LOGINHe took everything. Now she'll take him—for 21 unforgettable nights. Three years ago, billionaire Damien Cross seduced Aria Kane, stole her family's business secrets, and destroyed everything she loved. Her father's company collapsed. Her world shattered. She was left with nothing but rage and a burning need for vengeance. Now, Aria has inherited her grandfather's billion-dollar empire—and she's more powerful than Damien ever imagined. His own company is crumbling, his enemies are circling, and she holds the evidence that could bury him forever. Her offer is simple and sinful: Give her 21 nights. Submit completely to her every demand. Let her strip away his control, his pride, his defenses. Do whatever she commands. In exchange? She'll save his dynasty. Each night pushes new boundaries. Each encounter blurs the line between punishment and pleasure. He's supposed to grovel. She's supposed to feel nothing. But feelings don't follow the rules of revenge. As corporate warfare explodes around them and dangerous enemies emerge from the shadows, Aria and Damien must face an impossible question: Can love survive when it's built on lies, power games, and 21 nights of payback? Some lines should never be crossed. But oh, crossing them feels so good.
View MoreThe ER doctor is young. Calm. Probably sees pregnant women in crisis regularly.She does an ultrasound. Checks vitals. Asks questions about the "car accident" we definitely weren't in."Everything looks good," she finally says. "Baby's heartbeat is strong. No signs of placental abruption or distress. You got lucky."Lucky. Right."But you need to avoid stress," she continues. "I know that's hard given—" She gestures vaguely at us. At our whole situation. "—everything. But for the baby's sake, you need rest. Calm. Safety.""We're working on the safety part," Damien says.After she leaves, we sit in the ER bay. Curtain drawn. Both of us processing."Someone tried to kill you," Damien says. Voice hollow. "They shot at you. At our baby.""They shot at both of us.""The angle was wrong. They were aiming for you specifically. I saw the trajectory. If you'd been standing three inches to the left—" He can't finish."But I wasn't. We're alive. We're safe. We—""We're not safe!" He stands. Star
We spend the next day investigating.James sends over files. Names. Locations. Everything Richard's been hiding for twenty years.Damien and I divide and conquer. Him on financial crimes. Me on the violence. Both of us building a timeline of destruction.It's tedious work. Exhausting. But working together—really together—feels right. Natural. Like we're finally doing what we were supposed to do all along."Look at this," Damien says around 4 PM. He shows me a transaction. "Richard paid $200,000 to a shell company three days before the journalist died. The same company that employed the mechanic who tampered with her car.""That's the connection." I'm making notes. "That's what the FBI needs.""There are a dozen more like it. Every time someone threatened him, money moved. Then that person had an accident.""He's been doing this for twenty years. How has nobody caught him?""Because he's careful. Methodical. And he owns enough people that even when someone notices, they look the other
The FBI meeting takes four hours.Agent Sarah Chen is thorough. Skeptical. But as she reviews James's evidence, her skepticism turns to shock, then to grim determination."This is—" She's flipping through documents. "This is the most comprehensive case I've seen in twenty years. If even half of this is true—""It's all true," James says. "I have witnesses willing to testify. Financial records. Communications. Everything.""We'll need to verify—""Verify quickly," I interrupt. "Richard Cross is dangerous. And he knows we're coming for him."Agent Chen looks at me. Really looks. "You're pregnant.""Yes.""And he's threatened you specifically?""He's threatened to kill me and make it look like an accident. To take my baby. To destroy everyone I love." I lean forward. "I need protection. We all do. Can you provide that?""If this case is as solid as it appears, yes. We can put you in protective custody. Safe house. Marshals. The works." She closes the folder. "But I need forty-eight hours
We land in Vegas at 2 AM.The city's still awake—it's always awake—all neon and noise and people chasing dreams that'll cost them more than they can afford.Feels appropriate."You sure about this?" Damien asks as our car pulls up to the Venetian."No. But I'm doing it anyway." I grab his hand. "We're doing it anyway."The Presidential Suite looks exactly the same. Same view. Same ridiculously large bed. Same memories soaked into every surface."This is where it started," Damien says quietly."And maybe where it ends." I check my phone. 2:47 AM. "The Watcher said to meet at seven. We should try to sleep.""You think you can sleep?""No. But the baby needs rest even if I'm too wired to close my eyes."We lie down together. Fully clothed. Both staring at the ceiling."I'm scared," I admit."Me too.""If something happens to me—if Richard succeeds—promise me you'll protect our baby. Raise them. Tell them about—" My voice breaks. "Tell them their mother tried.""Nothing's going to happen






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