Blackwood Series 1: Avenues of Avarice
To save her father's failing business from total ruin and the scandal that would break her family apart, Julianna "Jules" Vance makes the bravest sacrifice of her life: she signs a one-year marriage contract with Killian Blackwood — the most powerful, feared, and rule-obsessed CEO in the city.
He is a man of ice and authority, a billionaire who believes everything has a price and every deal must be strictly followed. Jules thinks it is simple: her name and her presence as his perfect wife in public, in exchange for saving her family's legacy. No romance, no real connection, just twelve months of performance.
But Killian's rules are iron-clad, and what was meant to be a business arrangement quickly becomes much harder than she imagined.
His public touches feel alarmingly real, his quiet protection touches her in ways she never expected, and the walls around his heart begin to crack just enough for her to see the lonely, ruthless man beneath his powerful image.
Old flames return to complicate their days, while dangerous new rivals lurk in the shadows, waiting to destroy them both.
Every challenge brings them closer, every shared secret binds them tighter, until Jules can no longer tell where the contract ends and her true feelings begin.
She thought she traded only her time when her father's company collapsed under five hundred million in debt, with creditors threatening charges and a ban blocking every job. Facing Killian at Blackwood Corp, his offer was one year of marriage to save her family.
She signed, believing her heart was safe. She was terribly wrong.
What started as a cold deal transforms into deep, undeniable love that was never written in the agreement — a love worth breaking every rule to keep, even if it costs everything she valued most.
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Chapter: Chapter 6Morning After The sunlight filtering through the curtains was what woke me first — soft, golden, and nothing like the heavy darkness I’d grown used to in this house. The room felt different somehow. Brighter. Warmer. Like a weight that had been pressing down on my chest for months had finally lifted, leaving behind only this quiet, breathtaking lightness. For almost four months living with him. This is the first time that we slept like this. Closer that I didn't expect that we could do this. People know him as a cold, dominant, ruthless and a serious person. I look at him and to be honest hindi nakakatakot ang aura niya kung hindi mo iisipin. For a moment, I just lay there, breathing in the familiar scent of sandalwood and expensive cologne mixed with something entirely, wonderfully him. My head rested comfortably on his chest, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat lulling me even in my half-awake state. His arm was draped heavily over my waist — warm, solid, anchoring me in plac
Última actualización: 2026-10-27
Chapter: Chapter 5Breaking the ContractThe moment the front door clicked shut, the world outside ceased to exist. No crowds, no Sabrina, no eyes judging us. Just the quiet hum of the house and the weight of everything we'd been holding back for months.Tiningnan ko siya at nakita kong seryuso lang ang mukha nito. Hindi siya nag salita hanggang sa makapasok kami sa loob ng bahay. Pareho kaming nakatayo lang at parehong naghihintay kung anong sunod na mangyayari."Kill-"Hindi ko na natapos pa ang sasabihin ko ng hinila niya ako papalapit sa kaniya saka niya sinunggaban ang labi ko. Nakakalasing ang lambot ng dila niya. I let him touch me everywhere.Clause III: No romantic or intimate involvement shall be expected outside the terms of this agreement.The words flashed through my mind - and I pushed them away. Tonight, we weren't following rules. We were following something far stronger."Tell me to stop," he breathed against my throat, his hands roaming over me like he was starving for every inch. "Jul
Última actualización: 2026-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 4The Paper The dance ended, pero hindi pa rin humihinto yung kaba sa dibdib ko.Tahimik yung paligid ng ilang sandali at nakakabingi ang katahimikang iyon. Biglang bumalik ang kanta. Naramdaman ko pa rin yung kamay ni Killian sa bewang ko hindi niya parin ito inaalis. Pero yung mata niya, wala na sa akin. Nasa iba ito naka tuon. Sinundan ko iyon at nakita kong nakatingin ito sa kaniya.Kay Sabrina.She's standing ten feet away from us, she was smiling and holding something small and folded between her fingers. Pinaglalaruan niya iyon. Tinatapik-tapik sa palad niya, slowly, deliberately. Mas lalo lang lumawak ang ngisi niya ng makita niyang nakatingin ako."What is that?" bulong ko, halos hindi ko na narinig yung sarili kong boses.Killian didn't answer immediately. Tumingin siya sa akin, then back to Sabrina. At nakita ko kung paano umigting ang panga niya."Julianna," sabi niya, in a low voice, only for me to hear. "Whatever happens, you don't look down. You understand me?"Tumango a
Última actualización: 2026-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 3Royal Entrance The dress arrived before the sun had fully set. Silver silk, catching every ray of light like scattered starlight, with a neckline that left just enough to the imagination and a silhouette that made me feel like someone else entirely. Elegant. Poised. Someone who belonged in his world."Is this really necessary?" I murmured, running my fingers over the smooth fabric. It felt cool, foreign against my skin. Parang kasama na rin ito sa presyo ng kontrata - bawat tahi, bawat kislap, bahagi ng kasunduan.Killian stood by the doorway, already dressed in a tailored black tuxedo that made him look every inch the powerful billionaire he was. His gaze swept over me, unreadable, steady. "Tonight you make your debut," he said, voice calm and absolute. "Everyone will know who you are. Stand beside me, Jules. Don't drift. Don't look down. And smile.""Smile," I repeated softly. "Like I'm happy to be here?""Like you belong," he corrected.The car ride was silent. I watched the city
Última actualización: 2026-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 2First NightThe elevator doors slid open with a soft chime, revealing a penthouse that took my breath away - not with warmth, but with the sheer, cold grandeur of it. High ceilings, marble floors that gleamed under soft recessed lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows framing the entire city like a glittering kingdom laid out at our feet. Everything was pristine, expensive, and utterly untouched. It felt less like a home and more like a museum beautiful to look at, but nowhere you could ever truly belong.Tumayo ako roon sa pasukan, mahigpit na hawak ang maliit na maleta, at bigla akong nakaramdam ng paninikip ng dibdib. 'Jules, kaya mo'to okay? nag practice na tayo kagabi diba?' Napapailing nalang ako dahil sa kabang nararamdaman ko, kong ano-anu na ang naglalaro sa isip ko. Ganito ba talaga siya ka yaman? Talagang maswerte ang magiging asawa niya — siyempre hindi ako 'yon — I'm just his wife on the contract.Killian stepped past me, not glancing back. He loosened his tie with one sharp
Última actualización: 2026-10-26
Chapter: Chapter 1The Contract The shouting began before I even stepped fully inside the room."We will not let you get away with this!" sigaw ng isa sa mga investors, halos nanginginig na sa galit habang itinuturo ang tatay ko. "You stole our money from the bank! That is why we are bankrupt! We trusted you - and this is how you repay us? With deception?"My heart hammered wildly against my ribs as I stood frozen at the doorway. Around me, faces that used to greet my father with respect ngayon ay nagliliyab sa galit. They slammed papers onto the conference table, their voices blending into one deafening roar of accusation and despair."We will file criminal charges! You will answer for this in court!" another voice boomed. "Pay us back every cent... or face the consequences!"Nanlumo ang tuhod ko. Alam kong may mali. Alam kong may naganap na hindi tama sa bangko, na nawala ang pondo na dapat sana ay panatag sa ilalim ng pangangalaga ng kumpanya. But seeing everything fall apart right in front of my ey
Última actualización: 2026-10-26
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