In the arms of two sins
His tie hung loose, his eyes darker than sin. The scent of whiskey lingered on his breath as he leaned closer.
“Tell me to stop,” he murmured, the words brushing against my skin like a dare.
“You’re drunk,” I said, staring into those grey eyes as my heartbeat filled the silence.
He smiled faintly, his gaze trailing from my hair until it fell on my lips.
“Drunk,” he whispered, his thumb grazing my mouth as if testing how soft it was, “but not blind. You want this as much as I do.”
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After her husband’s mysterious death, Mara Lawson becomes the center of a scandal threatening to destroy the powerful Lawson empire. Elias Lawson, her late husband’s twin, is everything she should resist—dangerous, magnetic, and forbidden. David Hale, her ex-lover, the man who walked away once and now wants forgiveness… and another chance.
Between the man who broke her and the one who could ruin her, Mara is caught in a web of passion, guilt, and secrets that could shatter them all.
Because in the Lawson world, love is never pure—it’s just another sin waiting to be punished.
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Chapter: Chapter 97Andrea's Pov The first thing I felt was the pounding in my skull. It was a heavy thud that made the back of my eyes ache. I forced them open, squinting against the harsh overhead lights of my own bedroom. The floral wallpaper and the familiar scent of my vanilla candles felt like a dream. "Andrea? Can you hear me?"I turned my head slowly, my neck feeling stiff and heavy. Camille was sitting on the edge of my bed, her face a mask of worry. I blinked, trying to clear the fog from my brain. The last thing I remembered was the sting at my neck and Halter’s face blurring as I fell."How... how did I get here?" I whispered, my voice sounding like it was coming from the bottom of a well.Camille let out a long breath, smoothing the duvet over my legs. "Your father called. He said you had come by his place and suddenly felt weak. He was worried, so he had one of his drivers bring you home. You’ve been out for hours."I let out a dry, bitter laugh that turned into a cough. Weak? He had drug
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Chapter: Chapter 96Andrea's Pov His hand was warm against my cheek as he whispered a thank you. I didn't lean into the touch. I pulled back, my eyes searching his. The blue pills had brought some color back to his pale face, but he still looked like a man who was walking on a thin wire."You’re shifting away from the question, Dad," I said, my voice low and steady. "Were you poisoned? Is that what those pills are for?"Halter let out a long, weary sigh. He didn't look at me. "I would always protect you, Andrea. You and Camille. No matter what it costs me."I felt annoyed. This man was not ready to talk.There was something in the way he said it—a finality that made my heart jump. It sounded like a goodbye. "Why are you talking like you’re dying?" I asked, my voice rising. "Stop saying things like that. If you're sick, we can get you to a real hospital. We can find a doctor who will treat you. Does mom even know about this?."Halter let out a dry, hacking scoff. "So you really do care about me, after e
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Chapter: Chapter 95Andrea's PovEvery time I saw Elias, the words I had practiced for days seemed to dissolve in my throat. I needed to tell him about Halter—about the embezzlement, the Scott Enterprise connection, and the threat on his life. But since he and Mara had returned to the mansion yesterday, I couldn't find a single moment where he wasn't shielded by her presence. I had tried to approach him, but seeing them together, the way he looked at her with a softness he never showed me made a cold knot of jealousy tighten in my chest. Even Mother was making things difficult. She had caught me roaming near Elias’s room and dragged me into a corner, her eyes flashing with a warning."What are you doing, Andrea?" she had hissed. "I told you to stay away from him. Don't go spilling our secrets to a man who would throw us on the street the second he knows the truth.""I wasn't... I just needed to ask him about something," I had stammered, my heart racing." The Andrea I know doesn't as Elias something,” S
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Chapter: Chapter 94Elias’ PovShe sat on the edge of the table after, her eyes searching mine with a look that was almost painfully soft. She reached out, her fingers grazing my cheek, and I felt the last of the tension from the day begin to drain away. It was a relief that felt like finally being able to breathe after being underwater for too long. Knowing she didn't judge me—even after the mess I had made with the doctor's granddaughter, was the only thing keeping me upright."I know the pain you're carrying," she whispered, her voice very warm. "I know what it feels like to lose everyone close to you. I wasn't angry because I didn't understand. I was angry because you were acting like someone you're not. You were acting out of proportion, and it scared me."I leaned into her hand, closing my eyes. "It was killing me. When grandma died. When I thought you had turned against me. I felt like I was losing the only thing that made sense."She pulled me closer, her touch giving me a sense of hope I hadn't
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Chapter: Chapter 93Elias’s PovI sat in my office for a long time, my mind on different thoughts. I had lost three of the most important people in my life in what felt like a blink of an eye. My father was gone. Philip was gone. And now, Grandmother was gone too. The grief was a cold weight in my chest, but the anger was what kept me moving. It was a dark thing that told me I had to become a monster to catch the people who did this. But then I thought of Mara. I thought of the way she had looked at me with a mixture of fear and disappointment. She looked at me as if I were the villain. Maybe she was right. Maybe I shouldn't be a monster like them just to exert my revenge. If I lost my soul in the process of hunting them, what would I have left when it was all over? I let out a long, shaky breath and grabbed my car keys, leaving for the garage. I was about to get in when I saw Andrea. "What are you doing here?" I asked.She looked disturbed, her fingers fumbling with the strap of her bag. "I... Elias
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Chapter: Chapter 92Andrea's PovMother lunged forward, pressing her palm firmly over my mouth to stifle any further sound. Her eyes were wide, darting toward the door as if she expected the entire household to be listening through the keyhole.She stood up, and turned the lock on the door. When she sat back down on the edge of the mattress, her hands were trembling."What did you just say? Who told you that?" she whispered, her voice barely audible."Dad," I repeated. The word feeling like poison in my tongue. "He killed Philip, Mom. And he isn't going to stop there. He told me to my face that Elias is the next one on his list."She gripped my shoulders, her nails digging into my skin "Andrea, who told you all of this? Halter didn't kill Philip. What are you saying? Since when did you start talking to your father again?"The guilt I had been carrying for months finally spilled over. I couldn't hold it back anymore. "I hated the fact that you were getting married. I wanted Philip for myself, and I was d
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Chapter: Chapter 9_ Fuck me insteadArthur's POV The gala was a victory, but it felt like a hollow one the moment I realized Elira had vanished from the ballroom. I stood by the exit, my eyes scanning the sea of fake smiles and champagne flutes, but the emerald dress was nowhere to be found. I checked my watch. Ten minutes. Twenty. My patience didn't just wear thin; it evaporated. I stepped out into the cool night air, the heavy doors of the Astoria swinging shut behind me. I scanned the line of idling limousines and the remaining photographers, but she wasn't there. "Where the hell is she?" I muttered, heading toward my own car. I was about to bark an order at my security team to tear the building apart when my phone vibrated in my pocket. It was the head of my house security. "Speak," I snapped. "Sir... Miss Elira is here," the man stammered, his voice sounding uncharacteristically shaken. "She arrived a few minutes ago—in a very drunk state. She’s refusing to come inside." Relief hit me first, followed i
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Chapter: Chapter 8_His gift to me, my gift to the worldElira’s povI tried to open my mouth, to tell him I was fine, but nothing came out. My throat felt like it had been seared shut by the heat of a thousand camera flashes that hadn’t even happened yet. “I’m ready,” my mind screamed, but my body said otherwise.Everyone believed the daughter of Isaac Vale was dead. Seeing me now wouldn't just be a shock; it was going to set the world on fire. The internet, the news, the social circles—it was all going to go viral in a matter of seconds.Mr. Blackthorne must have felt the tremor in my hand because he shifted, his gaze softening in a way that felt almost dangerous.He did care so much for me as he had said before."We can actually head back if you're not ready," he said, his voice dropping into a low, caring hum. "Or are you shy?" he added, a playful smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.I looked at him, incredulous. This man was truly not being serious right now. We were at the gates of hell, and he was cracking jokes."I can kiss it
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Chapter: Chapter 7_I don't want them deadArthur's povI was about to pull away when she yanked me back toward her, her fingers digging into my sleeve. She leaned in until her lips were brushing against my ear.“I have one request,” she whispered.She told me what she needed. When she finished, she pulled back, her pretty eyes searching mine for a refusal I was never going to give. I turned my head toward Lena, who was standing a few feet away, watching us."You can head back to the company," I said, my voice clipping the air with cold authority. "I’ll let you know when you’re needed."Lena gave a stiff nod and retreated.We reached the cemetery shortly after. That had been her request: to visit her own grave before starting afresh. The cemetery was swallowed in a heavy, suffocating silence, the kind that makes you feel the weight of the earth. The air felt colder here. We walked through the rows of marble and stone until we reached it—the plot where a name was carved into granite: Elira Vale.I watched her from a distance, s
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Chapter: Chapter 6_Deal done!Elira’s POVBefore I could pull the paper from the envelope, his hand shot out. He was faster than he looked, his fingers clamping down on the edge of the medical file with a desperation that startled me. Instinctively, I yanked back, trying to stop him. My feet twisted and I felt myself falling backwards.I gasped, but he didn't let go. He lunged forward to catch me, his heavy frame colliding with mine as we both slammed into the mattress.The air left my lungs in a sharp puff. He was a solid, crushing weight on top of me, his hands braced on either side of my head. For a long moment, neither of us moved. The room was silent except for the sound of our breathing. His was harsh, hot, and uneven against my skin, while mine felt like it had stopped altogether.Our eyes locked. His were dark, swirling with an emotion I couldn't quite read—shame, maybe? Or just raw, unfiltered hunger. I could feel the heat radiating off him, but more than that, I could feel his hard dick pressing directly
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Chapter: Chapter 5_SecretsArthur's POV "Is this a joke?" she spat, her voice trembling with a mix of fury and disbelief. "Just say you want my body. Don't wrap it up in some twisted fantasy about a legacy. Men like you don’t want heirs; you want toys." I leaned back, watching the way the moonlight caught the tears she refused to let fall. "No," I said, my voice dropping to a low rumble. "It’s something I’ve desired all my life." "Then get a wife," she shot back, her eyes flashing with a defiance that made my blood sing. I went quiet. The word wife felt foreign. "A wife..." I dragged the word out. "I don't need a wife Elira, but I give you my word: I’ll make them pay for every drop of blood they took from you. I’ll make them bleed for hurting you." She didn't say another word. She turned her back on me, her shoulders stiff, and walked toward the staircase. I watched her climb, the sway of her hips a silent torture, until she disappeared into the shadows of the upper floor. I exhaled a breath I didn’t kno
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Chapter: Chapter 4_The devil's bargainElira’s POVTrust is a luxury I could no longer afford. After the betrayal I got from my family and fiancé, I knew one thing for certain: no one does anything for free. Especially not a man like Mr. Blackthorne.The moonlight was cold, silvering the edges of my room as I stared at the ceiling. Sleep was impossible. Every time I closed my eyes, I heard the screech of tires that struck me. I stood up, my legs feeling steady. I had to know. I had to find out why he had saved me.I crept out of my room, the silence of the mansion pressing against my eardrums. I made my way downstairs, my feet silent on the black marble. My destination was the room where I had seen him hours ago.I pushed the door open. The air was heavy, the scent of her cheap perfume still struggling against the dominant, woodsy musk of his cologne. The room was pristine. The bed where they had sinned was already straightened, the fabrics replaced. It was as if the act had never happened.I began to rifle through the dra
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