PROLOGUE THE WICKED CONTRACT

The bedroom was shrouded in shadows, illuminated only by the dim, golden glow of the bedside lamp. Outside, the rain was pouring heavily against the glass windows of the Villareal Mansion, but inside, the air was suffocatingly thick—heavy with the scent of expensive bourbon and an undeniable, dangerous tension.

Elena’s hands were trembling as she dipped the small towel into the basin of warm water. She looked down at the man sprawled on the king-sized bed. Zachary Villareal. The cold, ruthless, and untouchable CEO. Tonight, his tie was undone, his white button-down shirt half-unbuttoned, exposing the hard planes of his chest.

She carefully wiped the sweat from his temple. Her breath hitched when Zachary suddenly groaned, his dark eyes snapping open—burning with an intense, dangerous fire. Before she could pull away, his large, calloused hand shot out, gripping her wrist with bruising force.

"Z-Zachary... Sir," Elena gasped. " Pinupunasan ko lang po kayo."

"Stop," Zachary growled, his voice incredibly deep and raspy. He pulled her closer, forcing her to hover right over him. His gaze dropped to her lips, then down to her body. "Just... stop acting so innocent, Elena."

"Sir, nasasaktan po ako—"

"I need a wife," Zachary interrupted, his grip tightening. "The board, my family, my father's damn will... they're suffocating me. I need a wife before the year ends, or I lose everything. I lose the company."

Elena blinked, stunned. "A-Ano pong kinalaman ko doon? Kasambahay niyo lang ako—"

"Marry me, Elena," Zachary repeated, his voice dropping into a desperate, commanding whisper. "Sign a contract with me. We play the happy couple in front of the world, and in exchange, I will give you more money than you could ever earn in a lifetime. Millions. Enough to pay your family's debts. Enough to move your mother to the best hospital."

Elena felt the room spin. My mother. The unpaid hospital bills, the daily survival—everything flashed before her eyes. Looking at his handsome, tormented face, she swallowed her pride and nodded. "Yes. Papayag ako."

A dark, satisfied smirk played on Zachary’s lips, but the victory in his eyes quickly mutated into an insatiable hunger.

"Good," Zachary whispered. "But let’s establish one rule tonight, my wife... When we are behind closed doors, you don't call me Sir. And more than that... I don't think I can wait until the wedding to touch you."

Before Elena could even process his words, Zachary flipped their positions with effortless, terrifying strength. In a split second, Elena was pinned flat on her back against the silk sheets, with Zachary’s massive, muscular frame looming over her, his heavy thigh anchoring her to the bed.

"Z-Zachary..." she gasped as he slammed his lips onto hers in a fierce, possessive kiss.

His tongue invaded her mouth with absolute dominance, tasting like whiskey and raw authority. Elena let out a soft, helpless whimper, but her hands locked behind his neck, burying her fingers into his thick, dark hair.

With one harsh tug, the sound of tearing fabric echoed in the silent room. Buttons scattered across the floor as Zachary ripped her uniform open, leaving her full breasts barely contained by her cheap lace bra. Zachary’s hand immediately cupped her breast, squeezing the soft flesh. He broke the kiss and buried his face in her neck, biting and sucking on her sensitive skin, leaving deep, dark red marks.

"Ah... Zachary... please," Elena arched her back, a breathless moan escaping her lips.

His other hand slid down to the hem of her skirt. With one harsh pull, he ripped her panties down her legs and tossed them aside. Elena let out a soft scream when his long, calloused fingers brushed against her bare core. She was dripping wet. When Zachary slithered one long finger inside her tight warmth, Elena’s hips instinctively arched upward.

"Mmm... look at you. You’re so tight, so fucking wet for me," Zachary groaned, his dark eyes flashing as he pumped his finger deep inside her. "Tonight, you’re my wife."

Zachary suddenly withdrew his hand. He reached down, unbuckling his expensive leather belt and zipping down his trousers. In the dim light, his massive, throbbing arousal freed itself.

Elena’s eyes widened in sheer panic as she felt the hot, blunt tip of his length pressing directly against her soaking entrance. "Z-Zachary, wait... malaki—"

"Tolerate it, sweetheart. Kikita ka ng milyun-milyon dito," Zachary whispered darkly. "Think about your mother's hospital bills."

Before Elena could even finish her gasp, Zachary grabbed both of her thighs, pinning them high up against his waist, and drove his hips forward—burying his entire, thick length inside her in one deep, ruthless thrust.

“Ahhhhhh!”

A sharp, agonizing yet intensely pleasurable scream left Elena’s lips as her virginity tore apart. Tears streamed down her beautiful face as she choked on the overwhelming sensation.

"F-Fuck! You’re a virgin?!" Zachary hissed, freezing in place, his entire body shaking as her tight walls clamped down on him like hot velvet. "God... you're so fucking tight, Elena... you’re going to break me."

"H-Masakit... Zachary, huwag mo munang galawin..." she sobbed.

But Zachary was already past the point of sanity. He waited for just a few seconds for her to adjust before he began to move. Slowly at first, pulling almost all the way out before slamming back in. But as the friction turned the pain into a wild fire, Zachary accelerated. His thrusts became hard, deep, and fast.

"Ah! Ah! Zachary... oh my god!" Elena lost all her inhibitions. Her legs wrapped around his waist, locking him close as she met his heavy thrusts with her own frantic hips.

"Yes... just like that, Elena. Moan my fucking name," Zachary growled, holding her waist, driving himself even deeper, hitting her sweet spot repeatedly. "You are mine now."

Elena’s vision blurred into white light as her walls began to contract violently around him. "Zachary! A-Ah! I'm close—"

"Come for me, Elena! Let me feel it!" Zachary roared.

With three more powerful thrusts, Elena screamed as her body shattered into a violent orgasm. At that exact moment, Zachary let out a loud, animalistic groan, diving deepest into her womb as he came, pumping streams of thick, scorching hot seed inside her, filling her completely.

They collapsed against each other, their bodies covered in sweat, their breathing ragged and heavy in the aftermath of the explosion.

Kinabukasan, ang init ng gabing iyon ay napalitan ng malamig at awkward na katotohanan. Ang kasunduan ay selyado na—hindi lang sa papel, kundi sa kanilang mga katawan. Sa harap ng mundo, magiging perpektong mag-asawa sila. Si Zachary para sa mana at kumpanya; si Elena para sa buhay ng kanyang ina.

Walang nakakaalam na ang kasunduang nagsimula sa pera at isang gabing puno ng makasalanang tukso ay siyang magiging mitsa ng isang mapanganib, possessive, at totoong pagmamahalan na handang sumira sa lahat—makuha lang ang isa't isa.