LOGINGrace dreamt of a threesome with her husband and his brother she woke up to something far worse. After a brutal accident at a Christmas resort, Grace pretends to lose her memory to test her husband Mason's love. His response? He claims his brother Aiden is her real husband and walks away. Stunned, Grace plays along, moving into Aiden's cabin while Mason disappears into the arms of someone else. As she digs deeper, Grace uncovers seven years of lies, a hidden affair with her best friend Sophia, and Mason's dark secret life. But the biggest shock? Aiden, the brother she's resented since he tried to ruin her wedding, might be the only man who's ever truly loved her. Now Grace is caught in a dangerous game where love and hatred blur, where her best friend wants her dead, and where choosing the wrong brother could cost her everything. The lies are unraveling, and someone won't make it out of this holiday alive.
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Grace's voice came out breathless and muffled. She was floating in warm water, the surface rippling just above her face. A silk blindfold covered her eyes. She was naked underneath the foam, feeling exposed and excited at the same time. Then a hand touched her face. Slow and deliberate. It traced down her jawline, across her collarbone, then lower to cup her breast. She gasped, her chest tightening with anticipation. The hand moved again, sliding down her stomach, brushing over her thighs, teasing her with feather-light touches that made her squirm. "Is this... a Christmas gift?" Her breath hitched. "Or an anniversary one? Either way, it's really special." "Don't talk." His voice was rough and commanding. Then his lips crashed against hers. The kiss was deep, hungry and possessive. Grace melted into it, her heart pounding so hard she thought it might burst. The water felt impossibly warm around her body. His hands explored her beneath the surface, touching her in ways that made her dizzy. One hand slid between her legs, fingers brushing her inner thighs, and she moaned softly into his mouth. She reached up, fumbling for the blindfold, wanting to see his face, wanting to kiss him back properly. The silk fell away. Grace opened her eyes and screamed. "Oh my God! This is Aiden!" She jerked backward, water sloshing violently. "I'm kissing Aiden!" She whipped her head to the left. Mason was there. Her husband. Standing at the edge of the pool, watching her with cold and unreadable eyes. No shock. No anger. Nothing. Just... watching. Grace's mind spun in confused circles. What was happening? Why wasn't Mason stopping this? Why was Aiden kissing her? And why did Mason look like he didn't care? Before she could speak, both men moved toward her. Aiden's lips found her neck. Mason leaned down from the pool's edge, his hand sliding into the water to touch her shoulder. The warmth surrounded her again, the sensation overwhelming. Her body betrayed her, responding to their touches even as her mind screamed in confusion. Was this real? Was she really about to have a threesome with her husband and his brother? She closed her eyes, surrendering to the heat, the pleasure, the impossible fantasy of it all Her eyes flew open. Grace gasped, her whole body jerking upright. She was in a bed. A regular bed. No pool. No water. No naked skin. She was fully dressed, lying under white sheets in a brightly lit room that smelled like antiseptic and lavender. Her heart was racing, her skin damp with sweat. She pressed a hand to her chest, trying to catch her breath. "What... what just happened?" she whispered to herself. "Was that a dream? Did that really happen?" She blinked hard, trying to clear her head. Then she turned to the left. And there he was. Aiden Hartwell. Standing near the window, checking his watch with that same cold, handsome face she'd come to hate over the years. He looked up and met her eyes briefly before looking away again, his expression unreadable. Grace sat up fast, panic flooding her system. "Oh my God. I just dreamed about a threesome. With Mason and Aiden. Aiden! Mason's own brother! The man who hates me!" Her mind was a mess. She looked around the room wildly, trying to piece together what was real. That's when she saw Sophia. Her best friend. Standing way too close to Mason, her hand resting lightly on his arm. Mason looked annoyed, distracted, like he had better places to be. "Doctor, she's awake," Mason said flatly, barely glancing at Grace. "What am I paying you for? Check on her. Quickly." Grace's confusion deepened. Why was she here? Where was here? Then it hit her like a punch to the gut. The memory rushed back. She'd been walking on the icy path outside the resort. She'd slipped. Fallen hard. Hit her head on the stone steps. Everything had gone black. The doctor's voice cut through her thoughts. "She's stable. Nothing too serious, but she's still shaken up." Grace exhaled slowly. So Mason did care. He was worried. Maybe she'd been wrong about everything. Maybe the distance between them wasn't as bad as she thought. And this trip could fix things after all. Mason walked over and took her hand. His touch was firm but not warm. "Hi, Grace. Do you remember how you fell?" She looked up at him, then at Sophia, then at Aiden still standing by the window with his arms crossed. Everyone was staring at her. Waiting and concerned. Well, except Aiden. He looked like he wanted to be anywhere else. Grace's heart softened a little. "Oh. Everyone cares about me. Even my husband. I guess it's just Aiden who still hates me." Then a thought struck her. A dangerous, impulsive thought. When did Mason ever fuss over her like this? When did he ever look this worried? He didn't. Not in years. So why now? And that dream... God, that dream. It was so vivid, so real. What if she could use this moment? What if she could test him? Find out if he really loved her, or if this was all just an act? Grace made a decision. She looked at Mason with wide, confused eyes. "Who are you?" The room went silent. Sophia's mouth dropped open. "No way! You lost your memory?" Mason's face went pale. He grabbed the doctor by the collar and yanked him close. "What is going on? I thought you said she'd be fine!" The doctor stammered, "Some patients experience temporary amnesia after head trauma, but I'm sure it will pass—" Grace watched Mason's reaction carefully. He was panicking. Actually panicking. Seven years of marriage and this was the most emotion she'd ever seen from him. Interesting. She tilted her head innocently. "Why do you care so much about me?" She paused, letting the words hang in the air. "Are you my husband?" Mason froze. He looked at her. Then at Sophia. Then at Aiden. His jaw tightened. "No," Mason said slowly. "I'm your husband's brother." Aiden shot to his feet. "Mason, what—" Mason grabbed Aiden's arm and pulled him close, his voice low and dangerous. "This is your husband. Aiden Hartwell."Mason pulled out the key. But he didn't throw it. He held it. "You really think Aiden will choose you over family?""Give me the key.""He's weak. He'll forgive me. He always does.""Give me the damn key!"Mason pocketed it again. Smiled. "Make me."Grace's phone was on the floor. Broken. But she still had her watch. The smart one Aiden gave her with the emergency button.She pressed it. Hard."What are you doing?""Calling for help."Mason lunged for her wrist. Grace yanked it away. "Too late. Signal's already sent.""You stupid—"The cabin door shook. Someone pounding on it from outside."GRACE!" Aiden's voice. "GRACE OPEN THE DOOR!"Mason's face went pale. "How did he—""I told you. He's five minutes away."The pounding got louder. "GRACE!""She's fine!" Mason yelled. "We're just talking!""OPEN THE DOOR!""No! This is between me and my wife!"Aiden stopped pounding. Everything went quiet for three seconds.Then the door exploded inward. Wood splintering. Lock breaking. Aiden had k
Grace was in the cabin alone. Aiden had gone to meet with the security team. Making sure everyone was still protected.She was reviewing documents on her laptop when there was a knock.She opened the door without thinking.Mason stood there."We need to talk."Before Grace could respond, he pushed past her into the cabin."Mason, what are you doing—""Shut the door.""No. Get out."Mason grabbed her phone from the table. "I said shut the door."Grace's heart started racing. "Give me my phone.""Not yet." Mason locked the cabin door from the inside. Pocketed the key."What are you doing?""What I should have done weeks ago." Mason started scrolling through her phone. "Passcode.""No.""Give me the passcode or I'll smash it."Grace didn't move.Mason threw the phone on the floor. Hard. The screen cracked. "Fine. I don't need it anyway. I already know what's on there.""You don't know anything—""Don't I?" Mason walked closer. "Photos from my cabin. Bank records. Messages to your lawyer
The next evening, Emma and Rachel were at the resort restaurant. They'd come to confront Sophia while Grace stayed back with Aiden. Safer that way.Sophia was sitting alone at a corner table. Wine glass in hand. Staring at nothing.Emma walked over first. Rachel followed."Sophia. We need to talk."Sophia looked up. Her eyes were red. From crying or drinking, hard to tell. "Go away.""No. We're done letting you play victim." Emma sat down without being invited. Rachel sat too."I said go away.""We know everything," Rachel said calmly. "About your debts. Your gambling. The embezzlement from your last job."Sophia's face went pale. "What?""Two hundred thousand in credit card debt. Fifty thousand you stole from your employer. Mason paid it all back to keep you out of jail.""That's... that's not true.""Yes it is. We have the records. The settlement agreement. All of it." Rachel pulled out her phone. Showed Sophia documents.Sophia looked at the screen. Her hand started shaking. "Where
Grace and Aiden spent the next day trying to salvage what they could. Calling people. Gathering replacement documents. Planning their next move.They were in Aiden's cabin. The resort had moved them after the fire.Grace was on her phone. Texting Rachel about setting up a press conference.Then her phone buzzed. Unknown number. A photo.Grace opened it. Her blood went cold.It was her mother. Shopping. The photo was taken from across the street. Zoomed in. And there was a red circle drawn around her head. Like a target."What the hell?"Another buzz. Another photo.Her father. At his office. Same thing. Red target on his face.Buzz. Lily. At a coffee shop. Red target.Buzz. Emma. Walking her dog. Red target.Buzz. Rachel. Leaving her law office. Red target."Aiden." Grace's voice was shaking. "Look at this."She showed him the photos. One by one.Aiden's face went dark. "What the—"Buzz. Another photo. Jennifer. Grace's assistant. At Tessa Designs. Red target.Then a message. "Back of












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