Unbound Desires
I married a man just hours after being abandoned at the altar.
Now I’m staring at a stranger who calls me his wife.
Sofie Davis never imagined her perfect wedding would end in ruin, her white dress soaked by rain, her dreams shattered at her feet. Left behind on a day meant to honor her late parents, Sofie is drowning in heartbreak when James Alexander Reed steps forward with an impossible offer: a contract marriage.
James, a powerful and emotionally walled-off billionaire, has watched Sofie from afar, drawn to the sincerity and compassion that set her apart from the world he knows. For him, the proposal is a shield against the fortune-seekers orbiting his wealth and a chance to finally get close to the woman he’s never forgotten. For Sofie, it’s a desperate attempt to reclaim her dignity, rewrite the ending, and survive the public humiliation she never asked for.
As their fragile arrangement begins to blur, Sofie’s fire and empathy chip away at James’s defenses, revealing a tenderness even he didn’t know he still possessed. But both carry wounds that run deep: grief, betrayal, and the quiet ache of loneliness masked by control.
Their journey is messy, tender, and slow-burning. And when love finally demands more than convenience, Sofie and James must decide if what’s growing between them is worth the risk or if it’s safer to walk away before their hearts are fully exposed.
Unbound Desires is a story of second chances, healing, and the kind of intimacy that only blossoms when two people dare to be truly seen.
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Chapter: Chapter 75: The Life We Dreamed OfSOFIEA sharp, primal pressure built inside me."I need to push now!" I cried, panic threading through my voice.The nurse burst through the door, her movements fast but calm. She checked between my legs with practiced efficiency."Okay, you’re fully dilated. It’s time to start pushing. Dr. Thompson is on her way."I could barely nod. My body had already taken over.Two hours blurred into a haze of pain, sweat, and effort. My fingers crushed Alex’s hand as I bore down, my whole being straining against the pain."I can’t," I gasped, tears streaming down my temples, my hair plastered to my face, every muscle shaking."Yes, you can," Alex said firmly, his voice steady, the only anchor in the room. "You’re the strongest person I know. You can do this."Dr. Thompson appeared at the foot of the bed like a calm in the storm."Alright, Sofie, let’s meet your baby," she said gently.I clenched my jaw, gathered every last ounce of strength, and pushed one final time.A blinding wave of sensation
Last Updated: 2025-06-12
Chapter: Chapter 74: Labor of LoveSOFIEAlex and I strolled down the bustling streets of New York City, our breaths curling in the frigid February air. My belly had grown so round, it pulled at my balance a little more each day, so I clutched his arm, not just for warmth, but for steady support.We passed the same shops and cafes we'd wandered by a hundred times, their windows fogged and cozy behind the glass. Snow crunched beneath our boots, the sound oddly soothing, like the city hummed a soft winter lullaby.Conversation flowed between us, easy and full of warmth, weaving from baby names to shared hopes for parenthood.With every step, I felt it: that strange, wonderful blend of peace and anticipation. The city’s constant energy didn’t overwhelm me like it used to. Today, it felt like a protective hum, wrapping around us.Home was close, just a few blocks more, but I didn’t want the walk to end. Not yet.Inside, Alex helped me out of my coat, then crouched to tug off my boots, his hands gentle, his brow furrowed i
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Chapter: Chapter 73: When Power Changes HandsALEXThe next morning, I sat behind my desk, fingers tapping against the glass in a rhythm that did nothing to soothe the pressure coiling in my chest. Stephen stood across from me, hands in his pockets, concern written all over his face.“How’s Claire?” I asked, leaning forward, my voice lower than usual, strained with the worry I hadn’t let myself show the night before.“She’s holding up,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck. “Bruised cheek, sprained hand. She’s strong, but... there’s still fear in her eyes.”I nodded, jaw tight.The air between us thickened, the conversation shifting from personal to business. I adjusted, my tone hardening.“I need the full scope. What are we looking at in terms of charges against Andrew?”Stephen pulled a folded document from the file tucked beneath his arm and laid it on my desk.“Multiple charges: assault, harassment, public endangerment. If he’s convicted on all counts, he’s looking at serious jail time. The fines won’t be small either. Bail’s
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Chapter: Chapter 72: Soft Place to LandCLAIREStephen’s sleek sports car coasted into the parking garage like it belonged there. I glanced up at the towering buildings, glass windows glinting with city light, stars caught in steel.As he parked and cut the engine, I glanced at him with a crooked smile.“Don’t tell me you live in the penthouse.”He laughed, warm and unbothered. “No, just a two-bedroom apartment.”I let out a breath I didn’t know I’d been holding.“Good. Penthouses aren’t exactly my scene.”I laughed lightly, trying to shake shaky nerves that crept in the moment we hit the private garage.God, what am I doing here?We stepped out. The hush of wealth settled around us like silk.The elevator arrived with a soft chime. He pressed for the fourteenth floor. The ride up was smooth and silent, just enough time for my anxiety to climb.Then the doors slid open.Marble floors. Tall ceilings. A corridor gleaming under soft lighting, like a hotel ad. He unlocked the door and motioned for me to go in first.The second I
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Chapter: Chapter 71: After Everything, UsSOFIEThe ER room was too bright. Too cold. Too loud. Too much.I sat beside Claire, trying to hold still, but my leg wouldn’t stop bouncing. Fluorescent light glared off white walls, making everything feel sharper, air itself edged with tension. Claire’s hand gripped mine like a lifeline. Her cheek glowed in deep purple, and her right hand swelled twice its normal size.But somehow, she smiled through it.That Claire kind of smile. Brave. Stubborn. Stupidly strong.“Why did you step in?” My voice cracked. “You didn’t have to do that.”She squeezed my fingers gently. “I wasn’t going to let that asshole hit you. Besides,” she added with a shrug, “I can take a hit.”That broke me.Tears burned down my face, hot and relentless. “But you’re hurt because of me.”“Hey.” Her tone firmed. “I love you, SoSo. I’d do it again in a heartbeat.”Before I could respond, the doors burst open. Alex and Stephen rushed in, eyes wild and searching.Everything after that blurred.Too fast. Too loud. Too m
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Chapter: Chapter 70: One Step. One Breath. One InstinctSOFIEMorning light poured through the penthouse windows, golden and warm as it spilled across the living room floor. I curled into the corner of the couch, a steaming cup of herbal tea cradled in my hands. The scent, peppermint and something floral, wrapped around me. My other hand rested over the curve of my belly, instinctive and gentle.Four weeks since Texas.It felt like we’d only just gotten back, and yet... everything was already shifting. Slowing. Settling.I looked down at my stomach, watching the subtle rise and fall beneath the fabric of my robe. The baby was growing. And so was the weight of what that meant. Today was our ultrasound. Today, we might find out.Boy or girl. Our future, suddenly with a name. A shape. A face.A thrill rushed through me, a little bolt of nervous energy. I took another sip of tea, letting the heat calm the trembling building in my chest as my mind wandered.I could almost picture the baby already: tiny fingers, sleepy yawns. A little life, not
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His to Destroy, Mine to Save
No one crosses Dante Kincade and walks away unscathed. I just did it with a microphone and a song that made the entire room gasp.
Marisol Franco has spent years hiding under a fake name, trying to outrun her father's brutal empire. But one impulsive karaoke performance at a corporate event shattered her cover and made her the target of her powerful CEO, Dante Kincade.
Cold, calculating, and rumored to have ties to the underworld, he doesn't forgive public humiliation. Dante wants revenge and her secrets. But as his obsession grows, so does the dangerous desire neither of them can control.
With her fire and fearlessness, she’s nothing like the women who try to please him. She meets him head-on and defies him at every turn. But her past is darker than he imagined. Hunted by her father’s men and promised to a sadistic cartel heir, she’s running out of time.
Trapped between three dangerous men and a past that won’t stay buried, Marisol must decide who to trust before everything goes up in flames.
Now, the only man standing between her and a fate worse than death is the one who has every reason to destroy her.
Dangerous Melodies is a dark, addictive romance brimming with secrets, betrayal, and enemies-to-lovers heat. Perfect for fans of forbidden desire, dangerous obsession, and love that refuses to surrender.
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Chapter: Chapter 55: Flatline RepriseDANTEMy phone buzzed with an incoming message.I froze, my entire world narrowing to the image on the screen. Marisol lay lifeless on the ground, her beauty ruined by the cruel precision of a gunshot wound to the head.The roar that ripped out of me was raw, primitive. Fury and grief collided in a sound that filled the mansion and shook its walls.I dropped to my knees, the phone slipping from my hand as my fingers tangled in my hair. I yanked hard, as if one kind of pain could silence another.My scream echoed through the corridors.It didn’t take long before Maria and Felix came running, fear etched into their faces. They followed the sound, hearts already braced for the worst.They burst into the music room and found me there, crumpled on the floor, my body heaving with sobs I couldn’t contain. My hands still gripped my hair. I couldn’t stop staring, couldn’t pull my eyes away from the horror I’d just seen.“Dante!” Felix dropped to his knees beside me. “What is it? What happened?”
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Chapter: Chapter 54: The Dark InterludeDANTEI stood frozen in the silence, the heavy emptiness of the room pressing in around me.Then a faint glimmer caught my eye, a flash of light bouncing off something small on the piano. My heart stilled, dread and hope twisting together in my chest.I took a shaky step forward, eyes locked on the glint until the shape sharpened into something unmistakable.There, resting on the polished surface, was her wedding ring.I closed my eyes for a moment, and she filled my mind, Marisol walking down the aisle on our wedding day, sunlight catching in her hair, her face lit with joy. She’d been breathtaking. The most beautiful woman I’d ever seen. I had promised to protect her.And now, we were divorced.My hand hovered over the ring before I picked it up, rolling it between my fingers. Cold metal pressed into my palm. It wasn’t a promise anymore. Just a reminder of what I broke. I’d told myself it was necessary, that pushing her away had been my only choice.I felt I had to do it. Believed I
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Chapter: Chapter 53: Solo ArrangementMARISOLI lay on the bed in my Los Angeles studio apartment, staring up at the ceiling fan as it spun lazily overhead.The blades moved in slow circles, mirroring the sluggish pace of my thoughts.The silence pressed in, nothing like the hum of life at Dante’s estate.Here, the only warmth came from memories, curling into the corners, filling the space with a loneliness that felt closer every hour.I missed Mr. Buttons, his quiet little breaths steady beside me.I missed Maria, who had felt like a mother to me, always ready with a soft word or that look that said she already knew what I needed.But mostly, I missed Dante.The weight of his arms around me.The way everything chaotic in the world seemed to hush when he held me.Now he was gone, and I was free.No more expectations. No more rules.I’d spent my life controlled, first by my father, then by Dante.Now there was no one left pulling the strings.And instead of feeling free, I felt untethered. Lost.The apartment wasn’t much. A
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Chapter: Chapter 52: The Rest is SilenceDANTEThe next few days in London blurred into a stream of meetings, but I couldn’t focus.Client conversations ran together as I nodded along, my thoughts stuck on Marisol.Does she hate me?The question clung to me, relentless.By the end of the first week, I was ready to go home.I’d thought distance would clear my head, but it only deepened the ache of losing her.I cut the trip short, hoping I could see her before it was too late to make things right.After my final meeting, I returned to my hotel suite, exhaustion dragging at every step.The luxurious decor and sweeping view of London’s skyline felt cold and sterile.Empty. Like me.Regret seeped into every corner until the room felt even colder.Without thinking, I pulled out my laptop and connected to the CCTV feed from the estate.It was just to check on security, I told myself, even as my heart pounded for a different reason.I need to see her. Just a glimpse.The feed flickered to life, showing the familiar rooms and hallway
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Chapter: Chapter 51: Echo of a Love SongMARISOLThe next morning, with my bags packed and Mr. Buttons safely in Maria’s care, I made my way to the music room.It was filled with memories of me and Dante, the air heavy with the scent of polished wood and lingering notes. I ran my fingers along the cool surface of the piano, a bittersweet smile tugging at my lips.Taking a deep breath, I sat down, pulled out my phone, and began recording.I sang the song I had written for him. Words that poured from my heart in the quiet moments after everything fell apart.Farewell My LoveI can’t stay where your heart won’t go.I gave you my heart, no regret,Left every piece where your silence met.I tried to love the man you hide,But you locked the door and stayed inside.You were my home, my safest place,The world fell quiet when I saw your face.But love can't grow where walls won’t fall.I reached for you, you felt nothing at all.Farewell, my love. Farewell, my friend.I thought we'd make it to the end.You changed my world, then set
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Chapter: Chapter 50: Ballad of a Shattered HeartMARISOLA few moments later, I stood in the doorway, my chest tight with equal parts curiosity and caution.I hadn’t seen much of Dante lately, and his avoidance had become painfully obvious.The moment I stepped into the office, something in the air shifted. Heavy. Like something long buried had finally clawed its way to the surface.What could he possibly want?We’d been distant for weeks, barely speaking. Now he wanted a meeting?A chill rippled through me as fear tightened low in my gut.What if this is the end of us? If there’s even an “us” left to lose."You wanted to talk," I said, my voice barely above a whisper as I closed the door behind me.This is it. The moment that either breaks us or heals the wreckage we've become.His face gave nothing away, but his eyes, God, his eyes, held the weight of everything we hadn’t said.For the first time in weeks, we faced each other without avoidance as a shield."Please, have a seat," he said, calm and distant.I walked to the chair oppo
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