ANMELDENAuthor’s POV The next morning, Elena arrived at the V&C office with Liam beside her, his small backpack hanging over one shoulder. Since she had an important day ahead and no one was available to stay with him, she had arranged a small corner in her private office with books, colouring pencils, puzzles, and a few of his favourite toys. Liam settled down happily while Elena checked her emails and reviewed the schedule Claire had prepared for the day.She had barely finished going through her first set of emails when Claire appeared at the doorway with two files tucked against her chest. “I’ve moved the Peterson meeting to eleven, and the Paris team has already sent the revised documents. You’ll also need to review the final presentation before the afternoon call.” Elena nodded as she closed her laptop. “Good. Leave the documents on my desk and I’ll go through them after the morning meeting.” Claire glanced toward Liam, who was quietly colouring at the small table. “He seems perfectl
Author’s POV The wedding was elegant, attended by both families, a handful of close friends, and the influential names who mattered to the Calloway and Voss families. Elena wore the white gown her mother had chosen for her, not because she had dreamed of marrying Raven, but because everyone had already decided what her future would look like. Raven stood beside her in an immaculate black tuxedo, his expression cold and unreadable. He didn’t smile when she joined him at the altar, and when the vows were exchanged, he barely looked at her.To their families, it was the perfect alliance.To Elena, it was the beginning of a life she had never chosen.And to Raven, it was the price he had to pay to keep the empire he was born to inherit.***Months passed, and the Calloway mansion slowly became quieter as Richard’s health continued to decline. The man who had once commanded every room he entered now spent more time in hospitals than in his office, leaving Raven to take on more responsibil
Author’s POVRaven Calloway had never believed in love at first sight. Growing up in the Calloway family had taught him that marriage was rarely about love. His father had built their empire through business, influence, and carefully chosen alliances, and Raven had watched powerful families join hands because there was always something to gain. In their world, marriage was about reputation, connections, wealth, and protecting the family name. Love was never supposed to interfere with business. That was why Raven had never taken relationships seriously until Tracy Laurent entered his life and made him question everything he thought he knew about love.They met at a charity gala his father had practically forced him to attend. Raven had spent most of the evening avoiding investors and relatives when Tracy approached him near the balcony. “You’re either extremely bored or trying to escape,” she said with an amused smile. Raven turned toward her. “Can’t I be both?” She laughed, and som
Author's POVLong before Raven Calloway became the cold, powerful billionaire Elena Voss would eventually know, he was simply a boy who believed his family was unbreakable. He grew up surrounded by wealth, private schools, expensive vacations, and everything money could provide, but the one thing Raven valued most was his relationship with his younger brother, Dorian. The two boys were different in almost every way, yet they were inseparable. Raven was serious and protective, always convinced it was his responsibility to look after his younger brother, while Dorian was more carefree and adventurous, constantly finding ways to pull Raven into trouble. Their father, Richard Calloway, often watched them from a distance with a smile, secretly proud of the bond they shared.Richard had built the Calloway empire from the ground up. He was a respected businessman whose name carried enough influence to open almost any door in New York, but despite his success, he remained deeply involved in
Author's POVMonday morning arrived quietly, but Raven had barely slept the night before. His mind kept returning to Saturday at the park, especially the way Liam had looked at him with complete trust and affection. The little boy had called him “Sir Raven” so naturally that it had stirred emotions Raven wasn’t prepared for. He had enjoyed every moment they spent together, yet beneath the happiness was a question he couldn’t silence. Liam looked familiar. Too familiar. The shape of his eyes, the way he smiled, even the little expression he made whenever he was concentrating reminded Raven of someone he had known all his life.By the time Raven arrived at his office that morning, the DNA test had already been arranged. Arthur had taken care of everything after Raven gave him the sample over the weekend, and now there was nothing left for Raven to do except wait. He had instructed Arthur to keep the entire process private, and although he trusted his driver completely, the waiting was
Author’s POVAt the park, Raven sat on a bench watching Liam run happily across the grass, chasing a ball that had rolled away from him. The little boy’s laughter carried through the peaceful afternoon, and despite everything that had happened between him and Elena, Raven found himself enjoying the simple moment more than he expected. He kept his eyes on Liam, making sure he stayed within sight, but there was something else holding his attention. Every now and then, Liam would turn around with a wide smile, and Raven couldn’t help smiling back. He still couldn’t understand why he had become so attached to the boy in such a short time.His phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket. Raven pulled it out and saw Arthur’s name on the screen. Since Arthur was both his driver and one of the few people he trusted completely, Raven answered immediately. “Yes, Arthur?” he said, keeping his eyes on Liam as the boy kicked the ball again. “Sir, I just wanted to check if you need the car brought clos







