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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-23
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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-12
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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-12
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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-07
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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-06
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
Huling Na-update: 2026-02-03
In the arms of two sins
Sister-in-lawCEOSecond ChanceLove-TriangleForbidden LoveDark RomanceFast-Paced PlotFirst-Person POVHero/Heroin
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.
Basahin
Chapter: Chapter 149Elias Pov It was the weekend, and for once I woke up to a silence that felt like peace itself.There were no urgent calls waiting, no decisions pressing against the back of my mind, and no reason to immediately step into responsibility the moment I opened my eyes. It felt peaceful, and I found myself enjoying every moment of it.I stayed in bed longer than usual, staring at the ceiling while daylight slowly filtered through the curtains. Even in the stillness, my thoughts didn’t settle easily. They moved on their own, drifting between recent events, things that had ended, and things that had not yet properly begun again, and I found myself waiting for something to interrupt the quiet, because experience had taught me that peace rarely lasted without consequence.Eventually, I got up.The house felt different as I moved through it. Not empty, not loud, but subtly shifted in a way I couldn’t immediately define. There was movement somewhere downstairs, soft sounds of footsteps and obje
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-29
Chapter: Chapter 148Mara's Pov The drive home was quiet.Not uncomfortable quiet, but the kind that came after too many emotions had been pulled to the surface in one day. The city lights blurred past the car windows in long streaks of gold and white, while the memory of Margaret’s broken cries refused to leave my mind.I had seen her angry. Bitter. Cruel. Dangerous.But never shattered.I glanced at Elias beside me. His hands rested steadily on the steering wheel, jaw set, eyes forward. Yet every now and then, I caught him looking at me briefly, as though making sure I was still alright.I offered him a small smile.He reached over with one hand and squeezed mine.No words were needed.By the time we arrived at the mansion, warmth greeted us before we even stepped fully inside.Camille was the first to rush forward.“There you are,” she said, touching my cheek like a worried mother. “You look exhausted.”“I’m fine,” I said softly. “Just tired.”Andrea appeared behind her, smiling gently.“How did your
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-29
Chapter: Chapter 147Elias Pov I stayed silent, waiting for Richard to finish whatever he had come to say. Mara was still in my arms, her presence steadying me more than I cared to admit. Richard adjusted the files in his hand, barely glancing at us. With a brief nod, he turned and left the room after he had said what he had to say, his footsteps fading down the corridor.Silence settled between us.I exhaled slowly and looked down at Mara.She was still in my arms. And for a moment, I just… looked at her.“You didn’t move,” I said softly, a small smile forming. “Richard walked in and you didn’t even try to hide behind me this time.”Mara blinked, then frowned slightly like she was thinking about it.“Why should I?” she asked.That caught me off guard.I raised a brow. “You used to.”“I know,” she admitted, then shrugged lightly. “But I’m not going to keep hiding anymore.”There was something different in her voice now. Not fear. Not hesitation.Resolve.And I think that was what made my chest tighten. I
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-29
Chapter: Chapter 146Elias Pov I woke up before the sun had fully cleared the horizon, the gray light of dawn filtering through the curtains of my bedroom. I felt light today. I stared at the ceiling, a slow, genuine smile spreading across my face as the memory of the previous night flooded back. Her voice. It had been trembling, hesitant, but she had said it. *I love you.* I knew how much those words cost her. Mara wasn't a woman of grand gestures or easy declarations; she was shy, guarded by years of having to hide her heart to survive. For her to say it first, to reach out through the silence and claim me, meant more than any contract I had ever signed. I closed my eyes for a second, savoring the victory. I loved her more—I knew I did—because I had loved her from the beginning.I got out of bed, moving with a purpose that had been missing for weeks. I showered and dressed in a charcoal suit, choosing a tie with a hint of deep red. I looked at myself in the mirror and didn't see the weary man who had
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-17
Chapter: Chapter 145Mara's Pov The reunion with my father was a blur of tears, shaky breaths, and a million questions that tumbled out of me all at once. I sat beside him on the sofa, clutching his hand as if he might vanish if I let go. He answered everything, his voice calm, his eyes reflecting a peace I hadn't seen in him for years."It’s alright, Mara," he said, pulling me into a firm embrace. "You don't have to keep crying like a baby. I'm her, aren't I? I’ll explain everything just like you want."I nodded, my tears slowing as the reality of his presence anchored me. Every sound in the house, every creak of the floorboards, felt like a victory against the dark months we had endured.Dad started from the beginning. He spoke of the day he had finally wanted to open up to me, but I was still pissed at him. He told me about his change of plans to go to Elias, only for Margaret to get to him before he could reach Elias. "I really regretted it—” I whispered, the weight of my past choices pressing down
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-17
Chapter: Chapter 144Richard's PovI didn't know what to say at first. My mind was a tangle of protective instincts and the cold, hard reality of the last few months. Finally, I leaned back, my chair creaking softly in the stillness."I didn't expect the timing, Elias," I said, my voice sounding more tired than I felt. "But I’d be a fool to say I didn't suspect something was going on between the two of you, even before I had confirmed it."Elias didn't flinch. "I love her a lot. I can't stop now. I’ve tried to fight it when I thought it wouldn't work out between us. and I’ve tried to ignore it for the sake of the family name, but none of that matters if she isn’t by my side. I’m not asking for a favor. I’m telling you that she is the only woman I wish to spend the rest of my life with."I looked at him searching , but I found only a raw, desperate sincerity. "I knew about your feelings at the time," I admitted. "David told me about it. He saw it before I did, or perhaps he was just more willing to admit w
Huling Na-update: 2026-04-17
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