LOGINCael Marcellus never dreamt his heartbreak could lead him to Lucian D'Verre, his mother's fiancé younger brother. What started off as a reckless one-night stand has morphed into a risky secret both cannot escape from. Cael's sister, Selene, is going to attend their mother's wedding. Between all the different men in the world, she is again pulled toward Lucian, so Cael puts his stand to try to stop her without her knowing the last reason. However, in a drunken misstate, he blows the whole thing worldwide, which leads to a scandal ruining his image, breaking his family apart, and nearly costing him his life. All of this saves him from the edge of ruin, perhaps because of Selene's sacrifice which will act as some healing for the broken bond. As Lucian must prove his love in the end, Cael would choose between whether a man who once brought him shame could now be a man of salvation.
View MoreCael’s POVI awoke from sleep because my phone began to buzz. I groaned and dragged it off the nightstand and squinted at the screen.Missed calls. A ton of them. From mom.My chest tightened. What now?I pulled myself upright, dragged my hand over my face, and quickly dials her back. She answered on the first ring."Cael Marcellus!" Her voice harrowed and cut through my half-awake state. "Where are you?""I just woke up," I muttered, swinging my legs off the bed. "What's wrong?""What's wrong?" she repeated, pitch rising. "You were supposed to be at the airport already! Your sister is landing, and you-"I froze halfway to the bathroom. "Wait, what? Selene? Why would I pick her up in the middle of a semester?"She let out a long, frustrated sigh. "Oh for heaven's sake, Cael. If you weren't so wrapped up in your world, you would know she graduated last month! I've told you that three times. And this weekend is my wedding, so she figured this is the best time to come home, but obviously
Cael’s POVVictor's eyes darted between me and his younger brother. His brows were knitted. "You two already know each other?"Lucian gave no indication of readiness to move an inch but simply leaned back in his chair with a grin. "Who doesn't know Cael Marcellus? He is reputed. I was just surprised to see him here as family; that's it."Victor chuckled, satisfied with the explanation. "Well then, I'm even more pleased. To have such a reputational man of a stepson is an honor. Isolde is very lucky."My mother beamed, her eyes warm on me. "Don't I know it." Turning to me, her tone then turned playful. "And I wouldn't mind a painting for my wedding gift, Cael. Something special. Something only my son could create."I almost actually smiled. "We'll see what I can do."The dinner droned on with the same endless talk of my art, of Victor's business, and of the million wedding plans that multiplied every second. I nodded and answered questions whenever they came, but my mind was very far aw
Cael’s POV“Home…not so sweet home.” I mumbled as I stepped into my bedroom.I just had the intention to enter the bedroom, lay down on the bed, and erase everything from my mind.Adrian was already gone. The suits had disappeared; the cologne bottles were vanished from the line they had occupied on the dresser; the framed photo of us which he had insisted on keeping next to the bed was also gone. Only his closet door stood ajar on a bare wardrobe.I stood at the doorframe for eternity, feeling utterly drained, the quaking voice of Claire, Adrian’s pathetic excuses, and some dim person from last night’s resurfacing felt like a surreal touch washed off from my skin.Deepest regrets came slamming through, and for the next thirty seconds, I found myself cursing in the bathroom, the shower at maximum heat, I thought, because nothing would really wash the filth off anyway.Downstairs, starvation hit me like a ton of bricks. I retrieved some eggs and bread and tried to concentrate on the m
Cael's POVStanding there, I felt stupid. I stared at Adrian as if he had been someone else."You said you could explain," I slowly forced the words through a tight throat. "So explain."Adrian dragged his hand down his face. "Cael, it wasn't what it seemed." He paused and continued in almost a gasp. "She used me. She knew I was vulnerable; she took advantage."Claire gasped. "That is not true!"Ignoring her, Adrian moved closer. "She has been working for me for two years, you know that. Always around, always playing innocent. Then one night, it just... happened. I wasn't planning it. She set me up, and I..."What Were You Thinking? My voice rose and cracked more than I intended: “You forgot you're gay? You forgot about me? You forgot about us?”His face twisted in shame, but his words came out fast, desperate: "I don't know what happened to me. She seduced me, and I gave in. But I swear, Cael, I love you. You're the only one I want. That baby-" He looked at Claire coldly, making sick












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