Mine for a Night
She was supposed to be a just another girl behind the bar.
He was never supposed to remember her just another night to forget.
But that one night... changed everything.
Aria Lane has known pain for as long as she can remember. Orphaned in a tragic accident and taken in by a family that sees her only as a burden with a price tag, she works long hours just to survive. When a mysterious, powerful stranger walks into the bar one stormy evening, she doesn't expect him to notice her. Let alone offer her something that feels both wrong and irresistible.
Damien West... young, dangerously handsome, and heir to a billion-dollar empire has secrets buried deeper than his pockets. One night with Aria was supposed to be a mistake he could walk away from.
But Aria can’t walk away not when she finds herself pregnant and alone. With no money, no support, and no way to find the man who changed her life with a single touch, she must fight to protect her unborn child... and herself.
What happens when their paths collide again?
Will the truth tear them apart or bind them forever?
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Chapter: Chapter 54 - New BeginningsMaya's POV"You're nervous," Liam observed, watching me fidget with my blazer for the third time in five minutes."I'm not nervous. I'm... strategically concerned about first impressions.""You're nervous." He reached over and stilled my hands with his own. "It's adorable.""Adorable is not the look I'm going for on my first day at Peterson & Associates.""What look are you going for?""Competent. Professional. Like someone who definitely didn't get her last job because her boss was secretly in love with her."Liam's expression softened. "Maya, you got that job because you're brilliant. Everything that happened between us was secondary to the fact that you're one of the most talented lawyers I've ever worked with.""You have to say that. You're sleeping with me now.""I'm saying it because it's true. And I was thinking it long before we ever kissed."We were sitting in his car outside the Peterson & Associates building, both of us starting our new jobs this morning. Equal partners, eq
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Chapter: Chapter 53 - Reconnection Aria's POVEmma had finally settled into a deep sleep after what felt like hours of fussing, and the apartment was blissfully quiet. Three weeks postpartum, and I was just starting to feel like myself again—physically, at least. Emotionally, everything was still new territory.Damien was in the kitchen, cleaning up after dinner with the methodical precision he brought to everything. I watched him from the couch, marveling at how domestic he'd become. Three weeks ago, I would have bet money that Damien Knight had never loaded a dishwasher in his life."She's out?" he asked, noticing my stare."Finally. I think she was testing how long we could function on two hours of sleep."He dried his hands on the kitchen towel and came to sit beside me, close enough that I could smell his cologne mixed with baby powder—a combination that had somehow become incredibly appealing."You look tired," he said, brushing a strand of hair away from my face."Gee, thanks. Every woman loves to hear that.""Y
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Chapter: Chapter 52 - I Love youAria's POV"She's Beautiful" Maya said for the dozenth time, cradling Emma against her chest. "Like, unnaturally perfect. Are you sure she's not some kind of baby model?""Pretty sure," I laughed, watching my best friend completely melt over my two-week-old daughter. "Though Damien is convinced she's gifted.""Where is the proud papa, anyway?""Conference call with his lawyer. Apparently Victoria's legal team is trying to claim the recording was obtained illegally.""And?""And Damien's lawyer thinks they're grasping at straws. One-party consent state, she wasn't coerced into saying anything, and everything she said was true." I settled back into the couch, finally feeling relaxed for the first time in weeks. "How are things with Liam?"Maya's face lit up in a way I hadn't seen since before her heartbreak began. "Good. Really good, actually. We start at Peterson & Associates next month.""Together?""As equals. Same title, same pay, same partnership track. No more power dynamics to wo
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Chapter: Chapter 51 - The Truth Comes OutMaya's POVI was sitting outside the boardroom, waiting for what felt like my execution, when my phone buzzed with a news alert that made me blink twice to make sure I was reading it correctly."BREAKING: Audio Recording Reveals Victoria Ashford's Alleged Harassment Campaign Against Business Associates"My hands shook as I clicked the link. The article included a crystal-clear recording of Victoria's conversation with Damien from that morning—her admission to orchestrating the leak, her threats against my career, her demands for a public apology.But it wasn't just the recording. The article also detailed Victoria's history of using private investigators to dig up dirt on perceived enemies, her pattern of retaliating against anyone who crossed her, and several other instances where careers had been mysteriously derailed after someone had fallen out of her favor."Holy shit," I whispered."Language, Ms. Chen." I looked up to find Liam standing over me, his expression unreadable. But t
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Chapter: Chapter 50 - Dirty GamesDamien's POVVictoria answered her phone on the first ring, as if she'd been waiting for my call."Damien. I was wondering when I'd hear from you.""Call it off.""Call what off?" Her voice was honey-sweet, innocent. The same tone she'd used when denying she'd "accidentally" spilled wine on women she considered competition at charity galas."The smear campaign against Maya Chen. The photos, the leak to the press. All of it.""I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about."I was pacing my penthouse, Emma sleeping peacefully in the portable crib I'd had delivered that morning. Aria was resting in my bedroom—our bedroom, now, though we were still figuring out what that meant."Don't play games with me, Victoria. You're the only person who would have known about Liam's business trip, the only one with both the resources and the motivation to orchestrate this.""And what motivation would that be?""Revenge. You want to hurt me, so you're going after people in my orbit."A pause. When sh
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Chapter: Chapter 49 - ComplicationsMaya's POVI knew something was wrong the moment I walked into the office Monday morning. The usual buzz of conversation died as soon as I appeared, and I could feel eyes following me as I made my way to my desk.Jennifer from accounting was the first to approach, her face a mask of barely contained curiosity."Maya, is it true?" she whispered, glancing around to make sure no one was listening."Is what true?""About you and..." She nodded toward Liam's office. "The rumors flying around are insane."My stomach dropped. "What rumors?""That you two were... you know. Involved. And that's why you got promoted so fast."I felt the blood drain from my face. "That's not—""Maya." Liam's voice cut across the office like a blade. "My office. Now."The walk to his office felt like a death march, especially with half the office watching. I stepped inside and closed the door behind me, my hands shaking."Sit down," he said without looking up from his desk.I sat, trying to keep my voice steady.
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Is this Love or Obsession
Nicole Xander never imagined her life would shatter in one night. Drugged and betrayed by the one person she trusted most, she found herself stumbling down a lonely midnight road-barefoot, disheveled, and desperate to escape.
When a sleek Maybach pulled up beside her, she thought it was God offering her safety. But inside was Timothy Cole, a dangerously powerful businessman with a reputation for ruthlessness. One look at Nicole, and something primal snapped inside him.
What began as a night of uncontrollable passion should have ended there... but destiny had other plans.
To Nicole, he's her arrogant, obsessive boss. To Timothy, she's the one woman he cannot release. Their every encounter blurs the line between desire and madness, until one question lingers:
Is this love, lust... or dangerous obsession?
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Chapter: Epilogue Five Years LaterThe Cole family portrait that hung in Timothy's office showed a family of four on a beach in New Zealand-Nicole and Timothy with Sebastian, now ten and all gangly limbs and serious expressions, and Sophia, a spirited five-year-old with her father's steel-gray eyes and her mother's determination.They returned to Raglan every year, to the cliff-side cottage Nicole had purchased and where Sophia had been conceived. It had become their retreat, their reminder of how love could bloom even in the darkest circumstances.Sebastian had indeed met his birth mother the previous year-a kind woman named Maria who was delighted to see how well he'd turned out but had no desire to complicate the family structure he'd found. She sent birthday cards and Christmas gifts, and Sebastian was content knowing she was healthy and happy with her own family.Timothy's business empire had continued to grow, but he'd learned to delegate more, to prioritize family dinners and school plays over
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Chapter: Months Later Four Months LaterThe penthouse terrace overlooked Central Park in the golden light of early autumn, but Nicole barely noticed the view as another contraction gripped her. She breathed through it the way the birthing classes had taught her, Timothy's hand steady and warm in hers."That's seven minutes apart," Timothy said, checking his watch with the precision that had made him a billionaire. "The doctor said to come in when they're five minutes apart.""I know what the doctor said," Nicole replied with a mixture of amusement and mild irritation. "But I also know this baby isn't ready yet."Sebastian looked up from his coloring book, where he was carefully drawing a family of four stick figures. At five years old, he'd grown more confident and talkative, especially since Nicole had officially adopted him three months ago. The legal proceedings had been surprisingly smooth-Timothy's money and influence certainly helped, but more importantly, Sebastian had been vocal about wanting Nicol
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Chapter: Nicole's ConcernThe flight back to New York was surreal. Timothy's private jet felt like a bridge between two different worlds-the simple, peaceful life Nicole had built in New Zealand and the complex, high-stakes existence that awaited them in Manhattan.Sebastian was fascinated by everything, having never flown internationally before. He pressed his face to the window, chattering excitedly about clouds and ocean views, blissfully unaware of the media storm that would likely greet their arrival."Marcus has arranged for us to land at a private airfield," Timothy said, settling beside Nicole as Sebastian explored the jet's amenities. "But word is probably already out about Victoria and the broken engagement. The press will be relentless."Nicole felt a familiar anxiety creep up her spine. "Maybe I should go back to New Zealand until things calm down. I could have the baby there, and-""No." Timothy's response was immediate and firm. "No more running, Nicole. We face this together.""But the scandal,
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Chapter: Sebastian's real mother Three days had passed since Victoria's heartbreaking phone call, and Timothy was finally cleared for discharge. His hand remained heavily bandaged, but the doctors were optimistic about his recovery. Sebastian had barely left his father's side, as if afraid that any separation might lead to another disappearance.Nicole was helping Sebastian pack his few belongings when the little boy asked the question that had been weighing on her mind since their reunion."Nicole, where is my real mommy?"Timothy, who was signing discharge papers with his good hand, froze at his son's words. The pen stilled in his fingers as he looked up to find both Nicole and Sebastian watching him expectantly."Sebastian..." Timothy began carefully, but Nicole held up a gentle hand."It's okay," she said softly. "He has the right to know, and I... I'd like to understand too."Timothy set down the pen and moved to sit on the edge of the hospital bed, gathering his thoughts. This was a conversation he'd hoped to d
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Chapter: Heartbroken Both women looked at the four-year-old in surprise. Timothy nodded, helping his son hold the phone."Hi, Victoria. It's Sebastian.""Oh, sweetheart." Victoria's voice immediately softened. "Are you okay? Daddy told me about the scary man.""I'm okay now. Nicole came back to take care of me while Daddy was getting his hand fixed.""She did?""Yeah. And she has a baby in her tummy that's going to be my brother or sister. I felt him kicking yesterday."The innocence in Sebastian's voice laid bare the complexity of their situation. From a child's perspective, this was simple-Nicole was back, there was going to be a baby, and they were family. Adult complications about engagements and broken hearts didn't register in his world."Sebastian," Victoria said carefully, "do you remember what we talked about? About me being your new mommy after Daddy and I got married?"Sebastian glanced at Nicole, then at his father. "But Nicole is already going to be my mommy. She's having Daddy's baby, which
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Chapter: Victoria's CallTimothy woke to find Sebastian curled up beside him in the hospital bed, the little boy having somehow convinced the night nurse to let him stay. Nicole was asleep in the chair next to them, her hand resting protectively on her five-month belly, auburn hair falling across her face in the early morning light.For a moment, Timothy allowed himself to simply observe this unexpected tableau-his son safe, the woman he loved returned to him, and the child they'd created together growing beneath her heart. It was everything he'd dreamed of during those dark months after she'd disappeared, and everything he'd thought impossible when he'd slipped that engagement ring onto Victoria's finger.His phone buzzed insistently on the bedside table. Victoria's number flashed on the screen for the fifteenth time since yesterday."Answer it," Nicole said quietly, her eyes still closed. "She deserves to know you're safe."Timothy hesitated, then accepted the call. Victoria's voice was thick with tears and
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