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Chapter 17
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2026-01-27 21:48:04
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Built from Ruins Chapter 38
Jennifer’s POV The morning light didn't gently wake the valley; it cut through the lingering mountain mist like a gray, sterile blade, exposing every single fracture in the room. I woke up with my face pressed against the rough timber of the headboard, the heavy mosquito netting twisted around my ankles like a snare. My body was a roadmap of aches—the dull throb in my lower back, the faint sting on my hip where his hand had anchored me, and a hollow, sick weight in my stomach that had nothing to do with physical exhaustion. I didn't move. I kept my eyes fixed on the gray void of the gorge outside, listening to the steady, maddening sound of Lucas’s breathing behind me. I guess I just fell into bed after last night's interaction....But why am I naked... The heat of the night had evaporated, leaving behind a cold, damp reality that made me want to scrub my skin until it bled. I let him. The realization was a rhythmic, agonizing pulse against my temples. I hadn't just submitt
Built from Ruins Chapter 37
The Terms of SurrenderJennifer's POVThe impact of my back hitting the pillar sent a jolt of electricity through my spine, but the shock was drowned out by the heat of him. Lucas didn't stop, he didnt give me any space or time to breathe, his mouth remaining locked onto hers in a battle for dominance.He consumed me. He tasted like nothing I've tasted before. It was total bliss to have his lips be on mine."Mmmph," I groaned into his mouth, my fingers clawing at his shoulders, digging into the hard muscle of his big back.Biting his lip wasn't enough for me, I wanted him on me I wanted to leave a mark, to brand. him as mine.He then pulled back just an inch, his breath hot and ragged against my skin. His eyes went dark, the pupils blown wide with a hunger that mirrored my own. "Still fighting me?"he rasped, his voice a low, dangerous rumble (the yummiest tone I've ever heard) "Even now, when your body is practically begging for me.""I hate you," I spat, though the words lacked
Built from Ruins Chapter 36
The Mechanics of BetrayalLucas’s POVThe silence in the room was heavier than the storm outside.Jennifer stood by the edge of the bed, her knuckles white where she gripped the dark silk of her robe. Her eyes were wide, luminous with a mixture of residual adrenaline and a deep, fracturing rage. She was waiting for me to lie. She was waiting for me to offer some smooth, corporate mitigation so she could tear it to pieces with that razor-sharp mind of hers.I didn't give her a lie. I didn't even give her an excuse."It's true," I said, my voice level, cold, and entirely stripped of emotion.I walked over to the low timber dresser, poured two fingers of amber whiskey into a crystal glass, and turned to face her. "Three years ago, the Romano family attempted to seize the northern port lines. Lin Tan was my lead marketing strategist for the Jakarta pilot program. She was brilliant, she was ambitious, and she was entirely naive to the nature of the people she was doing business w
Built from Ruins Chapter 35
The Ghost of JakartaJennifer’s POVThe silk of my robe felt impossibly thin against the cool mountain breeze, but I refused to let my shoulders tense. I descended the stone steps slowly, each bare footfall deliberate on the slick volcanic tile. I kept my gaze locked on the woman in the white trench coat.Isabella Romano looked exactly like the kind of woman who belonged in Lucas’s world—sleek, dangerous, and completely unbothered by the blood on the floor. Her dark eyes tracked my descent with a slow, patronizing assessment that made my skin crawl, but I didn't give her the satisfaction of looking away."Ah," Isabella purred, tilting her head as I reached the bottom of the steps, standing a few feet away from Lucas. "The new Mrs. Lombardi. You look... remarkably rested for someone whose life's work was liquidated last Tuesday.""It was restructured, Ms. Romano," I corrected, my voice smooth, adopting the precise, corporate pitch I used to handle hostile takeovers back in Londo
Built from Ruins Chapter 34
The Friction of ClosuresJennifer’s POVThe rain didn’t stop. By three in the morning, the tropical downpour had settled into a low, rhythmic drumming against the thatched roof, turning the air inside the pavilion into a thick, heavy soup of humidity and static.I couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the blue light of the laptop, the hard curve of Lucas’s jaw, and the terrifyingly dark look in his eyes right before he stepped away from me. My skin felt too tight for my body. I had changed into a thin, sleeveless black silk camisole and shorts to survive the heat, but the fabric felt like sandpaper against my overwrought nerves.I rolled over, my movements sharp and agitated, only to find myself staring directly across the vast expanse of the mattress.Lucas wasn’t sleeping either.He was lying on his side, propped up on one elbow, his dark eyes fixed on me through the sheer haze of the mosquito netting. In the shadow of the room, stripped of his armor, his bare ch
Built from Ruins Chapter 33
The Afterglow of MaliceJennifer’s POVThe storm broke the moment we crossed the threshold of the villa.The tropical sky had turned the color of a bruised plum while we were on the mountain, and by the time the heavy timber doors of our pavilion shut behind us, the sky unburdened itself. Rain sheeted down in solid, deafening walls, obliterating the view of the canyon and turning the open-air edges of the suite into a gray, misty blur. The roar of the water outside matched the chaotic, frantic rhythm of the blood roaring in my ears.I didn't even wait for Lucas to take off his jacket. The second Elena closed the corridor doors, leaving us completely isolated in the master pavilion, I spun around."Don't you ever lay a hand on me like that again," I hissed, my voice vibrating with a day's worth of suppressed fury. I pointed a shaking finger at him. "In the car. Touching my face to prove you can. I am your business partner by force, Lucas. I am your legal shield because you hol
Built from Ruins Chapter 2
I fixed myself as Jax walked to the door. He hadn't even bothered to wear his vest correctly. He opened the door as I waited .I had been anything but patient.He was the only thing to distract me from my marriage with Lucas.The only thing to keep me sane .As if Jax had been arguing with the in
Built from Ruins Chapter 1
Jennifer's POVMy Father Romano Conti......fearless, arrogant, ruthless and no one can ever say no to him.One day decides I have to have me married to one of the top Jewlers Lucas Lombandi...rich handsome 6 foot 4 you name it. He was eye candy alright but cocky as fuck. I'm one of the Bad Boss Bi
Built from Ruins Chapter 6
I looked up at him, with my heart hammering against my ribs ."Do`nt tell me you already falling for me?" he says chuckling to my face.That chuckle set my stomach on fire. As I stare at the Natalie I see her blushing towards the flooring. To save myself from total embaressment I say whatever come
Built from Ruins chapter 5
Romano slowed his pace as we approached the massive mahogany front doors, waiting for me to catch up. I knew the drill: the moment those doors opened, we were no longer a fractured father and daughter; we were the Conti dynasty—united, powerful, and perfectly composed.We were greeted at the entran
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