Chapter One

~Charlotte~The last time I stood in this mansion, I was behind my sister, Scarlett. Hidden in the shadows, quietly watching the formalities of her wedding arrangements. Now, I’m in a black dress tailored to perfection, red hair slicked back, heels too high for comfort, about to take my sister's place—two days before her wedding.My mother fidgets beside me, muttering words I stopped listening to in the car. My calm expression, which I've perfected over the years, masks my panic. The soda I drank on the way threatens to rise back up, but I push it all down. The double doors beyond where we stand open silently.I hear the sharp click of heels, see the flash of rage in cold green eyes, and barely have time to say anything before a hard slap tears into my face. My mother inhales sharply. “Marina, please.” The bird-faced Marina Reimann, adorned in so many glittery jewels, glares daggers at me. “How dare you?!” Her voice rises like a screech ringing in my ears. “How dare both of you

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Chapter Two

~Stefan~Charlotte Ortega grabs the pen with a steady hand and signs the contract. She may have the same face as Scarlett, but they are different. I can feel the intensity radiating from her. Scarlett has never been that way. She was gentle like a cool river, with soft eyes and an open laugh. She felt like fucking spring. No matter how much I hate her now, she was once my peace. My heart twists in a very unfamiliar way. Is this what heartbreak feels like? I resist the urge to rub my chest as if it would bring me relief. Why would Scarlett do this to me? I gave her everything. I even loved her! “I'm done,” Charlotte announces, her voice flat, almost dead, her hazel eyes empty. She drops the pen and straightens. Something about Charlotte has always felt wrong to me. The way she lurks in the background, her posture rigid, never speaking, always watching, with a personality as dead as her eyes, even her red hair seems dull and faded. It feels like she's a dark shadow to Scarlett

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Chapter Three

~Charlotte~The wedding is grander than I ever thought possible. To the point I feel like I've stepped into a dream. Flash after flash of dozens of cameras. Lavish decorations. The most influential and wealthy trooping into the church. My mother walks up the front steps, looking beautiful in a shimmering turquoise dress. “Enough pictures.” She motions for the paparazzi to step back. “Her groom is waiting.” She’s beaming so much that I can’t tell the difference between her smile and the flash of the cameras. Grabbing my elbow, she turns me toward the doors. “Let's go.” Panic wraps around my heart like a vise. The bouquet in my hands feels too heavy, and the bejeweled white dress and accessories feel like shackles. Shackles Scarlett has made me wear. The church is breathtaking and silent, except for rapid shutter sounds and the wedding song. “Don't forget why you're doing this,” my mother whispers as we walk down the aisle. I want to cry. I shouldn't be here. The sidelines are

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Chapter Four

~Stefan~Avoiding my wife like she carries a plague isn't how I pictured married life.But I married the wrong twin. So I keep my distance—a fugitive in my own damn house. Work has become a solace, and I stay late to be sure Charlotte has gone to bed so I don't have to look at her and deceive myself into thinking she's Scarlett. That kiss hasn't left my head, and I don't want to think about it. I don't know what that was, but sometimes my mind drifts off, and I remember the feel of her lips on mine, kissing me with so much emotion, and her warm hand on my face. Judy continues to joke about it and test my patience. The idiot is nowhere close to finding Scarlett, whose letter haunts me—three years of a relationship vanished with herThis gala was supposed to distract me. I was so looking forward to it that even my mother's sharp glares couldn't ruin my mood. Until I danced with Charlotte, she copied Scarlett so perfectly that I got confused for a moment. Her shadow could mimick her

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Chapter Five

~Charlotte~ The alarm still echoes faintly when I enter my room and lock the door. After a long night, the last thing I want is to be in danger. Pretending to be Scarlett and still being recognized by Sebastian had already strained my heart. What shitty luck do I have that he was bartending at the gala tonight. What I shared with Sebastian ran deeper than romantic love, and when I remember the terrifying rage on his face, I know explaining it to Stefan is impossible. I crane my neck, trying to listen for any sound. I don't hear Stefan or the bodyguard stationed outside. I had heard them arguing before, but the penthouse is silent now. I grab the nearest thing that could be used as a weapon—my potted cactus plant. Useless against armed robbers, but I can't just hold nothing. My legs start pacing. I'm hoping it's nothing—a false alarm. I've had enough panic for one day. Then I hear my phone ring and the shrill sound almost stops my heart. “My goodness,” I mutter, hurrying to g

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All Chapters of The Twin Pact : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five