INICIAR SESIÓNI gave my husband five years of loyalty, he repaid me with betrayal in my own bed. So I walked away with my pride, silence, and a secret that could ruin him. I thought that was the end with that family until another Weston stepped into my life. Xavier Weston offered me a deal I couldn’t ignore: his name, his protection, and a chance to watch my ex-husband lose everything he ever fought for. All I had to do was become his wife. It was supposed to be that simple. A contract to sign and a role to play. But nothing is ever simple about the Westons, and Xavier is the most dangerous of them all. Escaping might not be an option for me. Because the man I thought was just a mistake, a cold arrangement I thought I would one day walk away from… is slowly becoming the only place I feel safe. And when the truth finally came out, I had to face the one thing I never planned for, What if the man I married for power and protection… turns out to be the one I was always meant to love?
Ver másARIA’S POV
“I want a divorce.” Those were the first words that fell from my husband’s lips the moment I showed him the video… a proof of his balls deep in another woman's cunt. There was no apology, no remorse, not even an attempt to lie or give an excuse. Just those four words that are cold enough to split us apart. The tablet slipped from my fingers and landed on the bed with a dull thud. I forced my hands to my sides, nails digging into my palms as I fought the urge to scream. “Is it because of her?” I asked, my voice steady even though my chest felt like it was caving in. “Are you asking for a divorce so you could be with my cousin?” His eyes widened so fast I thought they might pop out of his head. I hadn’t asked because I needed clarification. I’d already recognized the familiar curve of her legs, the sweetness of her voice, even the exact nail design we once admired on our favorite celebrity in that video. No. I asked because I needed to see the truth on his face. And there it was. Clear as day. He did it. He cheated on me just three months after I gave him one of my kidneys to save his life. I blinked back the tears threatening to spill from my eyes. “You cheated on me with Isabella?” “Aria…” He took a step toward me, hands raised like he could calm the storm in me. “You know what’s at stake. I’ll lose my inheritance to my brother if he has a child before me. We’ve been together for five years and you’ve refused to give me one.” “I refused?” I shot back at him. “Dean, I begged you,” My voice shook despite my effort to hold it together. “I tried to book appointments so we could find out what was wrong, but you wouldn't let me.” The silence that followed was so deafening you could hear a pin drop. For two years, I'd carried the weight of that blame. I’d cried myself to sleep wondering what was wrong with my body. I endured his mother’s sharp comments, even her prayers said a little too much at dinner. I listened as his friends joked about my empty womb and laughed about it like it was the joke of the year. And I carried it alone. Every ounce of shame, I carried it until I got tested… and everything came back normal. So I did something desperate. I took his semen from a used condom to a fertility clinic… one far away from our usual doctor. Just before I saw the video, the results came in. I regretted every choice I'd make for the past five years as the truth stared back at me in black ink. My husband had a severe low sperm count. One that made natural conception almost impossible. He shrugged like none of it mattered. “That's because it's obvious that you're the problem, not me.” Those words hurt almost as much as the betrayal. I swallowed hard, forcing the words down… but he had to know. I took a step closer. “Dean, the result…” With a sharp flick of his wrist, he tossed a document at me. It fluttered through the air before landing at my feet. “That’s the divorce paper,” he said coldly. “Sign it and leave everything I bought you, including the car. And never come back here again.” A bitter laugh slipped past my lips as I wiped at my tears. “So you had this planned.” It wasn't even a question. There's no point in telling him now, no point in trying to fix this. I've done enough of that for the past two years. My tears fell freely as I bent down, picked up the paper, and pulled a pen from my bag. My hands shook so badly I had to steady them against my thigh. Five years, five long years of marriage reduced to a light signature on a piece of paper. And just like… it was over. I turned away from him and walked to the closet, pulling out a single box. Inside were only the things I bought with my own money. Nothing else. Nothing tied to him. Then I walked past him without a word. “Don’t cry, Aria,” I whispered to myself as I stepped into the hallway. “Don’t waste another tear on a man who barely remembers your birthday.” The elevator ride down felt endless. My reflection stared back at me from the mirrored walls… I looked pale, broken but still, I'm standing. And somewhere inside me, a thought settled deep in my chest. If he doesn’t see me as worthy to stand beside him… then I’m free. Free to become whoever I want. My phone felt heavy in my hand as I dialed the number I’d been avoiding for days. “I thought you'd never call back.” the deep voice on the other end answered instantly. “Have you thought about my offer?” I closed my eyes and exhaled slowly. “You see what he did, Aria.” He added. “He doesn't love you.” I clenched my fist, thinking of the risk I'm about to take, of the life I'm leaving behind, of the consequences of getting involved with my ex-husband’s brother and his biggest rival. I almost turned him down and crawled back into that cage I've been in for five years. But Dean's voice echoed in my head again. ‘You’re the problem, not me.’ My grip tightened around the phone so hard the case cracked. “I’ll take the offer,” I said to my brother-in-law in my lowest voice. “I'll sign the contract and get married to you.” Dean divorced me, convinced my cousin would give him the child he needed to secure his inheritance. Well… jokes on him. Let’s see how he plans to do that with a condition as severe as his. And I’ll be right there… As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Weston family… watching closely from his brother’s arms as everything he plans falls apart.ARIA'S POVI had been standing in front of the mirror for what felt like an eternity.The two stylists, a whirlwind of energy named Lucia and Elena, had been circling me like hawks since eight in the morning. They had dragged me out of bed before I could even blink, shoved me into a steaming shower, and spent the next two hours attacking my hair with brushes, curling irons, and enough product to open a small salon.Now, an hour after that, they were still debating.“No, no, no.” Lucia held a deep emerald dress against my body and shook her head vehemently. “This washes her out.”“What about this?” Elena held up a gold dress that sparkled like liquid sunlight.“It's too much. She's not a disco ball.”I sighed, my shoulders slumping. “Ladies, I appreciate the effort, but can we just pick one? Anyone. I'm begging you.”Lucia gasped dramatically, pressing a hand to her chest. “If you really hate us that much, just say so.”Elena nodded solemnly. “We love our lives, babe. And we are not ab
DEAN'S POV I stared at the laptop screen, the numbers blurring together. It was impossible to focus. My mind kept drifting back to the conversation between me and Xavier at the precinct, to his smug face when he said those words.‘You really think she loves you? She's been in my bed for weeks, Dean.’I shook my head, running a hand through my hair. No. It's not possible. Aria couldn't possibly love me that much and still sleep with Xavier.She was devoted. Loyal. She'd proven that over the years.It can't be true. It just can't.The door creaked open, and I looked up.Isabella stood there in a tiny red dress that barely covered her thighs. Her hips swayed as she walked toward me, a predatory smile playing on her glossy lips.“I thought you might need a break, baby.” Her voice was silk and honey.I forced my eyes back to the screen. “I'm working, Izzy.”“Are you?” She circled the desk, her fingers trailing across the polished wood. “Because you've been staring at the same page for twe
XAVIER'S POV “I swear Ria will be the death of me.” Ian's voice filled the room as Reed trailed behind him, his shoulders tense the moment he noticed what he was here for. Kai escorted Reed toward the range while Ian settled into the seat beside me, letting out a heavy sigh.“I mean... how the hell does one look so innocent yet be so stubborn?”“Another argument?” I asked calmly, my eyes fixed on Reed as Kai adjusted his stance.Ian didn't answer immediately. I knew he was staring at me because I could feel his gaze burning into the side of my face.“What's with that expression?” He finally asked. “You guys had a fight or something?”I shook my head. “It's nothing.”“Xavier…”“Do you still think this is the best way to go about it?” I cut him off, watching Kai place the gun back in Reed's trembling hands.Ian went quiet.“Trust me, Xavier. I wish there were other options.”The sharp crack of gunfire echoed across the private shooting range, one shot after another, each round hitting
ARIA'S POV“Are you sure about this?” Reed asked again, his voice laced with hesitation. “He'll definitely get angry if he sees you in the kitchen when we have maids.”“Don't worry about Xavier.” I waved a dismissive hand. “I think he's used to it by now.”“It's not about…”“Get to work, Reed.”I handed him a spoon and stepped back, waiting for him to show me what he'd learned since our last session.The moment he held the spoon in his hands, I knew I was in for it.He gripped it like it was a weapon. His knuckles were white, posture stiff. Reed looked like he was preparing to fight the vegetables rather than cook them.“Reed.” I pinched the bridge of my nose. “It's a spoon, not a sword. Relax your grip.”“Sorry.” He loosened his fingers slightly. “Like this?”“Better.” I pointed at the bowl of chopped tomatoes. “Now, stir the sauce. Gently. Like you're... I don't know, stirring a potion for a love spell.”He gave me a deadpan look. “A love spell?”“It's called having fun, Reed. You s
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ARIA’S POV The hours blurred together until I completely lost track of time.At some point, the cold metal around my wrists stopped feeling uncomfortable and started feeling normal. That terrified me more than anything else.I sat quietly in the hard chair while officers walked past the room every
XAVIER’S POV“Pick up. Ian, please… pick up.”I paced across my office, my phone pressed tightly to my ear as the call rang endlessly.He had to know.He had to know that child wasn’t Dean’s before he did something reckless. Before he turned this entire situation into something bloody and irreversi
ARIA’S POV The loud crash from outside my door woke me from a deep sleep, making my heart leap into my throat.I groaned, blinking against the early morning light filtering through the curtains.“Isn’t it too early to piss people off?” I muttered under my breath.Dragging myself out of bed, I shuf






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