When love comes calling
All my life, I’ve watched love happen to everyone but me.
My sister, my friends… they were adored, spoiled, cherished.
I thought I’d found my own happy ending—until the man I loved for five years betrayed me. And he didn’t just betray me… he did it with my best friend. On my birthday.
Now, I’m drowning my heartbreak in the dim glow of an expensive club, my best friend Dante by my side, then i bump into him
Damien Kings. Cold, devastatingly handsome, and the kind of man who makes the air feel dangerous.
He offers to sober him up . I should say no. I should walk away. Instead, I let him pull me into his world—into his arms—just for one reckless night.
By morning, I’m gone. I think I’ve escaped.
But then my father, Senator Quinn, drops a bomb: I’m getting married. And my groom… is the man from last night. Damien Kings.
He doesn’t look surprised.
I, on the other hand, see nothing but a trap. A game I didn’t agree to play.
I’m not ready to love again—not him, not anyone.
But Damien doesn’t seem like the kind of man who takes no for an answer.
And as much as I want to hate him… my heart might not survive what happens when love comes calling.
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Chapter: Honeymoon The ride was quiet, the hum of the engine the only sound filling the air. City lights blurred past the tinted window, painting fleeting colors across Damien’s face as he stared straight ahead, unreadable. I leaned back against the leather seat, tracing idle patterns on my lap. The silence between us wasn’t awkward—it was heavy, almost like an unspoken language only we understood.But my chest ached. I couldn’t stop replaying the memory of Jason’s lips crushing mine. I had slapped him afterwards, disgusted with myself for letting it happen, but the guilt still clawed at me.The car slid smoothly down a private lane toward the jet terminal. Beyond the glass, runway lights shimmered like stars scattered across the ground. My pulse quickened when I saw Damien’s jet waiting for us, its sleek frame gleaming beneath the floodlights like a promise of escape.“Where are we headed?” I asked softly, though I already knew this was the beginning of our honeymoon.“Somewhere beautiful—like you,” Da
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
Chapter: The grand wedding Today wasn’t just any day—it was my wedding day. Not by choice, but by my father’s. A marriage for power, as everyone liked to remind me. “You’ll be powerful standing next to Damien King,” they said.Damien wasn’t a bad man—at least, not from what I knew—but love? That wasn’t part of this deal. After everything, I had sworn never to love again. Yet, something inside me whispered that the walls I’d built were already crumbling around him.The sound of footsteps broke my thoughts. My mother swept in with a group of maids and stylists trailing behind her.“Good morning, rise and shine—it’s your day!” she beamed with excitement.“Yeah…” I murmured, forcing myself out of bed, bracing for whatever awaited me.⸻Inside, the cathedral was breathtaking. Towering arches reached for the heavens, etched with centuries of devotion. Stained-glass windows cast streams of colored light across the marble floor, while polished pews stretched toward a grand altar adorned with golden candlesticks and fra
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
Chapter: Shadow from the past The sun poured through my bedroom window, but the light did little to chase away the shadows in my mind. I sat on the edge of my bed, fingers wrapped tightly around my phone, staring at Jason’s missed call. It was like a ghost haunting me, a reminder of a past I was desperate to leave behind.I didn’t want to answer. Not now, not ever. But the sound of my phone buzzing again made my heart race. My walls, though cracking from Damien’s gentle persistence, were still firmly up when it came to Jason.⸻“Zara, are you ready?” Mum’s voice floated up from downstairs, cheerful and oblivious to the storm inside me.“Almost,” I called back, sliding my phone into my purse.Today was the first big public event since the engagement party—a charity gala hosted by the Kings family. It was all glamour and smiles on the surface, but beneath it was the silent pressure of expectations, and the weight of the past looming closer every second.⸻I slipped into a shimmering silver gown that hugged my figure
Last Updated: 2025-08-13
Chapter: Tangled Heart The morning after the engagement party, I woke to the dull ache of a headache and the weight of what lay ahead. I lay still, staring at the ceiling of my room, my thoughts swirling like a storm.How had my life come to this? A forced engagement to a man I barely knew, tangled in a web of family expectations and old wounds I hadn’t healed.My phone buzzed on the nightstand. A message from Damien: “Thinking of you. Hope you slept well.”I stared at the screen, unsure how to respond. In fact, I wasn’t even going to respond. Anything feeling building for that man? My plan was to kill it. I wasn’t ready for heartbreak number two. I wasn’t sure if I wanted him—or if I could even trust my own heart again.⸻Breakfast was tense. Mum was chirpy as usual, busy planning the next few weeks of parties, dinners, and social events. Theo and Ella exchanged sly glances, like conspirators in some game I hadn’t signed up for.Dad was his usual commanding self, asking after Damien’s plans and business sc
Last Updated: 2025-08-13
Chapter: The Engagement party The day of the engagement party finally arrived, and I wasn’t ready. Not mentally, not emotionally. But there was no turning back now. The entire Quinn family and the Kings clan gathered at the grand estate—a mansion so vast and magnificent, it could have starred in movies or glossy magazines.I took one last look at my reflection before heading downstairs. My dress was a sleek, deep crimson gown that hugged every curve. The color made my fiery red hair glow and brought out the piercing blue of my eyes. Damien had said he loved red. Funny—because it reminded me of blood, the kind I wanted to spill whenever I thought about how fast everything was moving.Mum waited for me in the living room, perfectly dressed in an elegant navy blue gown. She smiled warmly, but beneath that pride was something else—hope, maybe? I looked so much like her with my red hair and blue eyes, and Dad often told me I was her twin.“You look stunning, Zara,” she said softly.“Thanks,” I replied, though I didn’t
Last Updated: 2025-08-13
Chapter: First Date After all the pep talks from Mum, my sister, and Theo about how Damien was the perfect match for me and how we’d be a power couple, I was still unconvinced. Even after reminding Mum of his scandals, she just said I could “change him” once we were married. I practically rolled my eyes.Earlier, I called Dante after seeing a load of missed calls and messages from him checking if I was okay. After apologizing, I spilled all the tea. He was shocked and sorry to hear that my fiancé was the infamous Damien King. We scheduled to meet the next day at our favorite café.I adjusted my red dress, staring at my reflection in the mirror.“You look beautiful,” Mum said as she stepped in.I ignored her compliment.“You knew about this?” I asked, picking up my purse.“Honey, we talked about this,” she said. “The Kings family will make you power—”“Or Dad powerful. I’m just a pawn in the game,” I cut her off.“Zara—”A knock interrupted us.“Ma, the driver is here,” a maid said.“I’m off,” I said, hea
Last Updated: 2025-08-13
Chapter: Visit The next evening, the house smelled of baked cookies and fresh flowers. Ava had insisted on helping me decorate, scattering petals on the dining table while Chris kept running to the window to check if “Aunt Ann’s car” was there yet.When the doorbell finally rang, the kids bolted before I could stop them.“Ann!” Ava squealed, flinging herself into her aunt’s arms the moment the door opened.Tara—Ann to everyone but me—laughed as she bent down to scoop her up. “Oh, my favorite girl! You’ve grown so much. What are they feeding you, sunshine?”Chris hugged her next, grinning wide. “Mom said you were coming, but I thought you’d miss the plane like last time.”“Not this time, kiddo,” she said, ruffling his hair. “I made sure of it.”I stood in the doorway, smiling before she even looked up. And when she did, her eyes softened in that way that always made me feel like home wasn’t a place—it was her.“Sienna,” she said quietly.I didn’t realize how much I needed her until I was in her arms.
Last Updated: 2025-10-15
Chapter: Disrupt Seinna povThe flight home felt quieter than the one that brought us there. The kids had fallen asleep halfway through, curled up under thin blankets, their faces peaceful against the hum of the engines. I watched them for a long while, brushing a strand of hair from Ava’s forehead, pretending not to notice the weight of Nic’s silence beside me.He hadn’t said much since the park. He’d disappeared for nearly an hour that evening before we left, returning only after sunset, jaw tight and eyes unreadable. When I asked where he went, he simply said, “Handled it,” and that was the end of it.Now, as the jet sliced through the night sky, he sat across from me, scrolling through his phone with a stillness that made the air between us feel heavy.“Everything okay?” I asked softly.His eyes lifted to mine for a moment before he nodded once. “Yeah. We’re fine.”But the edge in his voice told a different story.When we landed, dawn had already begun to creep across the horizon, painting the cit
Last Updated: 2025-10-11
Chapter: Warning Seinna pov My hands trembled slightly as I stared at the screen. Clara’s name glared back at me like a ghost that refused to stay buried. For a moment, the world outside the villa—the sound of waves, the laughter of the kids—faded into silence.Nic’s voice broke it. “What is it?”I didn’t answer at first. I could still feel his kiss on my lips, but now my heart raced for an entirely different reason. Slowly, I turned the phone toward him. His eyes flicked over the message, his jaw tightening. The shift in his expression was subtle, but it was there—the flash of irritation, the cold calm that always followed when he felt threatened.“Clara,” he muttered, almost to himself. Then, looking up at me, his tone softened, even though his eyes stayed sharp. “She won’t touch you, Sienna. I’ll make sure of it.”I swallowed hard. “Nic, you don’t know her like I do. She doesn’t stop until she gets what she wants. What if—”He cut me off, stepping closer, his hand wrapping around mine with quiet
Last Updated: 2025-10-04
Chapter: Complicated Sienna’s POV“Sienna, I want you to meet someone…” Nic’s voice came from behind me as he stepped onto the balcony where I had been seated, staring out at the horizon.I turned, brows furrowing, unsure who he meant. But the moment my eyes landed on the figure beside him, my heart stopped. “Dad…” The word tumbled from my lips in a whisper of disbelief before I was on my feet, rushing into his arms.His embrace was strong, trembling with emotion. I buried my face against his shoulder, breathing in a scent I thought I’d lost forever. He muttered into my hair over and over, “I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…” like a broken prayer.Tears stung my eyes, slipping down my cheeks. Slowly, I pulled back, studying him as though afraid he might vanish. His skin was clear, his frame healthy—he looked cared for, better than I could have imagined. My gaze shifted toward Nic. He stood a few steps back, arms folded, expression unreadable, as if none of this touched him.“It’s not your fault,” I said firmly to m
Last Updated: 2025-10-01
Chapter: Threat “Miss me, bitch?”The voice slid from the darkness like a blade against glass, sharp and cold. My heart stuttered before the shadow stepped forward, revealing Clara.For a heartbeat I almost didn’t recognize her. The Clara I once knew carried a glow—a dangerous, surgically perfected beauty that always felt like a challenge. But this Clara looked different. Thinner. Precise. Her once radiant skin now held a damp, gray cast. Her eyes, once bright with mischief, looked older, haunted. The sleek hair that had always been her crown was now cut short, jagged around her face as if life had stripped her of vanity. Suffering clung to her like smoke.“Mum… who is she?” Ava’s small voice tugged me out of the frozen moment.Clara tilted her head, eyes sliding to my daughter. A slow, poisonous smile crept across her lips. “Aww, the little one,” she cooed, bending to Ava’s level. “She looks just like the man, doesn’t she? The man you stole from me.”“Don’t touch her,” I snapped, yanking Ava behind
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: Return Nic POVSteam curled around us, soft and heavy, but her words cut through it clean—I love you.For a second, I thought the hiss of the shower had played a trick on me. My hand, slick with water, stalled mid-motion against her back. The scent of her shampoo, the warmth of her skin—everything I’d been sinking into—blurred into something sharp, electric. My chest tightened, a pulse pounding behind my ribs like it wanted out. I stared at her, droplets sliding down her cheek, searching for a flicker of hesitation, anything that made this less real. But her eyes stayed on mine, steady and unflinching, and all I could do was grip the tiled wall, as if the whole room might tilt and drag me under.I wanted to say it back, to tell her I loved her—but the words felt trapped in my chest, stubbornly refusing to escape, even though deep down I knew how I felt.“You don’t have to—”“I love you, Seinna,” I finally said. As I spoke, I saw her eyes glisten, teary—like she’d longed to hear those words,
Last Updated: 2025-09-19
Chapter: Chapter 6 “Zita…” I mumbled her name, the name of the woman who betrayed me. I could feel my chest heavy at the thought of she and Luca being connected.Luca stands off my body as he pulls me to him.“I’m about to take a shower. Care to join…?”I looked at him, hatred filling my eyes. I was about to stubbornly refuse his proposal, then I remembered he doesn’t take no for an answer—and my mother’s life is at stake for me to be playing hard head.I stood in front of the luxurious floor-to-ceiling mirror, watching my appearance. Then I felt his hand run up my shoulder. “Just be a good girl, n I’ll give you everything you want…”“I want to see my mum.”He laughs. “Not so fast, sweetheart… you’ve not proven to yet. The driver will take you for dress shopping… and will bring you to me by 7. Whatever plans you’ve of running away, get your mind off it, because there is nowhere you will go that I won’t find you, princess.”I nod as he perked my cheeks. I watched him walk out. What the f*ck have I gotten
Last Updated: 2025-12-11
Chapter: No escape I open my eyes to the chandelier’s light, a thin halo that blinds me for a second. My head throbs and my throat is dry. I sit up and take in the room: spacious, masculine, all dark leather and cold brass. No photos, no warmth just power pressed into every surface. Why am I here? Then it hits me like a physical blow. Fuck. I jerk upright. I was kidnapped while trying to run away with my mum. Panic scrabbles up my spine. I clutch my head. I need to find her. I’m about to open the door when his voice slides across the room, smooth and mocking. “Easy there, princess.” Fear knifes through me. I look up. He’s there smiling like a victor, like this was the only ending he ever intended. The smile is beautiful and vicious all at once. “Where is my mum?” I demand, words jagged. “Where is Anita?” The last thing I remember is the airport, the blast, the panic. Where did they take them? He comes closer, slow and deliberate, the kind of stride that takes up space in a room. “Do you thin
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: Price of Freedom “Why did you offer to help me?” I asked her, looking around the apartment we were in. It was simple yet plush in its own way warm, feminine, and soft, with a kind of elegance that felt foreign to me. “It’s simple. I want Luca. I always did,” she said flatly. “You can have him. I never wanted him,” I replied, walking to sit down. My legs ached from the escape. Luca was probably looking for me by now. While I was in the toilet, Anita showed up out of nowhere, offering to help me get away as if she knew I would take the chance. And I did. She passed me a glass of water. I stared at it suspiciously, half expecting it to be poisoned. Trusting anyone felt impossible now, not after what my so-called best friend had done. “Don’t worry,” Anita said, rolling her eyes. “If I wanted you dead, you would’ve been already. What’s your deal with Luca anyway?” “Long story,” I muttered. I wasn’t ready to talk about it. My life was a mess, and my mind was racing with thoughts of my mum how to find h
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: New Home Where are you taking me?” I asked, turning to look out the tinted window as the driver steered through a vast driveway lined with marble statues and trimmed hedges. He looked at me but said nothing. “You ask too many questions,” he muttered. Of course, I thought bitterly. First, I was sold against my will, and now I’m being taken to a place I don’t even know, with a man whose name I barely know. But somehow, he seemed familiar. I didn’t watch the news, but he had that kind of presence the kind that screamed power and danger. I wanted to ask again Where am I going? What happens next? What did Zita get me into? But before I could speak— “Get down,” he ordered. I stepped out of the car, my eyes widening. Before me stood a mansion massive, intimidating, like something out of a movie. Several men in black stood at the entrance, their posture rigid, guns glinting under the light. Bodyguards, I realized instantly. Inside, the room I was led into looked like something for roya
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: Betrayal “Ugh…” I muttered in pain. My whole body ached, sore and heavy. I tried to sit up, but I felt a strong arm draped around my waist. Turning slightly, I looked at him his eyes were closed, his lashes long and soft. He looked like an angel, but I knew better. He was a devil in disguise. I gently pushed his arm off me, trying not to wake him, but he muttered something I couldn’t hear and turned to the other side. My eyes lingered on his arm covered in tattoos. Typical bad boy, I thought as I dragged my sore self into the bathroom, my body aching, especially down there. My navy blue dress lay crumpled on the floor, my heels apart, and my underwear nowhere to be found. I shook my head in disbelief. Standing before the mirror, I stared at my bare reflection. Hickeys trailed down my neck, scattered across my skin. Then the memories of last night came rushing back his hands on my body, his touch, my moans, the heat, the way he said those words: “Didn’t you know you’re here to warm my b
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
Chapter: The Job Offer “Brrrr…” My phone buzzed as I crossed the road, about to enter my apartment with my Amazon packages in hand.I looked at the screen — an unknown number.Switching my phone to my left ear as I unlocked the door, I said, “Hello, who am I speaking with?”“Miss Avery Maddox, your application has been approved. You will be sent an address via email work located. Thank you and have a nice day,” the voice said before hanging up, not allowing me to respond.“Ahhh!” I screamed, throwing my head back as all my packages fell to the ground, scattering everywhere. I didn’t care that my things were all over the place. I didn’t care that people in the hallway were staring at me like I had lost my mind.I was overjoyed. Finally, I had bagged a job not just any job, but one with the biggest empire in the country: The Stone Dynasty.I needed to call Zita, my best friend, and thank her. She had helped me out with this. At first, I doubted I’d be accepted, but she told me not to worry she had a cousin wh
Last Updated: 2025-11-10
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