Under the Mistletoe: He Chose My Brother
“I’m sorry." Nikolai choked. “I never meant for you to find out like this, but I can’t keep living a lie. I tried Reva. I tried to love you the way you needed, to want only you, but every day felt like I was drowning. You never let up; you wanted the perfect husband, the perfect life, and I couldn’t breathe under all that pressure. I want someone who sees me, and I'm sorry it happens to be your brother.”
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With her job paying for a luxurious week-long year-end retreat, Reva was looking forward to a well-earned vacation that she hoped would be a reset and a chance to relax.
But after a wild night of partying, she woke up to find her husband missing from their bed. Confused and hungover, she stumbled through the villa, only to be drawn in by strange sounds. Following the sounds, her world collapsed at the sight that awaited her.
“Fuck! You’re so thick… I want to feel every inch of that beautiful cock. ”
Her husband and her brother… tangled together in the dark, and the betrayal shattered her.
Heartbroken, she ran blindly into the night, colliding with the broad chest of Levi Price, her mysterious billionaire boss.
Intense and frustratingly handsome, Levi was the last person she wanted to be seen by at her worst. But he didn't allow her to continue running; instead, he pulled her into his arms and refused to let go.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 22: WARMTH REVA Warm, golden sunlight filtered through the blinds, brushing softly across my face and waking me from sleep. Slowly opening my eyes, I stretched, and my body sank deeper into the plush mattress before I pushed myself up, gazing into the vast ocean shimmering beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows of Levi’s suite. I sat still for a moment just taking it in before the memories of last night rushed back: dinner, where Levi made me feel like the most beautiful woman in the room, his attention… and then the magical ending: the boat ride, the lanterns, the blankets, and the stars above us glowing like diamonds scattered across velvet. The drama with Nikolai tried to force its way back into my head, too, but I didn’t let it. I would not spend another second thinking about that bastard, and once this vacation was over, I’d get the divorce papers he had so eagerly signed and sever the last string that still tied us together. Hell, I’d do it now if I could stand seeing his face, but I c
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Chapter: CHAPTER 21: A MERRY CHRISTMAS REVA The police vehicles screeched to a stop in front of the building, tires shrieking loud enough to silence every thought in my head. Doors flew open, and officers jumped out, hands already hovering near their belts as they took in the chaos: two men restraining Nikolai, Levi bleeding beside me, and me shaking with anger and shock. The two men holding Nikolai let go the moment the officers approached. Apparently, the cops’ arrival meant they were done playing security, and Nikolai wrenched himself free and stumbled forward, wild-eyed. “Thank you-thank you for coming,” he said breathlessly, pointing straight at us, and then started to explain that his friend disappeared after he went outside for some air. He rushed past the officers, bending to snatch the jacket he’d dropped, and that’s when I noticed that his pants were torn right down the middle, his entire backside out for the world to see. I might have died of secondhand embarrassment in any other situation. But not
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Chapter: Chapter 20: UNHINGED REVA Standing motionless, I watched Levi walk away, his broad shoulders blending into the crowd. My chest tightened, only then realizing I had been holding my breath, and the burst of air left me shakily when I finally exhaled. My heart raced as if I had just run a marathon, and I needed air, too, as the intensity of the moment clung to my skin. But I didn’t want to follow him because I had seen it in his eyes that I wasn’t the only one who got lost in the moment. I could still feel his touch, the warmth of his hand resting against the small of my back, the way it fit there so naturally. And there was an empty ache inside me now that he was gone, like something had been ripped away. “What are you doing, Reva?” I whispered to myself, my pulse stuttering as I admitted, once again, that I was falling for him. It felt real and undeniable despite knowing it was wrong. He was my boss, and even if he weren’t, I wasn’t his type. He had also made it clear that this was a one-off, n
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Chapter: CHAPTER 19: SOMETHING TERRIBLE NIKOLAI Reaching the side of the building in seconds, my breath was ragged, and the jacket clutched in my hand tightly, like I was holding to Hunter himself. The bench where the woman said she had found the jacket sat in the far corner where the lights didn’t reach. Only a dull spill of glow from the lit area brushed across the ground, leaving the rest swallowed in shadow. “Hunter?” My voice cracked under the strain, but there was no response. Just the crash of the ocean a few feet away, louder than before, as if the waves were answering me instead of him. “Hunt!” I tried again, stepping closer as I forced my eyes to adjust to the darkness. But there was still nothing, no movement, no silhouette, not even the faintest sound of someone shifting or breathing. Moving past the bench, I scanned the ground, the walls, and the dark stretch of grass leading toward the cliff edge. “Hunter!” I shouted, louder this time, desperation scraping up my throat. The ocean roared as the wi
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Chapter: CHAPTER 18: FORCED LOGIC LEVI I stumbled toward the ship’s railings, the night air hitting my face sharply enough to jolt me but not nearly enough to clear the chaos inside my head. The noise from the party faded behind me, muffled into a distant hum as I gripped the railing hard enough for my knuckles to ache. I was on a small balcony overlooking the sea at the side of the building, and I dragged a deep breath into my lungs, but it didn’t stop the tingling running through me. I could still feel her. Her warmth clung to me long after she wasn’t in my arms anymore, lingering on my skin like an imprint I couldn’t shake. Shutting my eyes, I cursed under my breath as her face burst behind my lids, her eyes bright, her lips parted, her body fitting against mine with a terrifying ease. Shit! I scrubbed a hand through my hair, tugging at the roots in a desperate attempt to knock some sense into myself. “Snap out of it,” I muttered harshly. What the hell was happening to me? I tried to force logic into the mess
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17: EXTRAORDINARY REVA A scream tore out of me as Nikolai's fingers clamped around my throat, but Nikki's voice echoed behind us before the sound had even fully left my lips. He released me instantly, stepping back like he’d been burned, just as Nikki rushed forward, eyes wide. “Are you okay?” I kept my eyes on him. “Am I, Nikolai? Am I okay?” I demanded, my voice breaking, and he blinked at me like he had just snapped out of some trance. His jaw clenched and then--without a single word--he turned and walked away. Just like that. “What the hell?” Nikki breathed. “Did he--did he really just have his hands around your throat?” “He’s crazy!” I spat, my voice trembling with rage. “Fucking bastard’s taking out his frustrations of being abandoned by his whore on me. The piece of shit.” My whole body shook, adrenaline still burning under my skin, and Nikki placed a hand on my arm, her face pale. “The barstad left me for my brother just two days ago,” I said before I could stop myself, the confessi
Last Updated: 2025-11-26
Bound to the Capo
“Why do you suddenly want out of this marriage? Who the fuck are you screwing, you dumb bitch?!”
“I'm not screw-” I tried to explain, but he was already on me and I screamed as he dragged me up by my neck, his hand so tight on my throat I couldn’t breathe.
“Who is it?!” he growled. “Who the fuck would dare!”
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In a world absent the mate bond, alliances were formed through blood, power, and betrayal rather than fate.
Makena Blackwell was born into the mafia's lowest-ranking position, promised at birth to a powerful heir in exchange for her family's survival. She was ready to marry him. But he was ready to destroy her.
On the night she was meant to die, however, something impossible happened. A man rose from the icy steel trays of her father’s morgue. He was a stranger, with no memory, no name, and no pulse. And when their gazes met, fate spoke the word they never expected to hear in their lifetime, echoing so loudly in their souls it shook the very fabric of their being.
“Mate!”
The man the world left for dead wasn’t just anyone; he was the dread every mafia house feared, and he was hers.
She was promised to a prince of power… but fate gave her the king of the dead.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 96: A VICTIMMEL “I’m sorry, Father, I-” I started to say, but froze the moment he hugged me. “I know, son. I know you didn’t know,” he said, and for the second time, my heart stopped. He believed me? How? I immediately pulled back, staring at him as hope bloomed in my chest again. Maybe I had spoken too soon. Maybe I really would survive this. “She confessed that I wasn’t involved?” I asked. “Yes, son. She confessed.” My heart seized in my chest. Why would she do that? Why would she exonerate me? “I’m sorry I doubted you. I should have known-” he began, but I didn’t let him finish. I threw my arms around him, my hands still trembling from the trauma of believing everything was lost. “It’s okay, Father. You have nothing to apologize for. I should have known... I-I should have seen the signs.” “No, son. She wouldn’t have let you see them. And how could you have imagined she was a witch? I was shocked myself, and maybe I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own
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Chapter: CHAPTER 95: NUMBMAKENA Finally managing to draw back, I asked, searching his face. There was something different about his aura. I hadn’t been able to feel it before because of the collar, but now that it was gone, I could feel it clearly. He was Val. I could see it in his face, even with the Di Corvo hair. But something had changed. He felt different... darker and more intense. He radiated a completely different energy. He didn’t answer at first; he just cupped my left cheek, gently caressing it, and my eyes fluttered shut as I leaned into his touch. Our lips met, and I shuddered as he kissed me with a fire that left me breathless before resting his forehead against mine. “Because that’s who I am,” he said softly, and I pulled back, confused, staring at him. “I remember, my love,” he continued as he cradled my face in both hands. “My name is Val Di Corvo III.” I froze, staring at him in shock. He was… Val Di Corvo? “But… how?” I breathed, unable to process it. Before he could answer,
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Chapter: CHAPTER 94: THE DI CORVO HEIRMAKENA “You’ll see where I'm taking you,” he said, turning to the mirror where he stared at his reflection before telling me to go wash my face. “You look like shit.” I did what he said, as I didn’t want him to hurt my parents. I also didn’t want him to force himself on me, and when I finished, he grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the room. The house was eerily quiet as we moved through the corridors, heading downstairs, and I couldn’t stop wondering where everyone was. What had he done with them? Then I realized where he was leading me, and my eyes widened as we stepped inside the ballroom to find Father Collins. He was a human priest; we’d interacted a few times at the orphanage, and he tried to smile at me but failed. I didn’t miss the unshed tears in his eyes that he was struggling to hold back. Why was he here? “What is this?” I asked, turning to Ren. “We’re getting married.” “What?” “Remember what I said about annoying me,” he warned, pulling flush agains
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Chapter: CHAPTER 93: RUMORSREN/ASHER “What is it?” Ripping the door open, I was met by the spooked-looking Grayson on the other side. Grayson was Vektor’s close friend, next to the dead bastard that was my uncle. I needed him for my plan and had promised to give him Vektor’s seat at the table once I got my father’s seat, and he agreed to betray Vektor and help me. He would serve as a witness when I married Makena to make it convincing since Vektor wouldn’t be there himself. Everyone knew he was close friends with Vektor and wouldn’t bat an eye. After I had sent Elijah to Rosavelle with the information I got from Akira’s man... after I killed Akira, I came back to Wiremond to speak to Grayson and rope him into my plan, and the greedy piece of shit he was made it easy. “You need to stop this whole thing,” he said, making me frown in confusion before asking what he was talking about. “The strigoi we’ve been hunting is not a strigoi. It’s Val Di Corvo; he’s alive.” My frown deepened. What the hell was he on
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Chapter: CHAPTER 92: AN HONORED GUESTMAKENA "Don’t touch me!" I screamed at Elijah as he tried to help me get out of the car. But it was not much of a scream since my voice was hoarse from crying for hours. I guessed it was around noon, but everything seemed strange and still. There was not a soul in sight, and I figured Father didn’t want his people seeing how he had his daughter in chains. I had often dreamed of this place when I was out on the streets. I longed for it, for the love and warmth I once felt here. However, the void in my heart now overshadowed everything else. The guards opened the doors, and I walked inside. "Oh Goddess! My baby!" my mother cried, throwing her arms around me, sobbing as she hugged me tight. Her reaction caught me off guard, and I couldn't help but break down, too. The last time I saw my mother, I had my fingers wrapped around her heart. I never ripped it out, but I broke it. I picked a vampire over them. I expected her to be angry with me. I assumed they had brought me back only t
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Chapter: CHAPTER 91: A NOBODYTHIRD-PARTY POV Leonora, Linus, and Val arrived home, and Val instructed the guards to wait for him outside. Val had told Leonora everything on the way back, and she still couldn't believe he had been Val Di Corvo the whole time, and no one had noticed. But then again, most people, including herself, had never had the chance to see Val up close. She had only seen him on TV or from afar, always surrounded by guards. He rushed inside but suddenly stopped. Leonora caught a quick flash of crimson in his eyes as he rushed up the stairs, calling out for Makena. “What’s wrong?” She called after him, and he growled in response. “Wolves!” Linus picked up something from the floor and called her over. It looked like a dart. “What is it?” Leonora asked as she stepped up beside him. But before he could respond, Val rushed back down with an expression that made Leonora pause. "She's not upstairs," he hastily stated. “She’s not in the basement either.” Leonora's stomach dropped. “W
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Coming Out of the Deep
He straddled me, his hips swirling in slow, maddening circles. His body was right there, pressing into mine, and I couldn’t escape it; I didn’t want to. His hands found mine and guided them to his chest, and when my palms touched his warm skin, I was gone.
My pulse was a blur of frantic beats pounding in my ears, drowning out the crowd's cheers and whistles. With his face inches from mine, Alec leaned in. His breath ghosted over my lips, his smile, cocky, knowing, playful, and somehow tender all at once.
“You okay there?” he asked with an amused tone, and I opened my mouth, desperate to say something—anything—but nothing came out. My throat was dry, my skin was on fire and my mind was completely blank.
All I could do was stare at him, completely mesmerized by how his body moved against mine and that wicked smirk on his lips. Before I knew it, heat pooled low in my belly, spreading downward, and I instinctively clenched my thighs together to stop the throbbing that ignited between my legs, but it was too late as I dampened the soft leather.
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Chapter: Epilogue A YEAR LATERLake's POV Reaching the borders of Kairos’s kingdom, my stomach was a swarm of nerves as I gazed upon the gates of my mate’s home for the first time.To say I was nervous would’ve been a laughable understatement, because I was practically vibrating. This was Darian and Mira’s wedding, and not just any wedding, but a royal event of the decade, and the first thing I noticed was the sheer beauty of it all.Even from the outskirts, the kingdom was breathtaking. Ornate sea silk banners in gold and aquamarine flowed with the currents, tied to coral pillars that stretched up like towers.Strings of glowing pearl lanterns weaved through sea fans and swayed gently in the water, illuminating the path ahead. Schools of tiny bioluminescent fish darted through the decorations like living confetti, casting fleeting shadows across our skin.The gates were carved from pale, ivory coral and inlaid with sunstone and lapis, which glittered in the soft underwater light.Guarding them stood
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Chapter: Chapter 168: The Lost City Lake's POV When we arrived at Kairos’s place, construction filled the air... drills, hammers, and voices calling over the noise. For a moment, I just stood there, taking it all in.The back half of the house, the part torn apart by the sea’s surge, was still a mess. But it wasn’t just rubble anymore. There were signs of rebuilding... scaffolding, fresh timber, and workers moving with purpose.Since we weren't running away this time, Kairos and I properly took in the damage for the first time.A man in a navy hat and dusty boots came over, wiping sweat from his brow. He introduced himself, and Kairos and I introduced ourselves back to him. He was the foreman on-site, letting us know they’d already started laying the new foundation. “The place’ll be back to itself in no time.”Kairos thanked him, and I stepped forward. “We want the pool to stay the same,” I said. “No changes, and that matters to us.”I loved that pool. It was the coolest thing, and we made memories there. The foreman g
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Chapter: Chapter 167: Maddening Desire Lux's POVLooking at myself in the mirror one last time, I smoothed down the short, emerald green cocktail dress I’d picked out for the evening. It hugged my body just right… cute, playful, and a little daring.Paired with red heels, I worried for a second that I might be overdressed, but it was Reed who had made the dinner plans and sent a car for me, indicating that we were going to a high-end place, so I couldn’t risk feeling underdressed. Mom and Dad always said it was better to overdress than underdress.I rechecked the time, grabbed my clutch, and was about to leave the room when I heard the door creak open. Stepping out of the room, I squealed at the sight that greeted me.“Oh my God!” Lake and Kairos stood there, and before either of them could speak, I was running across the room. Lake met me halfway, and I threw myself into his arms, laughing through the sudden rush of joy that bubbled up in my chest.“You didn’t even say you were coming back." I was beyond happy. “Are you g
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Chapter: Chapter 166: FreedomKairos's POV We headed to the zoo, and I was excited, especially at the thought of finally seeing an elephant. Lake told me he never forgot things, like when we met.We drove through the quieter side of the city, my father taking in the sights and Lake pointing them out to us. My mate enjoyed showing us around, and I couldn't wait to show him around in the deep one day soon, too.Reed had never seen my home, only pictures he had me take for him because he couldn’t swim that far. I hoped it would be different for my mate, since his abilities weren’t given to him like Reed’s, but by the gods themselves.We reached the zoo's gates, and from the outside, it looked like a giant garden, with banners fluttering and families milling about with ice cream and maps. But it wasn’t until we stepped inside that I felt like I had landed in another world.Lake explained again that it was where surface creatures lived, creatures I’d never encountered beneath the waves. But even knowing that didn’t pr
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Chapter: Chapter 165: Imposing Kairos's POVLake and I cleaned up after breakfast, deciding to help Lake’s mom before heading out to meet with my father.He arrived early in the morning, choosing to stay at a hotel instead of accepting Lake’s parents' invitation, and that alone gave me knots in my stomach.When we finished, we headed up and got ready. Lake’s parents were waiting downstairs as we descended the stairs and wished us luck.Sliding into the car, the drive to the hotel was initially quiet before Lake tapped his fingers against the steering wheel, humming softly to the radio.He smiled when our eyes met and told me we had done enough worrying when we woke up. We had. We’d had such a beautiful day yesterday that we managed to push away the thoughts of my father, but this morning they came crashing back.We learned he wasn’t alone. Reed’s father had arrived with him, which didn’t surprise either of us since my father knew little about this world; having someone like him around made things smoother.As we ne
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Chapter: Chapter 164: Sea and Land Divisions Lake's POVKairos and I eventually left the business district. We rode out from the city in the late morning, the tall towers and bustling traffic slowly fading behind us as I took him to the surprise destination.It was time for him to have his first riding experience, and the concrete and glass were soon replaced by open skies and long stretches of green.His father wouldn’t arrive until the early hours of tomorrow, and I wanted us to make the most of our time together before that happened. Sitting around and worrying wasn’t going to help.I was terrified of the mer king after he tried to kill me, but my love for Kairos was worth taking a chance on, so I did it.It was the reason I hadn't gotten into detail with my parents about how he tried to kill me; I had just said he got angry and tried to drag Kairos to the deep with him.My parents would never forgive him if they knew he tried to kill me, and it wouldn’t matter what reasons he had. So I made sure Kairos would never mention th
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