Corrupt Temptation
Sloan Vale isn’t just a billionaire—he’s a king in a world built on whispered names, silk-bound power, and decadent sin. By day, he’s untouchable. Polished. Controlled. But by night, he rules The Crimson Order, a secret society where the elite indulge their darkest desires and make deals sealed with blood and pleasure.
He’s never had a reason to break his own rules. Until her.
Ivy Sinclair is a broke, brilliant art student just trying to survive. When she delivers a painting to an exclusive event, she stumbles into a hidden world she was never meant to see. Sloan’s world. The moment he lays eyes on her, he knows she doesn’t belong. Too innocent. Too pure. Too tempting.
She should have run. He should have let her.
But instead, he offers her a choice: walk away and forget what she saw… or surrender to him and learn just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Ivy agrees but she’s not as innocent as she seems. As Sloan draws her deeper into his dangerous orbit, he finds himself addicted to her softness, her fire, her secrets. She awakens something in him that’s been dormant far too long. Obsession. Protection. Lust.
But Ivy didn’t stumble into his world by accident. She’s running from something darker. Something deadly. And when her past collides with his empire, both of them will have to decide what’s worth more: power or passion. Vengeance or love.
In a world where everything comes with a price… will she be his salvation, or his ultimate ruin?
Basahin
Chapter: CHAPTER 77: Rebuilding BridgesIVY. I decided it was time for a shower after having the most eerie delicious breakfast of my life. Not just any shower though one that would ideally remove any remaining ambiguity and replace it with something close to peace. I tried to unravel the disordered jumble of my feelings as the warm water sluiced over me. Sophia, Sloan and the entire hectic past twenty-four hours. For a brain that still felt like it was running on half power it was a lot to process. When I finally came out a little calmer, I picked out a plain cozy dress from the emergency closet . I inhaled deeply and moved slowly downstairs. In the opulent living room I found Sophia uneasily seated on one of the big armchairs, her frame nearly encased in the luxurious upholstery. She fidgeted with the hem of her dress while bending her head. Any residual fear I had about confronting her was instantly dispelled by the sight. She was just trapped in a situation that was completely unfathomable to her. She looked up the
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 76: An Untidy MorningIVY.My eyes were still obstinately closed when I woke up but the faintest light was coming in through what I thought were thick curtains. I briefly drifted in that blissful transitional state between sleep and wakefulness feeling a strange yet reassuring warmth spread throughout me. Memories from the last night then rushed forward like a dam breaking. Sloan. Kissing. His eyes were full of unvarnished honesty. The irresolute desire that had engulfed me. My eyes opened slowly absorbing the opulent space. It was definitely not the sterile hotel room I had been preparing to escape to nor was it my tiny apartment. It was my room here in the mansion. I bit my lips. There had been no dream. Not a single bit of it thrilling or terrifying. The silken sheets gathered around my waist as I slowly sat up. I was still naked. The events of the night were evident in my attire—or lack thereof. My neck started to flush but it wasn't from embarrassment. Indeed it was. Something else. A glimmer of s
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-21
Chapter: CHAPTER 75: An Unsteady Hope IVY. He fixed me with his wide inquisitive eyes. Please stay. Less than a whisper the words hovered between us like a flimsy bridge across the abyss of deceit and treachery. He just stared at me for a while a wide range of emotions churning in his eyes: relief, surprise and something so incredibly vulnerable that it made me gasp. Then slowly and deliberately he looked down at my hand that was still on his wrist. His powerful and warm fingers softly touched mine. A familiar unsettling current that had always existed between us despite my best efforts to resist it gave me a shock when I made contact with it. He moved closer and closer until there was no more room between us. His thumb lightly caressed my skin as his free hand extended to cup my cheek. My knees felt weak because of the feather-light touch which also carried an unspoken promise and a gentle reassurance. As I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch the warmth of his palm stood in sharp contrast to the cold that had t
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 74: The Unraveling Heart IVY. The shock of his lips against mine sent a shockwave through every nerve ending. As the shock subsided, my gasp became a gentle sigh and then I felt a confusing rush of something like surrender. He intensified the kiss, applying a slow forceful pressure that forced air out of my lungs and for a brief moment kept me from thinking clearly. My body betrayed me despite my rational brains insistence that this was a bad idea and the loud ringing of alarm bells in my head. I gave him a kiss in return. With all the rage bewilderment and unadulterated unquestionable attraction that had simmered between us since the day I entered this mansion, it was a passionate desperate kiss. Until there was no more room between us his hands tightened around my waist and drew me in. Traitorous, my own hands reached into his hair and gripped the silky strands at the back of his neck. The world shrank to the sensation of his lips, the scent of his skin and the hammering heartbeat of my own. Before he f
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 73: Unspoken RequestIVY. Unspoken questions made the air to become thick and heavy solidifying around us. Sloan remained motionless, a shadowy figure against the dark corridor. As always, his unreadable eyes were fixed on me before darting to the soft mattress and the partially packed suitcase. My already broken heart hammered frantically against my ribs. This was not intended. The very person who appeared to be at the center of the deception was interfering with my grand escape and my defiant stand against all of their meticulously crafted lies. He entered the room slowly and deliberately then again the only sound breaking the oppressive silence being the gentle thud of his pricey shoes. A few feet away from the bed he came to a stop staring straight ahead. “Ivy” he said in a low rumbling voice “what are you doing?” I never responded. I simply remained facing away from him while my hands struggled to fit a pair of jeans into the suitcase using more effort than was necessary. The tension coiling in
Huling Na-update: 2025-07-19
Chapter: CHAPTER 72: The unraveling thread. IVY. Sophia let out a sigh that was laden with resignation and a hint of sympathy. I turned away from her and gazed at the wallpapers elaborate floral design which seemed to contain the answers to all of the universes mysteries. As she approached the door, her footsteps were quiet. “Ivy” she said softly “I'm always available if you… if you want to talk…about anything.” I did not answer...I couldn't. My heart was an aching bruised lump in my chest and my throat felt like it was lined with sandpaper. “What was there to discuss, the fact that my life was a carefully constructed delusion that everyone I had started to believe was a prop in this macabre play? No, thank you.” I stopped talking. I had had enough of the lies. A muted echo of the door, the final damning sound was the soft click of the door closing. After that there was silence. I was surrounded by a thick oppressive silence. I let out a trembling breath that I hadn't realized I was holding until I was certain she was gone
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