LOGINShe was born into power. He was hired to destroy it. Ava Duval, heiress to one of the most feared organizations, never expected to become prey. After a brutal attack shatters her world, she searches for protection—and Ethan is chosen instantly. Quiet. Deadly. Perfect. She was the nation’s most valuable asset. He was supposed to use her for his own gain. But things get messy. What begins as a calculated mission spirals into something dangerous, obsessive, and forbidden—leaving them trapped between power, lust, and a betrayal that could cost them everything. Mature 18+
View MoreETHAN COLE The area stretched farther into the darkness, a bulb flickered adding little to no light to the grounds. My gun stayed tucked in my belt as sweat slid down from my face. I huffed, my knees bent slightly, while my fists stayed clenched. I lunged at the dummy that stood in front of me, targeting its neck. My knee jabbed at its side while my hand snapped its neck. The head cracked, rolling across the floor. I hissed. Blood trickled from my knuckles; a splinter had pricked them, causing me to let out a painful groan. “This shit sucks.” My chest rose and fell as my legs took long strides toward the next unharmed dummy.My muscles flexed. Veins stood out along my arms. A sigh left my lips, the mannequin staring at me like some fool. Oh, yes, I was a fool. That part was true. My body arched forward, using my elbow, I cracked across its neck. Grabbing its arm, I twisted it out of place, then as a final blow, my legs pounded into its stomach, shoving it back. It crashe
AVA DUVAL I marched upstairs, my hand knocking down a vase with freshly cut flowers. It shattered on the ground, water spilling all over the floor. My body moved on, not caring about the broken vase. Swinging the door open, I marched into my room, my eyes still as wide as it was when I saw the look on Ethan's face. He had done it.I was sure he was the one.Who else could do something so depraved? How could he be so blinded by jealousy, that he killed an innocent man. The first normal man I had ever met. Liam Curvy wasn't the most handsome man, but he cared about the little things — the flowers I liked, how I loved my coffee brewed. Fuck, he even asked the details of my dreams. The shock withered into a swelling anger, causing tears to burst from my eyes. My face was already so puffy, yet the tears kept coming. With slow steps, I left the room, moving to Liam's supposed room. His scent lingered in the room, a soft woody scent with a mixture of cinnamon.My fingers grazed the
ETHAN COLE“Fuck. Fuck, No!” Ava screamed, her eyes trembling with pure horror. Her face turned ashen, and her lips trembled as she let out the piercing scream. I stood in the background watching the thick blood that splattered all over the ground. How exhilarating.Ava slumped to her knees, her body trembling as she tried to collect herself. I wore a blank expression on my face, scanning the body of Liam. Dried blood, flies buzzing around his bloated body. His eyes were opened, staring into the bright sky as though judging it. Suddenly, a black sedan drove in, the driver wound down the window. Mr Han stepped out, terror sucking the life out of him. He stumbled back, his hand slapped over his chest. The gory sight of his son in-law. This was going to be just as eventful as I had thought. Who knew that the business tycoon, Liam Curvy could kill himself a night before his private engagement? Was it caused by a slip, or was he so nervous that suicide felt like the only op
ETHAN COLE So it was agreed Ava would do a private engagement tomorrow when her father, Mr Han Duval returned. I walked through the hallway halting once I reached her door. My hands felt the texture of the fine wood, its smoothness doing nothing to soothe me. I leaned on the wall, legs crossed and arms folded.This sounded pitiful.All of this. Ava was down in the dining room talking with her soon to be fiancé, Liam. Their laughter echoed through the empty hall, and the more the bastard babbled on, the more my anger built. My ears itched anytime words came out of his mouth. My hands twitched, itching to slam him into a wall and watch the life drain from his eyes.Violence. It was something I had long known, and Ava was ever right when she said I was always ready to throw hands. Of course. Who else was a better punching bag than a man who disgusted me with his innocence. I waited. I needed to see Ava, to make her understand that her every action was a mistake she might
ETHAN COLE Her father postponed his return. Again. He had travelled for what he called a legal business before I even became her bodyguard. The bastard certainly hadn't met me in person, but trusted me with his sole daughter and heir just because VAR recommended me. That alone was enough for him.
AVA DUVAL I couldn't sleep. I had no reason to stay awake. Ethan had left me some hours ago, yet his presence still lingered in the room. I lay sprawled on my bed, staring at the ceiling, wishing he had stayed the night — if only to keep me warm.“I must be growing on him,” I muttered to myself.
AVA DUVAL I couldn't stay angry at him for so long. I mean who would? When he stared at me with that dark hunger, like he wanted to claim me. Ethan stood behind me, his gaze following my hands as I brushed some red on the portrait I was painting. Carefully, I dipped some more red and smeared
ETHAN COLE The next day Ava didn't speak to me, and strangely I didn't mind. She needed her time alone — away from someone like me. I decided to head to the hideout since there was nothing much I needed to do at the estate. The others had a top mission from VAR, joining wouldn't be that bad. T






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