Chapter: Forever AdrianShe stood in the middle of the rink with a bunch of roses in her hand, looking confused. It was cute somehow, and it didn’t help her confusion in the slightest considering that Freya said nothing to her.She turned around and stared at me, blue eyes wild with confusion. I drew in a deep breath.This was it. Now or never.I walked towards her slowly, trying to calm the bunch of nerves in my stomach. God, I never knew proposing would be this hard.I was scared of the many different ways this could go. What if she said no? What if she didn’t like it?It was in that moment I started doubting everything I’d thought, and if maybe I’d misunderstood everything all along.She loves me, but what if she doesn’t want to be with me? What if she needed more time?“What’s going on? I just saw Freya. What’s she doing here?” Astrid whispered, looking around the rink where the skaters skidded.I was sure Freya must have disappeared. She’s with Maya somewhere around.“You sure she’s the one?” I a
Last Updated: 2025-09-17
Chapter: RosesAstrid The next few days passed by quickly, and it was fun. So much fun. Adrian became my tour guide, and we explored so many places in England and, of course, with me properly wrapped in layers of clothing to keep me warm. Not like I’m complaining. “You’re really not telling me where we’re going next?” I asked, hooking my hand around Adrian’s arm as we sat in a cab, driving to God knows where. He hummed, glanced at me, and gave a small smile that seemed almost shy. It was sweet. “I can’t convince you to tell me?” I asked, making my voice sultry and sweet. I scooted closer to him, and he narrowed his eyes at me. “Nope. And no, don’t do what it is you have in mind,” he said, and I chuckled before rubbing the beard that was beginning to grow on his chin. “I have nothing in mind,” I muttered, meeting his eyes, and he raised a lazy brow at me that said otherwise. I laughed. “Well, yeah, I do have a couple of ideas in convincing you,” I said, and he opened his mouth to speak
Last Updated: 2025-09-08
Chapter: His World~Adrian~“What do you want for dinner?” I asked, turning the heat up a notch as Astrid sat in front of the fireplace she’d lit after we came inside.She hummed, folding her legs under her on the chair.“I’m not hungry.”I glanced at her and rolled up my sleeves.“And I’m supposed to believe that?”Her eyes flicked to mine. Even from where I stood, I could see the flames reflected in them.“Yeah.”She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. I shook my head and headed toward the kitchen.“I’ll make some eggs. For later, if you get hungry.”I heard her shifting before she called out softly.“That’d be nice. Thank you.”Silence followed, though a million thoughts crowded my mind.I’d always known England was Astrid’s dream country. That’s why I thought—no, knew—that proposing to her here would be magical. Freya had agreed when I told her. It was bound to happen soon. Her family would be flying in—without Astrid knowing. But for now, I just wanted her to enjoy herself, without pressure.
Last Updated: 2025-08-30
Chapter: Snow~Astrid~I had no idea how Adrian managed it, but we were in England within two days, and goodness—it was snowy.I’d never been more excited about anything in my whole life. Tugging at his arm, I pointed at a car half-covered in snow as he pulled keys from his pocket and unlocked a door.Well, he’d said we weren’t going to stay at a hotel, and then he went all out and rented a summer house sitting pretty by the side of the road.It was nice. And the thought of having him all to myself for the next few days was thrilling. Okay, yeah—a lot of things thrilled me.He hummed, glanced down at me, then followed the direction I was pointing. He raised a brow. I giggled.“Do you think we can maybe catch some snow later?” I asked.He pressed his lips together before dropping his eyes to mine. Those pretty brown eyes, framed by lashes far too long for a man—if you ask me.“No, we can’t,” he said, adjusting the coat around me before pushing the door open and holding it out for me.I pursed my lip
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: I love youAstrid“Right there, huh?” His voice was husky, a whisper right above me. I arched my back, my eyes drifting closed as my lips parted.His finger rubbed circles on my clit while teasing my entrance. Probably wondering how we got here.We’d gone for lunch as he’d suggested, and heaven knows I’d wanted something other than food. He had stared at me like he knew what I wanted and was going to give it to me—just like he was right now.“Be a good girl, yeah?” he continued, propping himself higher so he could hold my gaze while his finger worked magic down there.“Please.” My voice came out as a broken whisper, just like I’d been begging for the past ten minutes. He was a tease, and it fucking drove me crazy.“Hm.” He hummed, dipped his head, and slipped one of my very hard nipples into his mouth. I wrapped my arms around him, pulling him closer.God, this was torture.“Adrian,” I breathed, feeling my orgasm just around the corner. But I knew he’d slow down again, drag it out until the tide
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: Proposal AdrianShe pulled back and stared at me, her eyes searching my face. Fear and panic swam in those beautiful blue eyes.I cupped her face with one hand, my thumb ghosting along her cheek, close to her lips.“You’re here,” she whispered.I nodded, a small smile tugging at my mouth as my gaze traced the outline of her face—the delicate curve of her jaw, the strands of hair framing it.She was breathtaking.“Is Maya in?” I asked.She glanced behind her, then shook her head, licking her lips.“No, she’s not. I just got here,” she mumbled.I pursed my lips and nodded. She gave me that look again—like she was bracing herself.“Do I have to talk to Joan to convince Aaron? Maybe she’d have a better shot than us. I mean, she’s—”I shook my head, smiling gently. Her concern was sweet, almost too much. She had nothing to worry about.Her face fell, expression clouding.“So…” her voice cracked as she blinked rapidly. I rubbed her cheek with my thumb. “You lost your job?”I drew back, brows knittin
Last Updated: 2025-08-19
A Substitute Bride For Mr. Voss
“A million dollars,” he said, his voice flat, like he was negotiating over a car, not a person.
Astrid shook her head, opening her mouth to protest, but he cut her off.
“Let’s make it two then,” he offered. She stared at him, stunned, wondering if he’d lost his mind.
“Mr. Voss…”
“Final offer. Five million,” he said, his gaze steady, unyielding.
Astrid took a deep breath, her heart pounding. “Fine. I’ll be your wife.”
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When Astrid Blythe, a rising event planner, runs into her ex, Adrian Voss, at his engagement party, she’s shocked to discover that his fiancée is missing. What starts as a strange encounter quickly spirals into something even more surreal when Adrian offers Astrid a proposal of his own: marry him in a cold, calculated, no-strings-attached arrangement.
Despite her better judgment, Astrid agrees to the deal. But as the line between business and desire blurs, she finds herself drawn back into Adrian’s dangerous orbit—and realizes, to her horror, that she’s falling again for the man she once loved…the man who had a hand in the death of their child.
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Chapter: Forever AdrianShe stood in the middle of the rink with a bunch of roses in her hand, looking confused. It was cute somehow, and it didn’t help her confusion in the slightest considering that Freya said nothing to her.She turned around and stared at me, blue eyes wild with confusion. I drew in a deep breath.This was it. Now or never.I walked towards her slowly, trying to calm the bunch of nerves in my stomach. God, I never knew proposing would be this hard.I was scared of the many different ways this could go. What if she said no? What if she didn’t like it?It was in that moment I started doubting everything I’d thought, and if maybe I’d misunderstood everything all along.She loves me, but what if she doesn’t want to be with me? What if she needed more time?“What’s going on? I just saw Freya. What’s she doing here?” Astrid whispered, looking around the rink where the skaters skidded.I was sure Freya must have disappeared. She’s with Maya somewhere around.“You sure she’s the one?” I a
Last Updated: 2025-09-17
Chapter: RosesAstrid The next few days passed by quickly, and it was fun. So much fun. Adrian became my tour guide, and we explored so many places in England and, of course, with me properly wrapped in layers of clothing to keep me warm. Not like I’m complaining. “You’re really not telling me where we’re going next?” I asked, hooking my hand around Adrian’s arm as we sat in a cab, driving to God knows where. He hummed, glanced at me, and gave a small smile that seemed almost shy. It was sweet. “I can’t convince you to tell me?” I asked, making my voice sultry and sweet. I scooted closer to him, and he narrowed his eyes at me. “Nope. And no, don’t do what it is you have in mind,” he said, and I chuckled before rubbing the beard that was beginning to grow on his chin. “I have nothing in mind,” I muttered, meeting his eyes, and he raised a lazy brow at me that said otherwise. I laughed. “Well, yeah, I do have a couple of ideas in convincing you,” I said, and he opened his mouth to speak
Last Updated: 2025-09-08
Chapter: His World~Adrian~“What do you want for dinner?” I asked, turning the heat up a notch as Astrid sat in front of the fireplace she’d lit after we came inside.She hummed, folding her legs under her on the chair.“I’m not hungry.”I glanced at her and rolled up my sleeves.“And I’m supposed to believe that?”Her eyes flicked to mine. Even from where I stood, I could see the flames reflected in them.“Yeah.”She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. I shook my head and headed toward the kitchen.“I’ll make some eggs. For later, if you get hungry.”I heard her shifting before she called out softly.“That’d be nice. Thank you.”Silence followed, though a million thoughts crowded my mind.I’d always known England was Astrid’s dream country. That’s why I thought—no, knew—that proposing to her here would be magical. Freya had agreed when I told her. It was bound to happen soon. Her family would be flying in—without Astrid knowing. But for now, I just wanted her to enjoy herself, without pressure.
Last Updated: 2025-08-30
Chapter: Snow~Astrid~I had no idea how Adrian managed it, but we were in England within two days, and goodness—it was snowy.I’d never been more excited about anything in my whole life. Tugging at his arm, I pointed at a car half-covered in snow as he pulled keys from his pocket and unlocked a door.Well, he’d said we weren’t going to stay at a hotel, and then he went all out and rented a summer house sitting pretty by the side of the road.It was nice. And the thought of having him all to myself for the next few days was thrilling. Okay, yeah—a lot of things thrilled me.He hummed, glanced down at me, then followed the direction I was pointing. He raised a brow. I giggled.“Do you think we can maybe catch some snow later?” I asked.He pressed his lips together before dropping his eyes to mine. Those pretty brown eyes, framed by lashes far too long for a man—if you ask me.“No, we can’t,” he said, adjusting the coat around me before pushing the door open and holding it out for me.I pursed my lip
Last Updated: 2025-08-29
Chapter: I love youAstrid“Right there, huh?” His voice was husky, a whisper right above me. I arched my back, my eyes drifting closed as my lips parted.His finger rubbed circles on my clit while teasing my entrance. Probably wondering how we got here.We’d gone for lunch as he’d suggested, and heaven knows I’d wanted something other than food. He had stared at me like he knew what I wanted and was going to give it to me—just like he was right now.“Be a good girl, yeah?” he continued, propping himself higher so he could hold my gaze while his finger worked magic down there.“Please.” My voice came out as a broken whisper, just like I’d been begging for the past ten minutes. He was a tease, and it fucking drove me crazy.“Hm.” He hummed, dipped his head, and slipped one of my very hard nipples into his mouth. I wrapped my arms around him, pulling him closer.God, this was torture.“Adrian,” I breathed, feeling my orgasm just around the corner. But I knew he’d slow down again, drag it out until the tide
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: Proposal AdrianShe pulled back and stared at me, her eyes searching my face. Fear and panic swam in those beautiful blue eyes.I cupped her face with one hand, my thumb ghosting along her cheek, close to her lips.“You’re here,” she whispered.I nodded, a small smile tugging at my mouth as my gaze traced the outline of her face—the delicate curve of her jaw, the strands of hair framing it.She was breathtaking.“Is Maya in?” I asked.She glanced behind her, then shook her head, licking her lips.“No, she’s not. I just got here,” she mumbled.I pursed my lips and nodded. She gave me that look again—like she was bracing herself.“Do I have to talk to Joan to convince Aaron? Maybe she’d have a better shot than us. I mean, she’s—”I shook my head, smiling gently. Her concern was sweet, almost too much. She had nothing to worry about.Her face fell, expression clouding.“So…” her voice cracked as she blinked rapidly. I rubbed her cheek with my thumb. “You lost your job?”I drew back, brows knittin
Last Updated: 2025-08-19
Chapter: One WeekMayaI might have underestimated how rich Liam was because holy fuck… the man was living in a fucking mansion. Not the type in the movies, but come on, it was huge and definitely not what I expected.A part of me had assumed he’d live in a penthouse like every other bachelor who was a celebrity, but it was a thing of his to prove me wrong every time, either intentional or not.I hesitated at the entrance of the house as some of the men from earlier took our bags in. I just stood, taking in the view outside.He had a pool at the far end of his compound, and the water looked so attractive I could stay inside all day. And there was a balcony upstairs that overlooked the compound, which I was sure would be a dazzling view at night.How much did this place cost, and how rich was he? Because clearly, he was no longer the boy I knew from high school.Another reason why I won’t be staying here — unfortunately.Liam cleared his throat, and I snapped out of it immediately, my eyes meeting his f
Last Updated: 2025-09-15
Chapter: Going Off~Maya~ By the time we landed — it was late noon. Liam had, well, gotten a short nap which was good for him because clearly, he could still sleep. I couldn’t. I had a lot going through my mind. Meeting my parents, because I knew once they got news that I was back in the States, they’d request to meet. And I didn’t want to meet them. Not right now. Yeah. I still had Ava to face, I still had an article to finish on Liam, and of course, how could I forget? We were in the States now, so I had to deal with fans too. Technically, I’ve bagged more problems than I ever did before going to Tuscany. We went to the terminal and a couple of men dressed in black and shades met with us. I looked around the airport as they followed us before tugging on Liam’s shirt. He stared down at me and yet again, I couldn’t see his eyes through the dark shades he had on. But even without speaking there was a different aura to him. I could feel it — something had changed. But I had no idea what did
Last Updated: 2025-09-07
Chapter: Scared?MayaOnce we got into the plane and settled in. I felt—comfortable? I had no idea. I was awkwardly comfortable if that should even be a word.Liam sat next to me silently the whole time while the passengers boarded the plane, his disguise was perfect as he had shades covering his eyes which I was forced to wear too.Because obviously once I was recognized, he would be too and according to him the last thing he wanted was being forced to smile at the cameras of random strangers or sign on the shirts of anyone.Which sucks if you ask me. Luckily, I’d gotten the window seat —again. And it was cool to say I had luck in getting window seats because the universe knew what I wanted.It was ironical how exactly one month ago I’d boarded a flight bringing me to this exact city I was leaving right now —heartbroken and shattered.But now? I was leaving not heartbroken but in a more complicated case. Having a celebrity boyfriend who was fake by the way and having the world pinning for me. Angry f
Last Updated: 2025-09-02
Chapter: Fly Together ~Liam~The rest of the days flew by quickly, and I glanced behind me, watching as Maya packed her things. Obviously, her vacation had come to an end.Which, if you ask me, was too short. But well…I walked out of the kitchen with a plate of avocado toast paired with fried eggs and a cup of coffee. I set them on the table and stared as she zipped her bag closed.I pursed my lips.“You should eat. It’s gonna be a long flight,” I said, and she glanced at the plate on the table before grabbing one of the toasts, stuffing it into her mouth, and turning her attention back to her bag.I smirked. Well, someone was no longer scared of being poisoned. That was a big step.I crossed my arms. She frowned before glancing at me.“Nice toast. Thank you,” she said, and I nodded before clearing my throat.“You seem like you’re in a hurry to leave,” I stated, cocking my head to the side. “Tell me, what’s happening in America?”She paused, slowly turning her eyes to me.“Some of us have human jobs, Cart
Last Updated: 2025-08-28
Chapter: Inappropriate MayaJenny and Tom stopped by our table. Liam raised a brow at me, still looking a little too smug for my liking.“Finally met the trending sister,” Jenny said in a sickeningly sweet tone. Her eyes said different.I concentrated on finishing my juice because honestly, they both didn’t deserve my attention.It was amusing how they always walked up to me whenever we met. Always trying to prove they had a good relationship. Not like I cared anymore.She stared down at Liam, a smile curving her lips. “And the celebrity boyfriend. Hi Liam,” she muttered, and Liam just raised a lazy brow, saying nothing.She pressed her lips together and looked away.I could feel Tom’s eyes on me and shifted in my seat. Saying I was uncomfortable and irritated was an understatement right now.I just needed them out of my breathing space already.“You’re here for an autograph too?” Liam finally asked, staring at both Jenny and Tom. Jenny flushed while Tom looked annoyed.“We’re not fawning over you. We just
Last Updated: 2025-08-26
Chapter: First Date~Maya~It was our first date—or technically, our first fake date.I’d given thought to Liam’s proposal and while it was ridiculous, there was a little sense in it. If I’m going to be tossed into a world I know absolutely nothing about except that it’s toxic, then yeah, I deserved to be paid.A lady had reached out to me. She’d said she was Amber Smith—or whatever she said was her last name.Turns out she works for Liam as his PR manager. She offered to pay three thousand dollars if I agreed to date Liam for the next three months, and if it was going to exceed that, she’d get in touch with me.I made a mental calculation. Something would be happening in the next three months, maybe a movie shoot or something, and they wanted to extend the timeline of this… relationship.Top marketing strategy.Well, three thousand dollars was a big deal for me, and that’s why I was seated across from Liam with a frown on my face and a dozen eyes on us while he took a sip from his pumpkin latte, starin
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
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