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If youâre enjoying Aria and Damianâs story, or Zara and jaxon's turn of event,đ then don't forget to subscribe so you donât miss the next update. Every subscription helps this book grow and motivates me to write and come up with more twists, drama, and romance for you. Stay tunedâthings are just getting started đ„ With love, EvieLuxe đZara watched him from the bed as Jaxon dressed. The sight of him buttoning the shirt just so had always been harmlessly domesticâuntil this morning. There was a tightness at the edge of his mouth sheâd seen before: not anger, not sorrow, just something that lived under the skin. A tremor of worry.âYou okay?â she asked again.He looked up and forced a small smile. âYeah. Why?ââYou look pale.â She sat up straighter. âWhatâs wrong?âHe shrugged, slip of cool casual. âWork stuff. Damian needs help withââ He glanced at the clock, at the tailored suit. âMark, I think.âZara didnât let it go. âAre you sure? You can tell me.âJaxon reached for her, kissed the corner of her mouth, then the forehead. âI promise Iâm fine. Iâll be back before dinner.â He pressed a quick, solid kiss to her lips. âOkay?ââHmm.â She let him go. âOkay. Be careful.âHe smiled. âI will.âShe watched him leave, shoulders sticking a little straighter than normal. When the door clicked shut she laid back on the bed and
Three days had passed since the chaos at Damianâs mansion. Three days since Zara had clawed at Elenaâs perfect hair while Aria tried to keep peace.The morning light spilled softly through the curtains of Jaxonâs penthouse bedroom. Zara lay sprawled across his bare chest, her legs tangled with his, her cheek pressed to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. âYou canât tell me you donât like pineapple.â Zara lifted her head and said playfully.Jaxonâs expression twisted slightly, his nose wrinkling. âItâs too sweet.â He said it with such conviction that she laughed.âToo sweet? Who hates sweetness?â she asked, surprised.âI do,â he said flatly, then turned his head and smiled. âExcept for you, of course.âZara rolled her eyes, pretending to pout. âThatâs the cheesiest line Iâve heard today.âHe grinned and pulled her closer, brushing his lips against hers. âIâm not being cheesy,â he murmured. âIâm being honest.âTheir kiss was soft, unhurried, filled with that kind of quiet tenderness th
Damian was in the car, driving back home, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. Jaxon sat beside him, quiet but alert. Damian had called Jaxon earlier to help him track down his assistant chief finance officer, Mark, who had thought it clever to embezzle company funds and disappear. They had traced him to Mexico City, foolishly thinking that Damian Voss wouldnât come after him.Jaxon had decided to stop by the estate first because he knew Zara was there. He wanted to see her and then head home together.As Damian and Jaxon entered the living room, their jaws nearly dropped.Zara was pulling Elenaâs hair and swinging at her, while Elena was equally vicious, tugging back and trying to land a hit. Aria was caught in the middle, her hair being yanked by Elena as she struggled to hold herself steady.Jaxon whispered under his breath, âWhat the hellâŠâDamian thundered, âWhat the hell is going on?!âBut the fight didnât pause for a second. Jaxon had to rush forward and pull Zara of
âNo, Aria, I canât be a PA,â Zara said, blinking in disbelief as she stared at her friend across the kitchen counter.Aria lifted her brow. âAnd why not?ââBecause I donât know anything about being a PA for a business or a company,â Zara replied, throwing her hands in the air.âThatâs bullshit.â Aria smirked, reaching for her cup of tea. âWe studied business administration in school, Zara.âZara opened her mouth to argue, but Aria held up her hand, stopping her. âAnd you graduated second best in our class, so donât even try that excuse.âZara groaned, sinking into the chair. âWhat about my job as a fashion designer?âAria smiled softly. âDonât you want to create your own brand? LikeâFashion Zee? Designs by Zara?âZara burst into laughter. âThatâs the worst brand name Iâve ever heard.ââWhatever,â Aria waved her off. âYou know theyâre not paying you well for the effort you put in there. If you work with me, you could save faster for your brand. You could do something big.âZara leaned
Zara arrived at Damian and Ariaâs home. She smiled as she made her way up the marble staircase. When she reached the nursery, she paused at the doorway. Aria was sitting in the rocking chair, gently patting little Adrian against her shoulder. His tiny eyelids fluttered as he drifted into sleep. Aria looked exhausted. Zaraâs heart softened. She tiptoed closer, then leaned down to hug her from behind. âHey, mama bear.â Aria turned, surprised, but her tired face instantly brightened. âZara! Youâre here.â âI promised Iâd come,â Zara said softly. âYou look like you could use a friend.â Aria chuckled weakly, setting Adrian gently into his cradle. âHe finally fell asleep. Took me almost an hour.â Zara leaned over the cradle, smiling as she brushed a finger over the babyâs cheek. âHeâs so cute. And look at this little angel,â she said, leaning toward baby Adrianaâs crib to plant a gentle kiss on the girlâs forehead. âYou two are just too perfect.â Aria laughed quietly, her heart
The morning sunlight streamed through the blinds of Jaxonâs apartment, warming the small kitchen as they sat across from each other with breakfast in front of them. Coffee steamed in their mugs, and toast lay half-eaten on plates.Zara took a sip of her coffee, eyes watching Jaxon as he buttered his toast. âYou look peaceful when youâre eating,â she said with a playful tilt of her head. âItâs cute. Almost domestic.âJaxon chuckled, a low, warm sound that made her heart skip. âCute? Thatâs a weird word for me, Red. But Iâll take it,â he replied, smiling.They chatted casually, about nothing and everythingâthe street noise outside, a funny meme she had sent him the night before, a new cafĂ© opening in the city. It was ordinary and simple, and yet it felt extraordinary to both of them.After breakfast, they moved to the couch, Jaxon stretching out and pulling her against his chest. The warmth of his body, the steady beat of his heartâit was grounding, safe, something Zara rarely felt in l







