Chapter Twenty-Six
I couldn’t sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was Stefan—his cold eyes, the intensity in his voice, and the way he had commanded every room he entered. It wasn’t just about business anymore. It wasn’t just the deal I was entangled in. No, it was something deeper. He was something deeper.
I had spent so much of my life thinking I was in control, thinking that I could handle anything thrown my way. But now, everything was out of my hands. I was tied to him—his world, his power, his unspoken expectations. And yet, there was an undeniable pull between us, something that made it impossible to escape.
It was early, barely light outside, when I finally pushed off the bed and walked to the window. The city sprawled beneath me—endless, silent, indifferent. The skyscrapers towered over the streets like titans, each one representing a piece of Stefan's empire. My empire, too, whether I liked it or not. I couldn't escape it. Not now, not ever.
The soft chime of my ph
