The Billionaire's Reluctant Bride
Leila Adams has always felt small, living in the shadow of her family’s expectations. Shy and unsure, she never thought much of herself—until her father arranges a marriage to a man she barely knows: Alexander Hawke. He’s a powerful billionaire with a cold, unfeeling exterior, hiding the pain of a past full of betrayal.
At first, Leila’s marriage to Alexander feels like a business deal. He’s distant, controlled, and doesn’t care for her at all. But as time goes on, something starts to change. Leila begins to find her own voice, growing stronger with every passing day. And Alexander, who thought he could keep everything under control, starts to see the woman beneath the surface—the woman who could break down the walls around his heart.
As Leila and Alexander begin to learn what it means to trust, love, and heal, both of them must face their pasts and decide if they can build a future together. Will Leila finally embrace her true strength? Can Alexander let go of his fear and open up to love?
In The Billionaire’s Reluctant Bride, passion, trust, and transformation collide in a story of love that neither of them ever saw coming.
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Chapter: Chapter 300The phone call from Robert echoed in my mind long after I had hung up. His voice, smooth and chilling, was a reminder that no matter how far we thought we’d come, the battles we faced were never really over. But this time was different. It wasn’t just about the company. It wasn’t just about the business or the threats. This time, it was about us. About everything we had built, not just as partners in a deal, but as a couple. As a team. As a family.I looked up at Alexander, who had been standing quietly beside me, his presence the steady anchor I needed to keep myself grounded. We had been through so much—more than I had ever imagined, more than I ever thought we could withstand. But here we were. Together.“We’ve been fighting for so long,” I whispered, my voice barely audible in the silence that had descended between us. “But now, I feel like we’re just beginning.”Alexander’s eyes softened, and he stepped closer, his hand gently brushing the side of my face, lifting my chin so that
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 299The words Sophie had spoken still echoed in my mind. We’ve found the mole. I had barely processed the enormity of what she was saying when my fingers trembled against the phone, as if I could somehow steady the storm that was gathering inside me. Robert was playing a game on a level I hadn’t anticipated, and now, it wasn’t just about the company or the fight for our future—it was about betrayal.The silent dread I’d felt in the past few moments wasn’t just the weight of the business decisions or the personal stakes anymore. It was the realization that someone close to us had sold us out. They had been feeding Robert information. Our information. And every moment we spent uncovering the layers of this conspiracy, the deeper the pit in my stomach grew.I turned to Alexander, who had been standing quietly beside me, his eyes reflecting a calm I was beginning to envy. He knew the stakes. He always did. But the way his hand reached for mine, the quiet strength in his touch, reassured me. N
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 298The moment Sophie spoke, the words themselves seemed to shift the ground beneath my feet. “It’s worse than we thought.”The room seemed to shrink in on itself. I could feel the chill creeping back into my chest, the anxiety knotting up inside me once more. Whatever news Sophie had come to deliver, it wasn’t just business. It was something bigger. Something more personal.Alexander’s hand, firm and steady, still gripped mine, but I could sense the same quiet tension that had been present before. He wasn’t showing it, but I knew him too well. We had faced many storms together, but something about this felt different. More dangerous. More insidious.“I don’t understand,” I said, my voice rising slightly in disbelief. “What do you mean it’s worse? What’s happening?”Sophie stepped into the room, her eyes darting between Alexander and me, searching for some kind of grounding in the storm. “Robert’s been planning this for months. It’s not just about the company anymore. He’s moving into our
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 297I didn’t realize how much I had been holding my breath until Sophie’s words settled into my chest. Someone’s been feeding him information. We’ve got a mole.The weight of that statement hung in the air, suffocating any peace I’d managed to find. A mole. Someone on the inside, working against us. I felt the familiar cold clutch of betrayal settle over me, creeping into the spaces between my ribs. Betrayal always tasted the same—bitter, poisonous—but this? This was different. This was a threat I hadn’t seen coming.“Leila,” Sophie’s voice crackled through the phone, dragging me back to the moment. “We need to find out who it is. If we don’t, Robert will have everything we’ve worked for before we can even react.”I swallowed, pushing past the rush of panic that rose in my throat. “Do you have any leads? Any idea who could be involved?”There was a pause on the other end of the line, a brief hesitation that spoke volumes. “Not yet,” Sophie replied, the frustration in her voice palpable. “
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 296The buzzing of the phone echoed in the quiet room, sharp and insistent, like a reminder that the world outside was far from the peace we had built inside these walls. I had hoped for a moment longer, just a moment, to breathe, to enjoy the feeling of—of being together without any looming threats or doubts.But then Robert’s name flashed across the screen.My fingers hovered over the screen for a moment before I pressed accept, feeling my heart race as the seconds ticked by.“Leila,” his voice came through the phone, smooth and controlled, as always. “I think it’s time we had a little chat.”I could feel the weight of his words settle over me, his calm, calculating tone making my stomach twist. But I didn’t flinch. I didn’t give him the satisfaction of showing how much his presence still unnerved me. Not this time. Not after everything we had been through.“I’m listening,” I said, my voice steady, despite the storm brewing inside me.There was a brief silence on the other end, then a s
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 295The air around us crackled with tension as I ended the call with Sophie. Her words, once a murmur on the other side of the line, now echoed loudly in my mind. It’s not just Robert. We’ve uncovered something else. Something even bigger.I could feel Alexander's gaze on me, his presence like a steady anchor, even though his thoughts were no doubt racing. The moment we had just shared—the promise of a future that wasn’t consumed by the next battle, the next fight—now seemed like an illusion, slipping away as quickly as it had arrived.Sophie had said it. Something bigger. My stomach twisted at the thought. What did she mean by that? And if Robert wasn’t the only threat we faced, who else could be pulling the strings?I turned toward Alexander, trying to find the calm I knew he could give me, but it was harder to find this time. His eyes locked onto mine with the same fierce determination they always had, but this time, there was something else. A flicker of doubt. It wasn’t much—barely n
Last Updated: 2025-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 96 – The Breaking PointI had always known this moment would come.The moment when everything I had fought for, everything I had believed in, would be tested. When the lines between loyalty and betrayal would blur beyond recognition. But knowing it was coming didn’t make it any easier. It didn’t lessen the weight that pressed down on me now, heavy and suffocating.The war council had been called, and every Alpha was gathered around the fire. Each one had been summoned by their own sense of duty—to the packs, to the Prophet, to the world that had shaped us all into what we were. And now, they had to choose.Rebellion, or prophecy.I stood off to the side, my hands clenched tightly at my sides, heart pounding in my chest. My breaths came in shallow gasps, every movement in the clearing seeming amplified in the dead silence that hung
Last Updated: 2025-08-01
Chapter: Chapter 95 – The Banner of ChoiceThe air was thick with tension. The weight of the moment hung between us like a storm cloud, crackling with unspoken words, unfinished battles.We were standing on the edge of something terrible, something irreversible. The packs, divided for so long, were now beginning to stir. Some had already made their choices, their loyalty to the Prophet undeniable. They believed in his vision—the future he promised. And in the same breath, I could feel the others, the ones who hadn’t chosen, shifting uneasily, waiting, watching. They wanted to believe. They wanted something more. Something that didn’t come at the cost of everything they had known.I wasn’t sure how to give it to them. But I knew I had to try.I stood tall, my shoulders squared as I faced the group of rogue Alphas and warriors gathered around me. The ones who had followed me—wh
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 94 – The SplitThe moment the roar echoed through the trees, I knew we were no longer just dealing with shadows. This wasn’t some quiet confrontation anymore. This was war.I turned to the others, my pulse racing, every instinct screaming at me to run, to hide, to escape the weight of what I was about to face. But there was no running from this. No hiding from what the Prophet—my father—had set in motion.I looked at Ronan, his face a mask of stone, his eyes dark with something I couldn’t quite read, but I knew what it was—fear. Not for himself, but for me. For what was to come. For what was already too far gone.“We need to move,” Ronan said, his voice tight, his hands flexing at his sides. He was trying to keep it together, to keep it all together, but the tension was thick in the air, heavy and suffocating. “Now.”
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 93 – The Weight of TruthThe air felt heavy, like the world itself was holding its breath as I stepped back into the clearing, facing the Alphas. The words I had spoken to Reed still echoed in my mind, sharp and unforgiving, but now, it was time to face the consequences.My truth.I had run from it for so long, buried it beneath layers of lies and broken promises. But now, it was all out in the open. And I had no choice but to deal with it. To confront the very reality that had shaped my existence, twisted it into something I didn’t recognize.The Alphas were waiting for me, their expressions a mixture of concern, anger, and something deeper—something that reflected the weight of everything that had come before. Ronan stood at the front, his eyes locked on mine, his jaw tight with barely restrained emotion. Behind him, Kieran, Kael, and Caspian stood in a tense line, each of
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 92 – The Edge of a KnifeI should have known that there was no way out. That there was no escaping the weight of my bloodline, the consequences of my existence.But in that moment, when my father’s words hit me like a physical blow, I wanted to believe that there was a way. I wanted to believe I could walk away from all of this—walk away from him, from the Prophecy, from the blood-soaked legacy that had been thrust upon me.But I couldn’t. Not anymore.I took a deep breath, steadying myself. The air around me felt heavy, suffocating, as if it was closing in, pulling the very breath from my lungs. The tension between us was so thick that it was hard to tell where my thoughts ended and my father’s voice began. But I didn’t look back. I couldn’t. If I did, if I let myself get lost in the uncertainty of it all, I would break.
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: Chapter 91 – The Price of SalvationThe world had stopped. Or maybe it was just me.The shadows that had been so heavy around me—heavy with secrets, with betrayals—grew darker with every passing second. I could feel the tension in my bones, like a storm was about to break, one that I couldn’t control. One that I didn’t want to be a part of.Save me? How could he say that? How could he stand there and tell me he was trying to save me when everything he had done—everything he hadn’t done—had led me to this moment?My father, the man I had trusted, the man who had kept me in the dark for years, was standing in front of me, claiming he was trying to save me.I couldn’t breathe. My lungs were tight, my chest aching as if it were being crushed under the weight of a thousand unspoken truths. And yet, I could hear
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
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