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Between Lust and Power

Between Lust and Power

Romance
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Oleh:  Deja Ongoing
Bahasa: English
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Sinopsis

Contemporary

Dark Romance

Protective

Dominant

Independent

Forbidden Love

Betrayal

Secret Love

Sienna moved to the city seeking freedom, passion, and a life far from the quiet predictability of her past. Bold, fearless, and unafraid to chase what she wants, she never expected the city to test her in ways she couldn’t imagine. Lucian is everything she should avoid: dangerous, magnetic, and untouchable. At twenty-six, he holds power over the city, a man who commands attention without asking for it. But when he crosses paths with Sienna, the rules that govern his world begin to crumble. Desire ignites between them, a tension neither can deny, and secrets begin to pull them closer into a web of obsession, lust, and power. Every glance, every brush of hands, feels electric. Every choice carries risk. And in a city where danger lurks in shadowed alleyways and luxury hides betrayal, Sienna and Lucian must navigate a fragile line between control and surrender, between passion and peril. As their connection deepens, Sienna realizes that surrendering to desire comes at a price — one that may consume them both. In a world fueled by power, obsession, and secrets, there is no turning back from what burns between them.

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Bab 1

Arrival

Less than ten minutes after I withdrew the investment, Maddie Harrison kicked open my office door and barged in.

"Can't you even take a joke, Benjamin Caldwell? It wasn't like Sean was wrong either. There really were typos in your love letters!"

I didn't even look up at her and just told my secretary, Tom Mayer, who followed in after her, "Pass the word to invest 100 million dollars in the stocks of Harrison Group's business rivals until they are completely wiped out."

Shock appeared on Maddie's face.

"Are you crazy? Don't you know how much money you'd be losing if you really did that? Wanna bet that I'll call your dad at once?"

Was she seriously still trying to use Dad to threaten me and pressure me into folding?

I simply smiled coldly and gave Tom my orders. "What are you still waiting for? Consider yourself fired if Harrison Group isn't bankrupt within an hour!"

"Wait a minute!"

Maddie was finally afraid now. She walked up to me with red eyes and lowered her head.

"I'm sorry, okay? I was wrong. You can do whatever you want to me, but please don't withdraw your investment. Okay?"

I didn't answer her. She then pulled out a plain silver ring from her pocket.

"This is the wedding ring I personally made especially for our wedding, Benjamin. Please don't be angry at me anymore.

"I only laughed at the typos in your love letters because I actually read every single word in them. I really didn't mean anything else."

I waved my hand at Tom, signaling for him to leave.

When Maddie saw that my attitude was softening, she hugged my neck and gave me a quick kiss on the forehead.

"I made reservations at your favorite steak restaurant. Shall we go now? We can discuss the wedding details there."

I met her expectant eyes and felt my heart skip a beat. Just as I was about to respond, however, Sean Richards barged in again, getting down on his knees with a thud.

"Mr. Caldwell! Please just take out your anger on me instead! Don't make things hard for Maddie. She is your fiancee, not your pet dog!"

Then, he turned to her and showed off the plain silver ring on his ring finger.

"Look, Maddie. The ring you gave me fits perfectly. I promise that this time, I will take good care of you and never, ever let a man as despicable as Benjamin ruin you again!"

I noticed that his ring was a matching pair with the one that Maddie had just given me. Also, I realized that the design she gave me was for a woman, judging from the size and design.

So, in the end, she had just given me a ring she'd actually prepared for someone else.

I laughed in anger, feeling a wave of disgust washing over me.

"Protect her? Why don't we see what's going to happen to you first for barging in and trespassing into the CEO's office without permission."

By then, Maddie had already shielded Sean behind her.

"This is between the two of us. There's no need to get anyone else involved. I already told you, you can do whatever you want to me," she said.

My fiancee was shielding her lover behind her right in front of me.

But I knew what she was really after.

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Arrival
The city hit me like a pulse — loud, electric, and impossible to ignore. Rain slicked streets reflected neon signs in fractured colors, and the air smelled of asphalt, smoke, and something else I couldn’t name. Something dangerous, something that made my chest tighten with anticipation.I dragged my suitcase past the glow of storefronts and the hum of traffic, keeping my jacket tight around me. I had promised myself I wouldn’t be afraid. That I would own every step I took in this city. Bold, I told myself. Fearless. Yet with every step, I felt eyes on me, or maybe it was just the rhythm of the city that made me feel exposed.People brushed past, a blur of umbrellas and dark coats, their laughter bouncing off the wet walls. A taxi skidded around a corner, tires hissing over the slick asphalt. And then I saw him.He leaned casually against a lamppost, tall, sharp in a dark tailored coat that caught the light just enough to make him seem untouchable. He didn’t look at me at first, but I
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Proximity
Sienna had learned something about control: it could be visible, like sunlight spilling through blinds, or invisible, like the way the air seemed to stiffen around Lucian.That afternoon, she found herself walking the familiar route to her favorite coffee shop, hands tucked into the pockets of her black jacket. The streets buzzed with energy, and she noticed every glance, every person who brushed past too close, every streetlight flicker.It didn’t take long for that prickling awareness to settle back in, the one she had felt the day before—the sense of someone watching her, following her, studying her.She saw him before she recognized him, tall, broad-shouldered, leaning against the side of a building. The city moved around him, but he didn’t move. Not a step. Not a blink. Lucian.Her pulse quickened, and she fought the urge to turn, to run, to convince herself that this was coincidence.“You’re persistent,” he said softly, voice low enough that only she could hear.She stopped mid-
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Lines That Blur
The next morning, Sienna woke to a city that felt smaller, tighter, as if all the streets and alleyways were leading her somewhere she wasn’t sure she wanted to go. Her thoughts immediately drifted to Lucian.It was maddening how persistent his presence had become in her mind. She tried to convince herself she wasn’t thinking about him. She tried. But every sound, every shadow in her apartment, felt like a reminder: he was still out there. Watching. Calculating. Waiting.Her phone buzzed on the nightstand—unknown number. She hesitated, thumb hovering over the screen.“You can’t hide from what’s near.”Her breath caught. The words were brief, but heavy. Almost playful, almost threatening, impossible to ignore.Sienna shook her head, trying to focus on her morning routine. She needed coffee. She needed air. Anything to get the weight of him off her chest, if only for a moment.By the time she stepped outside, the streets were already humming with life. Vendors shouted, cars honked, and
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Lines Crossed
The next few days passed in a haze that Sienna could barely comprehend. The city moved with its usual chaos, but she felt tethered to something she couldn’t see, something she couldn’t control. Lucian had made his presence known, and the memory of those encounters lingered with a weight that pressed against her chest.She walked her usual streets, noticed every reflection in every shop window, every shadow cast by streetlights, and every person who lingered a little too long on the corner. She tried to ignore it, telling herself she was imagining things, that her senses had become hyper-aware after their first interaction. But the truth was, deep down, she knew better. Lucian’s influence wasn’t subtle—it was magnetic, unrelenting, unavoidable.That morning, she found herself at a small café tucked into a quieter part of the city. She liked that it was tucked away, a place where she could breathe and not feel the constant pull of the streets. But when she stepped inside, she froze.The
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Tenuous Trust
Sienna woke to the city buzzing faintly through her window, the sounds of morning carrying in with the hum of traffic and distant voices. Despite the light outside, she felt a weight pressing on her chest—the memory of Lucian’s presence from last night, his words lingering like smoke she couldn’t shake.Her apartment felt smaller, every corner seeming to hold an echo of him. She tried to focus on the routine, pouring coffee into her mug, letting the warmth seep through her hands, but it was useless. He had planted himself in her thoughts, quietly, irreversibly.She wrapped her jacket tighter around her as she stepped outside, needing movement, needing distance from the apartment, needing to remind herself that she had control. The streets were alive, people flowing past her, all heads down, all lives separate from hers. And yet, her eyes scanned reflexively, always scanning for him.It didn’t take long.He was there. Standing in the shadow of a lamppost, casual, indifferent—or so it s
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Tightening Shadows
The city never slept, but Sienna could hardly call it awake. Her apartment felt smaller tonight, the lights dimmer, the air thicker. She paced slowly, hands twisting the edge of her jacket, replaying every encounter with Lucian. His words, his gaze, the faint heat of his presence—every detail pressed into her memory like a brand she couldn’t erase.Her phone vibrated on the counter. Unknown number. Her chest tightened instinctively.“Distance is a choice, Sienna. Proximity is a consequence.”She exhaled sharply, gripping the phone. She hadn’t given him her number. She hadn’t invited this intrusion. And yet, she couldn’t deny the pull it invoked. Her pulse raced, a mixture of irritation, fear, and something she refused to name.Sienna decided she needed air. The streets might not forgive the faintest sign of vulnerability, but at least she could move, could walk, could pretend she was still in control. She wrapped her scarf tighter and stepped into the chill night.It wasn’t long befor
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Edge of Control
Sienna didn’t sleep well that night. Every shadow in her apartment seemed longer, darker, more alive. Every distant horn, every creak of the building settling, felt amplified, as if the city itself were conspiring with Lucian’s presence. Her thoughts kept returning to him, to the intensity in his eyes, the edge in his voice, the unrelenting pull she couldn’t resist.By morning, she felt frayed—tense, alert, every nerve ending tingling. She told herself she would regain control, that she would step back, that she wouldn’t let proximity dictate her actions. And yet, when she stepped onto the street, heart hammering, there he was.Lucian. Leaning against the same corner building where she had first felt the heat of his attention. Casual. Calculated. Every inch of him radiating danger and dominance.“You’re predictable,” he said, voice low, measured, like a threat wrapped in a compliment.Sienna stopped, letting a shiver run through her. “I’m not predictable,” she said, though her pulse b
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Hidden Temptations
The city was a blur of lights and movement as Sienna stepped onto the streets, the chill of the evening pressing against her skin. Her mind replayed the encounter from the night before, Lucian’s words echoing in her chest: “Proximity isn’t just about presence—it’s about influence.”She tried to convince herself she was in control. That she could walk away from him, from the pull, from the danger. But every step toward her apartment felt heavier, weighted with the memory of his gaze, his words, his presence. She hadn’t realized until now just how much he had infiltrated her thoughts, her instincts, her every careful boundary.Her apartment door clicked behind her, but she didn’t feel safe inside. The space that once felt like a sanctuary now seemed smaller, shadows lurking in corners as though anticipating the next move. She paced, wrapping her arms around herself, trying to ignore the heat of the memory of him brushing past, his proximity leaving an imprint on her skin and her mind.H
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The Weight of Want
Sienna learned quickly that silence could be louder than noise.Lucian’s apartment was quiet in a way that pressed against her chest, the kind of quiet that made her hyperaware of her own breathing. The city outside hummed faintly through the windows, distant sirens and traffic blending into a low, restless murmur. But inside, there was only the space between them—and the things neither of them had said.Lucian stood near the window, his back partially turned to her. He looked relaxed, hands in his pockets, shoulders loose, but she knew better now. She had seen the way tension lived in him, coiled and controlled, waiting.“You’re thinking too loudly,” he said without turning around.Sienna scoffed softly. “Didn’t know that was possible.”He glanced over his shoulder then, eyes sharp, assessing. “With you, it is.”That made her bristle. She crossed her arms, leaning against the edge of the kitchen counter. “And what exactly am I thinking about?”Lucian turned fully this time, the low l
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The First Warning
Sienna didn’t sleep.She lay awake in her apartment, staring at the ceiling as the city breathed beneath her window. Every sound felt amplified—the hum of traffic, the distant bark of a dog, the murmur of voices drifting up from the street. But louder than all of it was Lucian’s voice in her head.If you come back… you don’t get to act surprised by what follows.Her chest tightened.She had walked out of his apartment with her head high, but the truth was uglier: she hadn’t left because she was afraid of him. She’d left because she was afraid of herself.By morning, exhaustion clung to her like a second skin.She went through the motions—showering, dressing, forcing down coffee that tasted like nothing. She told herself today would be normal. That whatever existed between her and Lucian could be compartmentalized, ignored.That lie lasted until she stepped outside.A black car idled across the street from her building. Expensive. Immaculate. Out of place.Her steps slowed.The window
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