ログインHalo Remington has spent her entire life in the shadows of her perfect twin sister, Scarlet, the golden child, the chosen one, the family's heiress. No one ever sees Halo, and that’s just the way her family prefers it. Until Talon Ashwood walks into their home with a contract and a choice that was never meant to be hers. Talon needs a bride, quickly. His father had made it clear, no marriage, no inheriting the Ashwood empire. Choosing Scarlet should be simple, expected. But when a single glance at an old portrait reveals a hidden twin, Talon makes a last-minute decision that shatters the room’s expectations. He no longer wants the golden daughter. No, he wants the quiet lamb hidden in the shadows. Pulled from her place behind the closed doors of her room, Halo is thrust into a deal she never saw coming. Marry him, and she would finally be free of her family’s control. Walk away, and she would remain unseen and unwanted, a ghost in her own life and a shadow in the footsteps of her sister. After coming to a decision and going through with it, Halo steps into a world of power, deception, and an attraction she never anticipated. But as secrets unravel and ruthless tactics ensue, Halo realizes that this marriage harboured far more than just a business deal. It was the cost of being chosen by an Ashwood.
もっと見るAs he said it, two officers came through the side corridor dragging a stretcher between them. A bloodied body lay on it, a white sheet already stained crimson around the head and chest. The sight hit hard.Halo turned away immediately. Talon instinctively reached out and covered her eyes with his hand."Don’t look.""What the hell is this?" Talon questioned.The detective pressed his lips together. "That’s one of the kitchen staff. The Chestnut haired girl.""What?" Talon narrowed his eyes. "She’s dead?"The junior detective, Kevin, stepped forward. "We had finished basic interrogation with her. She was quiet yesterday. But this morning, she came in ready to talk. She was very nervous, shaking even. Said she had something to confess, but not in front of everyone. We pulled her into one of the private rooms. She kept glancing at her phone. Then it rang.""She picked it?" Talon asked."She did," Kevin nodded. "We didn’t stop her. We thought it was a family member. It lasted maybe thirt
It was morning.Halo blinked, and for a second, she forgot where she was.Then she felt an arm slung around her waist. And someone was breathing near her neck.He was still asleep. Or so she thought.He clung to her like a child would a stuffed toy, face buried softly against the back of her shoulder. Peaceful. Really peaceful.This....was definitely the first night they'd shared a bed. Properly.She didn't move for a moment, unsure if to.Then, slowly, she turned her head, just slightly.And then she caught him staring."You’re awake," she said."I was about to say the same thing." His voice was rough with sleep. "But yeah.....I have been awake a bit. I just didn’t want to move."She didn’t answer that.He stretched a little, still holding her. "Wanna go downstairs? Maybe grab some breakfast?"Halo raised a brow."You spoon me all night and think food is the next logical step?"He smirked. "A man’s gotta eat."She rolled her eyes, but she was already sitting up."Fine. But I'm not ma
Halo hadn't felt anything like this before, she had a mini crush once, so she wasn't a stranger to the feeling of desire.But this......was on a different scale.They had said their goodnights and gone to bed, keeping whatever unfinished conversation for the morning to come. But it wasn't till her eyes snapped open in the middle of the night that she felt someone grinding against her."Sshhh, turn wifey." He whispered as his hips worked quickly against hers.How could she go back to bed like this,His lips were caressing and kissing away at her neck. She was trying to reel in her gasps, feeling weak at the knees."Talon.....what are you doing?""Isn't it obvious?" He cocked a brow, "getting some friction." She felt his palm cover the top of her mounds and she sprang up. That action made Talon to roll over the bed in shock, his mouth was wide and his eyes were apologetic."Shit, I didn't.....I thought -"All this while, he had thought that he was in a dream, he didn't realize he wa
Shortly after Halo left, the back door creaked open again. Karina slipped inside, her jacket slung over one shoulder and a smirk playing on her lips. "Forgot something," she purred, closing the door behind her. Talon didn’t argue. He was too conflicted. When Karina approached him, he let her touch him, let her kiss him. But as her hands roamed, Talon found himself holding back. His mind wasn’t on Karina. It was stuck upstairs, behind a locked door where someone he had left upstairs was pretending not to be hurt. After a few strained minutes, Talon pulled away. "You should go," he muttered, standing up and grabbing her jacket from the chair. Karina sighed dramatically but didn't argue. She took the jacket, gave him a lazy wink, and slipped out the door without a word. The house fell quiet again. Talon stood there, his hands clenched, before forcing himself eventually to move. He walked upstairs, every step feeling heavier than the last. He hesitated outside the doo
The boy sat between them in the backseat, his fingers still sticky with sugar from the cookies he'd devoured at the orphanage. Talon didn’t say much during the drive. Halo glanced at him now and then, noting how he kept checking the rearview mirror, not out of caution, but to glance at the kid.The
Talon picked up his phone and dialed Esil while the boy sat quietly beside him. The orphanage caretaker accepted his card without a word and hurried off to bring the boy snacks and a big meal. The little one was clearly a foodie. His eyes lit up when he saw the plate of treats, and he eagerly dug
Talon narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean?" he asked.Halo frowned. "What if your father gave it to Esil so you’d have a chance to take it before she hands it over?"Talon's jaw tightened. The idea had not crossed his mind before. At first he assumed his father was being theatrical, stirring unnec
Halo stood before the heavy oak doors, inhaling deeply before knocking twice. The pause that followed was brief, but it felt like an eternity before a muffled voice granted her entry.She pushed the door open, stepping inside with measured caution. The room was dimly lit, the warm glow of a bedside












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