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Chapter 8: Bound by a Contract

Author: Joy yen
last update publish date: 2026-09-17 11:58:52

Aria stood frozen in the silent office, her breath caught in her chest as Alexander’s words hung heavily in the air. You are my wife, Aria. And you belong right here.

​The sheer intensity of his gaze made her heart race, sending a flurry of conflicting emotions through her. She felt terrified of his power, yet strangely safe within the cold, protective shadow he cast over her.

​"Is this a threat?" Aria asked softly, finding her voice despite the tremor in her knees.

​Alexander took a single ste
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