Se connecterShe was never meant to be part of the transaction. But in Damien Voss’s world, every debt is paid in full. At twenty-two, fashion student Ariana comes home to find her family’s survival signed away on a single piece of paper. Her late father’s massive medical debts have come due, and the ruthless real estate billionaire collecting them isn't settling for cash. He wants a wife. At thirty-four, Damien Voss is cold, controlling, and used to absolute obedience. He doesn't take Ariana out of cruelty, but precision—she is the ultimate collateral. He offers her a life of luxury bound by strict rules, and dark, seductive punishments for when she inevitably breaks them. Ariana signs the contract, using her sacrifice for her family as a shield. She is soft, but she is not weak, meeting his iron will with a quiet, unyielding stubbornness that disrupts his perfectly ordered empire. But forced proximity is a dangerous game. As boundaries blur and ghosts from their pasts threaten to tear them apart, Damien's calculated possession turns into a fierce, dangerous obsession. They didn't marry for love, but as the lines between dominance and devotion crumble, they must face a terrifying reality: the most dangerous debt is the one of the heart.
Voir plusAriana’s POVShan took me to the bench outside and we sat down, sipping our drinks which was probably a mix of fruit juice and alcohol because I noticed the more I drank it the more relaxed and tipsy I felt but I'm not complaining, this is exactly what I wanted.He held my hand and was caressing it lightly, “Tell me more about yourself.” He said.I looked up at him with admiration and chuckled. “ There's really not much to know about me.” I said plainly.He frowned, “ Come on. Just tell me something, okay let's do it like this, where do you live? Are you still in college? How old are you? Do you live alone? What are your interests, likes, dislikes?” I laughed, cutting him off.“So basically everything about me, right?” I asked while laughing.He smiled and nodded, “Yeah, I wanna know everything.” Trust me Shan, you don't want to know everything. But I decided to tell him a little at least.“I live in New York, I'm in college, I go to NYU, faculty of art, fashion design major, I'm 23,
I squeezed my eyes shut, pressing my knuckles hard against my forehead. The weight of Damien’s cold, absolute demands in his office was still suffocating me."I can't go, Jade," I said softly, my voice tight. "I... I just can't.""Ariana, what are you talking about? You need to get out of that house—""No, I won't be able to come," I cut her off, my tone rising as frustration flared in my chest. "I don't want to go out! I think I just want to be on my own tonight, okay?!""Babe, listen to me," Jade tried to push, her tone shifting to concern. "Sitting in that dark room by yourself isn't going to fix anything. Just come for an hour—""I said no! I don't want to come!" I yelled into the receiver, my breathing ragged. Silence fell over the line, and I immediately swallowed hard, rubbing my eyes. "Jade... I'm sorry. I'm sorry I shouted at you, baby girl. I really am. But... maybe some other time. You just go have fun, okay?"Before Jade could answer, a low, hesitant knock sounded at my do
Rule 1: On no account should you ever sleep outside my home or travel without getting permission from me,” Damien said, his voice flat, dropping like heavy lead weights onto the polished mahogany desk between us.My chest tightened, air trapped halfway up my throat.“Rule 2: Your curfew time is 9:00 PM. I expect my wife to be home before I do.“Rule 3: You're not allowed to have a boyfriend or male friends besides me.“Rule 4: You're expected to attend every social gathering or event with me, and you're not allowed to go to parties or any social events that include drinking or boys.“Rule 5: You're not allowed to leak the secret behind our marriage on social media or tell anyone about it."I do not set these boundaries out of caprice, Ariana," Damien added, his tone clipped and analytical. "The press and my corporate rivals examine every move I make. A single photograph of my future wife stumbling out of a nightclub or linked to another man can tank a multi-billion-dollar merger overn
"I'm getting married in two months."The phone line dead-ended into absolute silence. Then Jade’s voice exploded through the speaker, sharp enough to make me flinch. "What do you mean you're getting married? Ariana, you don't even have a boyfriend!""I got sold, Jade," I said. The words tasted like ash in my mouth. I pressed my back hard against the bedroom wall, my fingernails digging into the drywall just to keep my hands from shaking. "To a man I've never met. A billionaire.""Stop joking. Where is this coming from?""I'm not joking."I told her. Every humiliating detail. The paper-thin threat against Whitney, the way my mother wouldn't even meet my eyes, and the lawyer who talked about my life like he was appraising a piece of furniture.By the time I stopped talking, my chest felt hollowed out, my breathing short and shallow."Your mum agreed to this?!" Jade was practically breathing fire into the receiver. "She auctioned you off?!"A hot tear spilled over my lashes, tracking dow
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