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Chapter Nine

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“You want to marry Diana? Why, that’s great news!” Mr Stone exclaimed with a loud laugh.

“It’s not Diana, sir. I intend to marry Dakota.” Elias corrected, meeting Mr Stone’s gaze.

Her father did a double take. “But how is that possible? I thought you and Diana were seeing each other?”

“We were initially, and then Dakota caught my attention. I couldn’t resist getting close to her.” He explained as he held Dakota’s hand affectionately.

Dakota stared at Elias, astonished. One would think he was actually in love with how convincing he sounded.

Her mother looked on, not even the least bit convinced. “And you really expect us to believe that? How long have you two even known each other? Does your family know about her?”

“Helen! That’s enough!” Her father chided.

Her mother flinched at his tone.

To Elias and Dakota, he said, “You are adults and I want to believe you both know what you’re doing. If this is what you want, then I give you permission to get married.”

“Is that all you’re goin
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  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Twenty Four

    Elias glanced at the time. It wasn’t even noon, and he already felt the edge of fatigue setting in. With a practiced hand, he unfastened a button, pulled off his tie and leaned back with a quiet exhale. The hours had stretched longer than they should have, and his patience was thinning. He’d spent the day trying to keep his mind occupied, but now exhaustion was catching up, dragging at his focus. His mind drifted back to the phone call from a week ago. The private investigator had uncovered the truth about Dakota’s real father—and calling it a shock didn’t begin to cover it. He had hated lying to her, but in that moment, selfishness had won. He’d just wanted a little more time with her, unmarred by the weight of the secrets her family buried.If only he could shield her from the truth. From the pain that was waiting just around the corner. She was already dealing with enough heartbreak and betrayal from the people who were supposed to love and protect her the most. It would shatter

  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Twenty Three

    Pale sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow across the sheets tangled around their bodies. Dakota stirred slowly, her limbs heavy and sore in the best way. The ache between her thighs was a quiet, intimate reminder of what had happened. Of how he’d made her feel—opened her up and filled her until she forgot where she ended and he began. And then she felt his gaze. Warm. Watchful. She turned her head slightly and found Elias propped on one elbow, watching her with something unreadable in his eyes. He didn’t speak right away. Just studied her, like he was still trying to figure out if the night had been real. “Morning,” he said, voice low and scratchy with sleep.His dark hair looked disheveled and ran through but in a way that still made him look sexy. Her mind flashed to how she had run her hands through it last night, tugging and pulling with wild abandon. She had practically bared herself to him, begging him to take her. He's your husband, though. She re

  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Twenty Two

    Home. It was the first time she had called their place home since they got married and the word brought a faint smile to his lips, right before it hit him what she was actually suggesting. Surprised, he looked down at her heart-shaped face and those green eyes brimming with unspoken desire-and something deep within him stirred. It was fierce and almost primal. He took her hands in his and led her back to the dining room where they hurriedly excused themselves and called it a night. “Thank you for dinner, Mrs Persson. It was lovely." Dakota added with a warm smile. He could tell she felt bad for leaving earlier than intended and probably thought they were being rude but he didn't care one bit. He had far more important things in mind tonight. “Call me Allison, dear. We're family now, aren't we?" His mother winked. Dakota's eyes turn bright, clearly touched. "Of course.” She smiled again, and something warm unfolded in the hollow part of him he thought long dead. God, she was

  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Twenty One

    Mrs Persson was a stunning woman. Inside and out. Her gray eyes were the kindest Dakota had ever seen and she had a way of filling the room with her warmth and presence. Dakota had met her a few times before today but she still hadn't got used to how warm she was. That was it. She was warm and kind, and although she had a petite frame, she wasn't one to be messed with. When Elias had delivered the news to her that they would be going to his parents house for a family dinner, she had broken out in sweat. How was she supposed to act under the scrutiny of his family, who had now become her family as well? Were they supposed to act like they were in love? Thinking about it had made her anxious and filled her with dread.And now, seated in the Persson's house, dressed in a green slip gown Elias had surprised her with, she felt at home. There was so much chatter and laughter among the Perssons as they ate. It was very different from the atmosphere at her house where family dinner was usu

  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Twenty

    “There’s something you should know.”Dakota’s heart skipped. She stared up at Elias, still breathless, her body humming with tension. Her chest rose and fell beneath the thin fabric, the heat between them still clinging to her skin. She could feel her nipples pressing against her shirt and cursed herself silently for not wearing a bra.But the look in his eyes shifted something.Something serious. Something she wasn’t sure she was ready for.Carefully, she asked, “What is it?” He gave her a tight, unreadable look. “Helen, your mom knows who your birth mother is. They’ve been in contact for a while now.”She stepped back, the words hitting her like a slap. “What?”Her mind shot back to that day in Helen’s closet—the hushed voices, the photo crumpled on the floor, the fury in her mother’s voice.He reached into his bag and handed her a brown file. “I know you want to do this alone, God knows why, but I couldn’t just stand by. I looked into it myself.”She stared at the file, heart thud

  • Bound by Deception    Chapter Nineteen

    Elias took a slow breath as he looked over the photos. He wasn’t surprised by what he saw—deep down, he’d expected it. But she wouldn’t. She would be devastated. The private investigator had done a meticulous job, especially with the limited time. Of course, money had a way of making things happen.Success didn’t come from playing nice. He worked hard to make things happen, and getting to the top required more than just playing by the rules. People called him cold, ruthless—even heartless—accusing him of crushing anyone that stood in his way. But he hadn’t built his company, Persson Holdings from nothing by worrying about opinions. At the end of the day, results were what mattered.He studied the photos one last time and returned them to the brown envelope his PI had brought them in. Dakota wouldn’t be pleased he had gone behind her to make his own investigation but he didn’t regret it and couldn’t quite figure out why she didn’t want his help. He had the resources and it certainly wo

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