle it?" she asked, choosing her words carefully.“I want to see what you do with it.” Hi
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07The Billionaire's Sinful Secret A GAME OF POWER
Sofia froze in Alejandro’s office, a war drum pounding in her chest.Hector was here.The man she had spent years running from had just barged into Alejandro’s life —her new life.A nauseating epiphany settled into her stomach. This was no accident. Hector was making a point.But Alejandro's reaction was more frightening to her than Hector being there. His fury had been total, his tone crisp. "Stay here."Then he was marching as if to blow everything in front of him off the face of the earth.Sofia gasped for breath. The air in the office was too heavy, too close. She balled her hands into fists, willing herself to stay calm.Should she stay?Should she go after him?No. She had to know what was going on. Her feet carried her before her mind could catch up. Quietly, she left the office and walked down the dim hall. The scent of leather and high-end perfume hung heavy in the air and didn’t soothe her.At the front, voices were more clear.Alejandro’s was smooth, but somehow poisonous
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07The Billionaire's Sinful Secret AN ATTRACTION THAT BECOMES HAZARDOUS
In Alejandro's office Sofia was paralyzed, her heart racing.She could still feel the warmth of his breath, the imprint of his hand on her arm. He had been so close. And then — he had walked away. Leaving her there in shock, wheezing, wanting, not knowing what, but knowing it could never be.Alejandro was a danger. Not just because of the power he held over her, but for what he was doing to her — to her mind, to her body. She exhaled and averted her gaze. "I should go.".Alejandro, who was new to his desk, hesitated. "Is that what you want?"His voice was calm. Too calm. Sofia gulped. "I—"She didn't have an answer.Did she wish to remain?Did she wish to run?Why did she want him to pull her close and obliterate the distance between them?Alejandro studied her, his dark eyes scanning, then sighed and turned to his desk, dismissing her. "Then go."Sofia lingered half a second longer before forcing herself to walk away.He felt each step back from him more weighing.Each breath h
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-07The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE PRICE OF PROTECTION
Sofia was still frozen in her seat at Alejandro's words, her heart hammering."Sure, if he’s a threat to you, yes.” His tone had her shivering, cold enough to freeze the marrow in her bones. Alejandro was not bluffing. And if Hector provoked him, he'd slay the man on the spot.And the worst of it? Part of her felt. safe. The proper reaction would be horror. She should have been wanting to run away.But for another cause, her heart beat.Alejandro overshadowed her, the intensity of being so close to him inebriating. He was too close, his dark eyes searching hers, looking for some reaction.Sofia swallowed. “I don’t want you to kill him.”Alejandro relaxed his head to one side. “Then he should stay away from you.”Her fists were clenched. “You can’t be going around picking who dies and who doesn’t.”His lips twisted, like she’d made a joke. “Because Sofia, the world I live in is not the world you live in. There’s rules — rules that men like Hector don’t abide by. And men like me? We d
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17
Bab terbaru
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret An Obsession that turns Dangerous
Sofia remained silent as the car tore through the city, Alejandro still gripping her hand tightly.She longed to trust him.Wanted to believe he could save her from Hector. But the way Hector had murmured the words — you’re already mine, Sofia — sent a chill down her spine.Alejandro was never far from her side, but not even he could banish the fear that twisted in her breast."What are you thinking?" His voice was gentle now, edged with something she could not name.Sofia halted, faced him. “Hector … he’s not trying to scare you, Alejandro. He wants me. Alejandro's jaw tightened.His fingers gripped her skin as if holding back from saving something.Or someone.He’s not going to have you,” he said darkly.Sofia sighed. “You can’t control everything all the time.”Alejandro twisted his lips into a sneer, though there was no humor in it. "I can handle this."A shiver pass through her at his certainty.She wanted to argue.Wanted to tell him that Hector was different. But before she
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE WAR BEGINS
Sofia’s breath caught in her throat.Hector was making his move.Alejandro’s jaw set, his face dark and inscrutable. But Sofia recognized the one it brought on — the tenseness of his whole body, the clench of his fists at his sides.He was expecting that.Preparation for it.And now it had started.Alejandro challenged the guard. "Where is he?"The man stopped. "At the casino. He’s trying to make a point.”A slow, menacing grin spread across Alejandro’s face. A predator that detects a threat. Sofia trembled.This wasn’t business.This was war.Alejandro did not delay.He turned to Sofia, voices crackling. "You're staying here."Sofia's heart thudded. "No."Alejandro’s dark eyes turned toward her. "Excuse me?"Sofia swallowed but held firm. “I’m not going to be locked away while you go handle him. “I’ve got to know what’s going on.”Alejandro leaned in closer, a suffocating presence. “Don’t make it sound like a negotiation, Sofia.”Her heart raced, but she wasn’t going to back down. “
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE LINE BETWEEN PROTECTION AND POSSESSION
Sofia caught her breath as Alejandro skated his fingers over her jawline—his touch light but impossible not to notice.She was supposed to drive him away.But she didn't.Instead she was transfixed, trapped in the fire of his gaze.Alejandro didn’t merely gaze at her. He was devouring her. A storm brewed in his dark eyes — a storm that promised power, possession … and something more. Something that made her pulse race in her ears.“You don’t have to be afraid,” he whispered, his thumb brushing across her cheek.Sofia took a hard swallow. Right now she was not afraid of Hector. She was afraid of this.Of how Alejandro had made her feel.Vulnerable. Hungry.Like she was standing on the edge of something that was out of her control."I should go in," she panted.Alejandro’s lips curled, and humor flashed in his eyes.But he didn't move.His fingers slowly slid down her skin, tracing the contour of her neck, sending shivers down her spine."Should you?"His tone was low and teasing, bu
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret NO WAY OUT
Sofia froze in the doorway of the restaurant, the little box heavy in her shaking hands.Her mother's necklace.Hector had been to her home. He had been close to her family. A knot of terror formed in the pit of her stomach. She had to keep them safe. Her first instinct was to run away — just drive back home as fast as she could, make sure they were all right. But then realized that’s what Hector was waiting for. He dictated to her, proclaiming that he had *control over her. And the worst thing? He was right. Her hands shaking, she stuffed the box into her handbag and made a mad dash to the outside. It was cold outside but not in her heartQuestions peppered her mind, one over the fray of another.What was Hector up to? Was he trying to provoke Alejandro? Or was it something else— something more personal? She required answers.And she had no trouble finding them.A Dangerous DemandThe Monteverde estate rose from the shadows, the gateway stretching wide as a pair of silent sentin
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret THE PRICE OF PROTECTION
Sofia was still frozen in her seat at Alejandro's words, her heart hammering."Sure, if he’s a threat to you, yes.” His tone had her shivering, cold enough to freeze the marrow in her bones. Alejandro was not bluffing. And if Hector provoked him, he'd slay the man on the spot.And the worst of it? Part of her felt. safe. The proper reaction would be horror. She should have been wanting to run away.But for another cause, her heart beat.Alejandro overshadowed her, the intensity of being so close to him inebriating. He was too close, his dark eyes searching hers, looking for some reaction.Sofia swallowed. “I don’t want you to kill him.”Alejandro relaxed his head to one side. “Then he should stay away from you.”Her fists were clenched. “You can’t be going around picking who dies and who doesn’t.”His lips twisted, like she’d made a joke. “Because Sofia, the world I live in is not the world you live in. There’s rules — rules that men like Hector don’t abide by. And men like me? We d
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret AN ATTRACTION THAT BECOMES HAZARDOUS
In Alejandro's office Sofia was paralyzed, her heart racing.She could still feel the warmth of his breath, the imprint of his hand on her arm. He had been so close. And then — he had walked away. Leaving her there in shock, wheezing, wanting, not knowing what, but knowing it could never be.Alejandro was a danger. Not just because of the power he held over her, but for what he was doing to her — to her mind, to her body. She exhaled and averted her gaze. "I should go.".Alejandro, who was new to his desk, hesitated. "Is that what you want?"His voice was calm. Too calm. Sofia gulped. "I—"She didn't have an answer.Did she wish to remain?Did she wish to run?Why did she want him to pull her close and obliterate the distance between them?Alejandro studied her, his dark eyes scanning, then sighed and turned to his desk, dismissing her. "Then go."Sofia lingered half a second longer before forcing herself to walk away.He felt each step back from him more weighing.Each breath h
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret A GAME OF POWER
Sofia froze in Alejandro’s office, a war drum pounding in her chest.Hector was here.The man she had spent years running from had just barged into Alejandro’s life —her new life.A nauseating epiphany settled into her stomach. This was no accident. Hector was making a point.But Alejandro's reaction was more frightening to her than Hector being there. His fury had been total, his tone crisp. "Stay here."Then he was marching as if to blow everything in front of him off the face of the earth.Sofia gasped for breath. The air in the office was too heavy, too close. She balled her hands into fists, willing herself to stay calm.Should she stay?Should she go after him?No. She had to know what was going on. Her feet carried her before her mind could catch up. Quietly, she left the office and walked down the dim hall. The scent of leather and high-end perfume hung heavy in the air and didn’t soothe her.At the front, voices were more clear.Alejandro’s was smooth, but somehow poisonous
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret A DANGEROUS PROPOSITION
Sofia paced in Alejandro’s dark, modern office, staring at the secret contract in her unsteady hands. A thick suffocating fog of what she had just signed hung over her.A test.That's what this was. Alejandro wanted to test whether she would betray him. If she was weak.If she were useful.He braced on the edge of his desk, arms crossed, eyes hard as granite, the silence thickening.“This contract,” she asked, cautiously, heaving her voice into steadiness, “what’s so special about it?”Alejandro smiled, as though he liked that she was suspicious. “It is an alliance with one of the biggest business tycoons in Latin America. In the wrong hands, it could derail years of negotiations.”His tone was casual, but no one is a fool, least of all Sofia. Wrong hands meant his enemies. _And if he didn’t trust her, she wouldn’t just lose this job. She'd be disposable. Her pulse quickened."You want me to handle it?" she asked, choosing her words carefully.“I want to see what you do with it.” Hi
The Billionaire's Sinful Secret MAKING A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL
Alejandro's words resonated in Sofia's mind, making her heart race."You're already in the game. Now you’ve got to decide which side you’re on.'”Trapped, pinned, like a mouse in a maze. Return to the anger of Hector or enter a world of danger under Alejandro? Neither option looked good.“I need to think,” she muttered, hardly recognizing her own voice.The low chuckle of Alejandro sent chills through her body. "Time's up, sweetheart."His fingers brushed against hers and against her will, Sofia experienced a jolt of electricity. The man was as seductive as he was lethal.His shadow fell on me as he drew near, and suddenly he loomed. "I don't make offers twice. "Say no and I will let Hector have you.”Sofia's blood ran cold. It was extortion, plain and simple. But what choice did she have?She took a shaky breath and whispered: “Okay. I'll do it."Alejandro smiled triumphantly. "Smart girl."Before she could back out, he pressed a sleek black phone into her hand. "It's encrypted. If y
