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AlastairI woke up in Kyren's bed.For a moment, I let myself pretend this was normal, waking up next to someone who cared about me, in a place where I felt safe and wanted.Then reality crashed back on me.I was in deep trouble, and it was only getting deeper. I would be the type of fool who never listened to their head and only thought with their dick.Kyren was already gone when I finally dragged myself out of bed, leaving only a note on the nightstand that his driver would take me to work and pick me up afterward. The casual assumption that I would accept his protection, that I would fall in line with his plans for my safety, should have irritated me.Instead, it made something warm settle in my chest.Yes, I was a fool.I sat alone in the car while Leo drove me to the studio, I stared out the tinted windows. Less than twenty four hours ago, I was attacked and now, I was being chauffeured to work by my sometimes lover's bodyguard after spending the night in his penthouse. My life

KyrenThe photo arrived at exactly 3:47 PM, just as I was reviewing security reports from the previous night's attack on Alastair. My phone buzzed with an unknown number, and when I opened the message, my blood turned to ice.Two figures bound to chairs in what looked like an abandoned warehouse. Anna on the left, her blonde hair disheveled but her posture still dignified despite her obvious fear. Alastair on the right, a bruise darkening his left cheek but his green eyes blazing with defiant fury even through the restraints.Below the image, a simple message: *Choose one. You have 24 hours.*My hands were shaking as I stared at the screen. This couldn't be happening. This couldn't be real. Someone was asking me to choose between my fiancée and the man who'd become an obsession I couldn't control.Anyone who knew me, who understood my position and responsibilities, would expect me to choose Anna without hesitation. She was my intended wife, the alliance that secured my family's politi

AlastairThe room they put me in was nothing like what I'd expected from a kidnapping. It had clean white walls, polished hardwood floors, and a bed that looked more comfortable than the one in my own apartment. There was even a small sitting area with two chairs and a coffee table, like something you'd find in an upscale hotel.It was the kind of place designed to confuse rather than terrorize.I sat on the edge of the bed and tried to make sense of what was happening. Anna being taken first, the comfortable accommodations, none of it felt random.Someone had orchestrated this carefully, and I was beginning to suspect I knew exactly who.The sound of approaching footsteps confirmed my suspicions.Luciano entered the room like he was arriving for a social visit, his expensive suit perfectly tailored and his handsome face lit up with genuine pleasure. He looked relaxed, almost cheerful, like a man whose plans were unfolding exactly as he'd hoped."Alastair," he said warmly, his smile

Kyren"I found you," I said, holding her close and trying to feel something other than hollow numbness. "You're safe now.""They blindfolded me almost immediately. I have no idea where I was or who took me." Anna pulled back to look at my face, her hands framing my cheeks with desperate affection. "But you came for me. I knew you would.""Of course I did." The words felt automatic, like lines from a script I'd memorized. "I'll always come for you."She kissed me then, soft and grateful and full of the kind of trust that made my chest tight with guilt. Because she believed in me, believed in us, believed that I'd chosen her because she mattered most to me.When she really had no idea what that choice had cost."I should call your father," I said, reaching for my phone. "Let him know you're safe.""In a minute." Anna curled against my side, her head resting on my shoulder. "I just want to stay like this for a while."The first call was to Miguel, who answered before the first ring finis

KyrenHis hand moved again on Alastair's back, the gesture unmistakably possessive. When I looked at Alastair's face, I caught a flash of something that might have been pain or might have been resignation."Enjoy the party, Kyren," Luciano said, already turning away. "I'm sure we'll have many more opportunities to catch up in the future."They melted back into the crowd, Luciano's hand never leaving Alastair's back as he guided him toward a group of real estate developers. I watched them go, hating how Alastair fit into his arms when it should be mine."Boss?" Leo's voice cut through my paralysis. He'd appeared at my shoulder with Marco close behind, both men reading the tension in my posture and adjusting their own stance accordingly."What the hell is Luciano Moreno doing at this party?" I asked."That's what we were wondering," Marco said. "Guy kidnapped Anna two days ago, now he's drinking champagne at her welcome home party?""Miguel said they have business dealings together.""W