LOGINShe is the wife of a powerful billionaire, trapped in a loveless marriage. He is his estranged heir, who has come back to burn everything to the ground. One stolen kiss ignites a forbidden obsession neither of them can escape. Bound by passion and driven by secrets too dark to stay buried, Lucia and Hunter are pulled into a love that defies everything. But desire is a dangerous game, and it might just cost them everything they've ever known. In a world built on lies and power, love may just be the deadliest weapon of all.
View MoreHunter "Lucia, what happened in there?" I asked as I pulled the car over in the garage. "What did your father tell you?"Her mouth pressed into a thin line. "Nothing." My eyes narrowed in suspicion. "What do you mean nothing?""You heard me Hunter. My father refused to talk to me about Hailey Young. Who the hell is she? What exactly is going on here? It's obvious you know some things that I don't." She snapped. I understood her frustration, but I couldn't tell her everything. Knowing was dangerous, it was what had gotten her father behind bars, and I couldn't let her become another victim of this dark world. I hadn’t been able to save my mother years ago, but I wouldn’t fail to save Lucia . "Why did you come back?" She asked. "I think you should go back inside the house." I said. Her jaw tightened. "Why did you kiss me?" "Go inside, Lucia." I growled. "Don't you dare give me orders, Hunter. I don't know what's going on here, but my father is so close to being free, don't fuck
Lucia"Congratulations on this milestone, Mr. Kemper." Juliana approached him, a sultry smile curving her painted red mouth. She stood out in her dyed silver hair, slinky silver dress, and heavy diamond choker. She embraced Christian, making sure to run her hand over his chest possessively. Her gaze met mine, searching for a reaction. I offered her a close lipped smile. "Juliana, I didn't know you were invited." I said. "Why wouldn't I be? The man of the day personally invited me." The words carried a hidden meaning, and I flinch. I didn't care about her affair with my husband. Christian could do whatever he wanted. I was more bothered about the gossip her presence brought. Already, I could see several people in the crowd whispering.I waited till Christian had stepped away to speak to another group before I rushed off to the corner, snatching a glass of champagne and melting into the shadows. My head couldn't stop replaying Hunter's words from earlier. Had he been lying? What co
Lucia "W-welcome home, Hunter." I stammered, my mind still trying to wrap around this discovery. The last time I had seen Hunter was the night he had held a gun to my husband's head. Back then, he had been a thin, scrawny boy with acne. He had always been quiet, and steered clear from me. The step son I remembered was a shy, nervous kid who wore clothes that were two sizes too big and always had headphones on. This large man in front of me was the complete opposite of that boy. How was it possible?My stomach tumbled as it hit me that I had kissed him last night and he had known who I was from the start. "Thank you." He took the hand I held out, large fingers curling around my hand. Sparks shot up my hand at the brief contract and I sucked in a breath, immediately yanking my hand away. "I need to go make a call." Christian said then stormed out. As soon as he disappeared from sight, I rounded on Hunter. "How could you!" I flung the accusation at him, seething."How could I what
Lucia "Ma'am would you like some sugar." The maid asked with a smile. "Yeah, I_""No, she doesn't." Christian cut in, glaring at me. "You've put on so much weight already Lucia. You're supposed to start cutting down on sugars and food in general." Heat climbed up my face at his words. "I heard being overweight is the major cause of infertility." My mother in law piped up from the other end of the table, shooting me a derisive glance. I grabbed a glass of water, gulping it down quickly to swallow my bitterness. "Lucia, dear, did you go to meet doctor Singh?" She continued. "He works wonders for older women who can't get pregnant." My fingers tightened around the fork, and I suddenly envisioned flying out of my seat and stabbing her. I took a deep breath to tamp down the rage. I turned to look at my husband, fixing a smile on my face. "I want to go and visit my father today." He doesn't even spare me a glance. "No.""What do you mean, no? You know he only has two visiting days
Lucia "You're far too beautiful to be relegated to the shadows." Before I could spin around to locate the source of the words, I felt a large figure pressing into my back, trapping me between the balustrade and his body. The smell of leather, smoke and whiskey teases my senses. The man behind me isn't my husband, and I should be panicking, but instead heat curled through my belly, followed by shame."Who are you? What do you think you're doing? I'm a married woman, get lost." I snapped. The man chuckled. "What kind of husband would let their wife stray away from him in a party when she looks like that."I swallowed. "Like that?" I echoed. "Like sin and temptation wrapped into one alluring package." He whispered into my ear. "Like a siren drawing every single man here closer." His fingers brush down my exposed spine and I shiver, wondering if I'd gone mad. Christian could come up here any second and catch me in this compromising position with this stranger. But the man's words ha












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