Chapter: 199CelesteConfusion bought seconds.Nothing more.“Left,” I said.We shifted as one, cutting across the line before they could close around us. A man lunged from the dark—too slow. Mara dropped him without breaking stride.“Don’t stop,” she muttered.“I wasn’t planning to.”Shouts rose behind us now. Not panicked—controlled, but sharp. Orders passed fast. Faster than before.“They’re recovering,” Tomas said.“Good,” I replied. “Keep them doing it.”Another platform came into view ahead, partially manned. One operator turned, eyes widening just a fraction too late.“Take it,” I said.Lysa’s arrow hit first—close, efficient. The second man didn’t get the shot off. Tomas drove forward, knocking the frame sideways. Wood cracked under its own weight, tilting, then collapsing into the slope.“Move.”No hesitation.We passed through the gap before it settled.Behind us, their line tightened. Not chasing wildly. Adjusting. Containing.“They’re trying to box us,” Mara said.“Yes.”“Do we let the
Last Updated: 2026-04-09
Chapter: Chapter 197CelesteNight fell hard, wiping the valley from sight.“Now?” Mara asked.I nodded.Torches lit behind the ridge, low and uneven. They threw shadows forward, making us look scattered.“They’ll think we’re loose,” Tomas said.“Let them.”The west moved first. Slow, careful steps. No signals.“Hold,” I said.They hit fast, expecting a weak line.“Lock.”Our shields closed. No panic. No gaps.They pushed. We didn’t meet it head-on. We shifted, turning their force sideways. Their line lost shape and pulled back.A whistle cut through the dark.South.“They’re climbing,” Lysa said.Slower this time. Controlled.I stepped forward just enough to be seen.The first man reached the top and paused. Then moved.Two more followed, spreading out.“Now?” Mara asked.I waited, then gave it.We stepped back a single pace, opening space.They took it.“Close.”The gap vanished. We pressed inward, trapping them tight. No room to move.“Pressure.”We leaned, steady and coordinated. The ground shifted un
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Chapter: chapter 197CelesteEvening didn’t fall so much as settle—slow, deliberate, like a hand pressing down over the ridge.The light thinned into a pale blue wash, flattening depth and shadow until distance became guesswork again. Not fog. Not quite darkness. Something in between.Uncertain ground.Perfect for mistakes.“Torches?” Tomas asked.I shook my head. “Not yet.”Light gave clarity, but it also gave position. Right now, ambiguity was still ours.Below, the enemy platforms had multiplied. What began as scattered frames had become a staggered line, each one slightly offset from the next. Not enough to overlap. Just enough to cover.Efficient.“They’ll keep firing through dusk,” Mara said. “Test how we react in low light.”“Yes.”“And if we don’t?”“They’ll escalate.”She exhaled slowly. “Of course they will.”A soft crunch of boots behind us signaled Lysa’s approach. “Western scouts report movement,” she said. “Not forward. Lateral.”“Flanking?” Tomas asked.“Not exactly,” I replied before Lysa
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Chapter: chapter 195CelesteBy midday, the mountain gave us back our sight but not our certainty.The fog didn’t vanish all at once. It peeled away in reluctant layers, revealing the valley like something waking from a long sleep. Shapes sharpened. Distances returned. The illusion of control came with it.I didn’t trust it.“Too clean,” Mara muttered beside me, echoing the same thought.The enemy had withdrawn just far enough to be seen, not engaged. Lines reforming. Movements deliberate. No wounded left scattered. No panic in their retreat.They were resetting.So were we.“Water first,” I said. “Then rotation. I want fresh eyes on every edge.”The men didn’t argue. They never did anymore. Orders weren’t interruptions now—they were structure. Something to hold onto between impacts.I walked the ridge slowly, not because I needed to inspect it, but because they needed to see me do it.Presence mattered.The southern edge bore the marks of the morning—scuffed ice, shallow gouges, a snapped arrow half-buri
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Chapter: chapter 195Chapter CelesteBy the third day, the mountain stopped pretending this was temporary.Snow had packed into ice along the ridge, boots carving familiar grooves that no longer filled in between skirmishes. The air tasted metallic, thin enough to scrape the throat. Even the men moved differently now—economical, conserving motion without being told.That was how you knew a fight had settled in. When survival stopped being dramatic and became routine.I woke before dawn again, not from fear this time, but calculation. The enemy had probed west, then center. They’d tested our patience, our traps, our timing. They would not repeat themselves. Not exactly.I stepped out into the dim light and found Mara already awake, crouched beside a map weighted with stones.“Fog’s coming,” she said without looking up.I followed her gaze. The valley was swallowed in a low gray swell, thick and slow-moving.“How long?” I asked.“Hard to say. Could burn off by noon. Could sit all day.”I nodded. Fog favore
Last Updated: 2026-02-11
Chapter: chapter 194 CelesteNight did not arrive cleanly.It slid in under the snow, diluted and cautious, like it knew better than to announce itself. The sky dimmed by degrees, light thinning until shapes mattered more than color. Torches were kept low. Fires stayed banked. Nothing that could be read from below.I walked the line again as evening settled, slower this time. Not inspection—presence. Men straightened when they saw me, not out of fear, but habit. They wanted to be seen. To be counted. I let my eyes meet theirs, one by one. Names surfaced without effort. So did the small things: who favored their left leg, who’d stopped rubbing their hands because the broth had done its job, who was wound tight enough to snap if left alone too long.I paused beside Lysa near the southern brace. She had a clean bandage wrapped around her forearm, blood already seeping through the cloth in faint blooms.“You should’ve been pulled back,” I said.She shrugged with her uninjured shoulder. “It’s shallow.”“It’s
Last Updated: 2026-02-10
My Billionaire Valentine Escort
“This means nothing!” I warned as I kissed Richard passionately.
He chuckled darkly against my lips as he pressed me against the wall.
“I'll make you belong to me, Lexi,”
No, you…” I didn't finish my sentence before he crashed his lips on mine, kissing me like he was thirsty and I was his only water supply
Lexi Cameron despises Valentine's Day. After a string of heartbreaks and betrayals—each tied to the holiday—she has sworn off love. But when her meddling friends book her a date through a Valentine’s escort service, her plans for a quiet, uneventful day are upended.
Enter Richard Whitewood: handsome, charming, and carrying secrets of his own.
What starts out as an awkward arrangement quickly spirals into a night of unexpected passion.
But the next day, Lexi's world is turned upside down when she discovers that Richard wasn't what he said he was. He is her new boss and the CEO of a billion dollar company.
Caught between her need for a job and her intense attraction to Richard, and the tangled web of lies, ex wife and family betrayal surrounding him, Lexi must navigate a path tapered with danger and desire.
As their personal lives and professional lives collide, their connection deepens but not without a cost.
When enemies conspire to tear them apart and Lexi's life is put in jeopardy, Richard must risk everything to protect the woman he loves. Can their love survive the weight of secrets, betrayal and dangerous family feud?
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Chapter: Chapter 47LexiI was out of his room faster than he could pick up his phone, my heart drumming against my chest and for some reason, I felt no shame. And that alone made me even more confused than beforeI closed my door behind me as soon as I entered, breathing harder than a Marathon sprinter who’d just run five hundred miles.That was close! Way to close! Yet, I had been ready for him to take me all the way.What the fuck was wrong with me?Why was I letting this fool play me like this?What was so special about him?Sure, he was tall, with a perfect face, hot, with the perfect build, and the most sinful and sensual lips I had ever seen on a man, but he was still a rich asshole and was the reason I was stuck working as his assistant.This was supposed to be strictly professional. I had prepared myself on how to block his advances, and I had barely lasted a day.I made my way to the bathroom, stared at my reflection on the bathroom mirror above the vanity, and wrinkled my nose.My lips were sw
Last Updated: 2026-01-21
Chapter: chapter 46Lexi Time seemed to be moving more slowly than usual as I arranged Richard’s…Mr. Whitewood's’ clothes. It was better to address him by his last name for obvious reasons. It created distance and brought me back to my senses, which was what I needed right now. He was currently sitting on his bed, his leg stretched out on the bed, typing away on his laptop with intense concentration. A huge relief if you asked me. He was concentrating on anything other than me, which put me at ease a little I just wish he could put on a damn shirt! That would be way more helpful. Who the fuck even worked half-naked? His inappropriate behavior was unacceptable. Yet he didn’t seem to care. I sighed as I moved on to arrange his shirts in a hanger and hung them in the mini walk-in closet. When I was done, I arranged his shoes. The most annoying part of all this was the fact that I would have to rearrange them into his luggage again once we were ready to leave this hellhole. “Everything okay, Miss Ca
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
Chapter: Chapter 45 Lexi “Thank you, Mark.” I smiled at the porter. “You are welcome, ma’am.” He said, his blue eyes sparkling. In the fifteen minutes we had become acquainted, I had honestly enjoyed his company. He was relatable, and was from a humble background like I was. “And let me know if you need anything else.” He said before exiting. I sighed, and closed the door behind him, staying put at the door until it no longer made any sense to do so. Reluctantly, I turned to face Richard. He was looking at me with an expression I couldn’t name. I didn’t wait to find out, the earlier I put some much needed space between us, the better. I walked past him, about to go freshen up, but just as I passed him, he shot out his hand, grabbing my shoulders, and stopping me right in my tracks. I blinked, shocked by the suddenness of his movement. Richard's unprofessionalism never ceased to amaze me. “What are you doing?” my eyes flashed. He simply smiled, and said. “We need to talk.” “About what?” I
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Chapter: chapter 44Richard I stared at Lexi, clenching and unclenching my fist.She had no idea what she was doing to me, and it both irked, and made me crave her more.We were in a car on our way to a hotel.I planned to make my move there As much as I wanted to give her time to admit her feelings to me, I was getting impatient…needy.It didn't help that every time she was near, I was practically holding myself down from claiming her. Two nights ago, she kissed me in my office.And ever since, I’d been barely holding myself together.She acted like it meant nothing, like it slipped from her mind.But it didn’t slip from mine.Not even for a second.Jeez. I needed to get a grip I was supposed to be completely done with women, but here I was fantasizing about my secretary like a loser.It was only a matter of time before she gave in now, and I genuinely can't wait any longer.I glanced at her. She was staring out the window a little too hard like she was trying to figure something out.I smirked. Suc
Last Updated: 2025-12-12
Chapter: Chapter 43 TRIPLEXI I was in Richard's apartment building as early as 7 am the next day to help him pack up the necessary items for the trip. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 3 pm today. Plus, I had other errands to run before we left. As I walked into the building, I instantly felt out of place. I knew he lived in an extravagant side of town, but nothing could have prepared me for an apartment building so grand that it looked like it was a crime for me to be there. It made sense now why Richard had been so appalled by my building the first time. The building was grand. It looked more like a palace than an apartment building. The polished marble floors, the smoothly painted walls, paintings, and sculptures that looked imported from Egypt all came together to give the lobby and building an exotic look. I stepped forward, smiling at a tall, brown-head guy manning the front desk, also made up of shining aquamarine marble. “Hi. I am Lexi Cameron, im here for Mr. Whitewood.” I said to h
Last Updated: 2025-08-01
Chapter: chapter 42 The Talk LexiI froze at his question. I was hoping to God he wouldn't bring up my momentary lapse in judgment, but I should have known I was asking for too much.*Well?” He tilted his head to the side, his gaze fixed on mine as if if he blinked, he'd miss something.“I have no idea what you are talking about it.”I blurted out. Then immediately regretted the ridiculousness of that answer. Richard chuckled, his chest vibrating.“I didn't peg you for being a coward, Lexi. You kissed me last night and then ran off when things got intense. Do you have any idea how many showers I had to take to get rid of the blue balls you'd left me with?” My breath hitched at the image of him, grabbing his dick in the shower and massaging down his arousal.I looked away, my cheeks flushed with embarrassment.Why couldn't he just leave it alone? It was my fault this time, but still…“Can we just forget that happened?” I asked politely, hoping he would understand how embarrassed I felt.There was no such luck i
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Chapter: Chapter 4Blair's pov I woke up to the sound of someone's voice calling out my name. I opened my eyes to find a bright light staring directly in my eyes. Where was I? Was I dead? I wondered, blinking rapidly at the light. Was this the after life? It took a minute for my eyes to finally adjust to the light and I finally opened it. “You are awake,” a familiar voice said and I pulled myself up to find the nurse that had come to get me from the waiting room staring at me. “What am I doing here?” I asked. “You don't remember me, do you?” She asked, smiling down at me. “You tried to kill me!” I tried to get away from her. “Not me, my colleague did.” She said, staring at me with pity in her eyes. “I couldn't go through with it, so I pretended to have done it and took you to the morgue. I only took you out when the doctor was gone.” “,I don't understand. Why would you want to kill me?” I asked, surprisingly calm. “Not me, Miss Celia.” She said, My eyes widened in
Last Updated: 2025-05-15
Chapter: Chapter 3 Death's doorLandon's povFour days later.“You look glum,” Celia's voice brought me out from my reverie.“I'm fine, Celia.” I said, trying not to snap at her.“You don't look it and everyone is starting to notice,” she whispered.We were both at dinner with both her parents and mine talking about the engagement party that I didn't even want to have.“Sorry. I'll try to smile,” I whispered back at her.“Good.” She smiled and kissed me on my cheeks.“Aww. Look at the cute couple.” My mother said and I gave her half a smile, uninterested in whatever mushi fantasy she was about to come up with.“So, have we fixed a date for the wedding?”Mrs Palmerston asked.It was the first time she was speaking since we arrived and I honestly wished she'd kept her mouth shut. We'd never gotten along because of how bad she used to treat Blair and now, I hated her even more for not caring about her supposed daughter's whereabouts.“Not yet, mom but we plan on talking about today but don't worry, it will be before m
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Chapter: chapter 2 Blair's povWhen I was six years old, The Palmerson's adopted me into their home.It was the greatest thing to ever happen to me when they came to the orphanage and chose me as their daughter.It felt like a dream.After years of seeing my other friends get their own family, it was finally my turn.What made it better was the fact that they were kind to me and also rich. Not that six year old me cared about riches. The other bigger boys and girls just thought I was lucky to have a wealthy family take interest in me. All that sic year old me cared about, however was being loved.I was the most excited I had ever been the first time they brought me home, especially since I already had a sister waiting for me at home, but when I saw Celia's face at the door waiting for her parents that day I realized something was very wrong. The perfect fairytale I had built in my head would not be my reality.She'd been holding a teddy bear to her chest while glaring at me in disgust.I had tried to h
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Chapter: chapter one. The affair Blair's povI pushed the front door open, excitement bubbling inside me like a fast moving train.I couldn't wait to see the look on his face when I told him we were expecting a child We'd only been married eight months but it felt like forever. A blissful forever.Finally staring a family of my own has been my biggest dream for the longest time and seeing everything come to fruition made my heart sing.After years of being maltreated by my adoptive parents and sisters, I get to finally start my own.At that time, it had felt like a distantly dream.“Good morning, Mrs. Baron.”Landon's receptionist greeted with a warm smile.“Good morning, Racheal. My husband is in his office, right?” I asked and before she could answer, I was already halfway through.I heard her say yes and continued on, to excited to stop moving.I pushed open the door to his office and grinned wide when my beautiful husband, Landon looked up at me, a surprised look in his eyes.“Honey, what are you doing here?” He
Last Updated: 2025-05-15
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