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CHAPTER 1 - THE OCEAN OF DEBTS

CHAPTER 2 - TIME BOMBED

The ocean sounded different at night.During the day, its rhythm was steady—comforting, almost. But now, under the moon’s cold eye, the waves crashed harder, faster. Restless. Hungry. Like they knew what I was thinking.I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, Sebastian Velez’s voice still wrapped around me like a silk noose.“You belong to me.”The words had followed me home, crawling under my skin, leaving a heat that I couldn’t wash away no matter how many cold showers I took.I told myself there was no way I’d ever say yes. Not to him. Not to a man who looked at me like I was something to devour.But my mind kept circling back to Paul. To the pale tint of his skin. To the way his breath sometimes caught in his chest. To the fact that the clock on our home was ticking down to fourteen days.I closed my eyes, but sleep didn’t come.By morning, I’d decided I was going to find another way.The diner smelled like burnt toast and overworked coffee when I clocked in for the breakfast shift.

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CHAPTER 3 - Home Rules

The city looked different from Sebastian Velez’s car.Not smaller, exactly. Just… owned.Every building we passed, every light that flickered against the night, felt like it answered to him.He sat beside me in the back seat, his long frame relaxed but coiled, like a predator conserving energy until the moment to strike. He didn’t speak for most of the ride. Didn’t need to. His silence was a kind of pressure, one that pushed me deeper into my seat, made me hyperaware of every breath I took.When the driver finally turned into the underground parking of a glass-and-steel tower that seemed to scrape the stars, Sebastian looked at me for the first time since we’d left the hotel.“You’ll find,” he said, “that I don’t keep things small. Not homes, not business… not expectations.”The words sank into my skin like heat.The elevator ride to the penthouse was silent except for the soft hum of the machinery. But I could feel him behind me — close enough that the warmth of his body brushed my b

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CHAPTER 4 - TESTING THE LIMITS

The first thing I felt was heat.Not the gentle kind that made you want to stay curled in bed, but something heavier, thicker — like the air itself had weight.The second thing I felt was him.Sebastian was already awake, propped on one elbow, watching me. His shirt was gone, the sheet low across his hips, his eyes that impossible shade of storm-dark and unreadable.“Morning,” I croaked, my voice still raspy with sleep.“Good morning, Mrs. Velez” he said slowly, like he was tasting the words. “Did you sleep well?”“I… think so.”“You think?” His hand reached out, fingers brushing my collarbone, slow enough that I felt every millimeter of contact. “You look like you dreamed.”My heart skipped. “I don’t remember.”“I do.” His voice was softer now, almost indulgent. “You said my name.”I sat up, heat rushing to my cheeks. “I did not—”He moved in, cutting off my protest, his hand sliding to the back of my neck, holding me still. Not hard — just enough to make it clear who had the leverag

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CHAPTER 5 - PUBLIC NOTICE: MINE

I should have known Sebastian wouldn’t just keep me hidden away in his penthouse.Men like him didn’t collect pretty things to lock them in closets. They put them on display — as a statement, a warning, a claim.The black dress from the morning had been replaced with a new one by afternoon. This one was deeper, darker, cut to the bone, the neckline dipping low enough that I couldn’t take a deep breath without imagining a dozen camera flashes catching it.“Where are we going?” I asked as he fastened the thin gold chain at the back of my neck. His hands were steady. Mine weren’t.“A charity gala,” he said simply. “Half the city’s elite will be there. And every one of them will know exactly who you belong to by the end of the night.”We arrived in his signature black car, the driver silent, the tinted glass separating us from the city’s noise. Sebastian sat beside me, one arm resting casually along the back of the seat, but I could feel the coiled energy under his calm — like a predator

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Chapter 6 – The Consequence of Disobedience

The morning after the gala, I woke to the sound of footsteps — measured, deliberate — pacing the length of the penthouse. Sebastian didn’t pace. He moved like the city belonged to him, every stride purposeful, direct. So the sound was wrong. It meant something had already gone off-balance. I sat up in bed, pulling the sheet around me. “What’s wrong?” He stopped near the window, still in the dark suit he’d left in the night before. His tie hung loose around his neck, his hair slightly mussed. The look suited him far too well. “Where were you between nine and nine-fifteen last night?” His voice was calm. That was worse than shouting. “At the gala?” I blinked. “I was talking to—” “Carter Jennings,” he said flatly. My stomach dropped. “I didn’t seek him out,” I said, swinging my legs off the bed. “He approached me at the bar.” “You were smiling.” I stared at him. “I was being polite.” He took a slow step toward me, his gaze locked on mine. “Polite looks a lot like invitation whe

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Chapter 7 – Someone from the Past

( Ocean 's POV) I woke before the sun. The city was still dark outside the windows, faint ribbons of dawn brushing the horizon. Sebastian s side of the bed was empty. For a moment, I thought he’d gone again without a word, but then I heard the faint clink of glass from the other room. He was at the dining table, sleeves rolled up, one hand braced on the back of a chair while the other held a lowball glass. The amber in it caught the dim light like molten gold. “It’s six a.m.,” I said softly. “Couldn’t sleep.” His eyes didn’t quite meet mine. I hesitated. Normally, when Sebastian was in one of his unreadable moods, it was safer not to push. But after last night, after the strange heat and tension between us, I didn’t want to go back to pretending. “Is it business?” I asked. “It’s always business.” “Sebastian…” He finally looked at me. His gaze lingered just a fraction too long, like he was weighing whether to tell me something or shut me out completely. Then the front door b

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Chapter 8 – Our Boundaries

(Sebastian s POV) Control was my only constant. It was how I built my empire. How I kept my enemies at bay. How I stayed alive. But Ocean… she was undoing it one thread at a time. I stood in my office, watching her move across the living room on the security feed. She didn’t know the cameras were there — she thought the penthouse was just expensive marble and glass, not a fortress with eyes in every corner. She was pacing. Stopping to glance out the windows, then pacing again. That restlessness was dangerous. Restless people made reckless choices. And in my world, one reckless choice could be fatal. I buzzed Jacob, my head of security. “Find out why Ethan Vale is back in the city,” I said. There was a pause on the line. “Vale? Old money. Clean record on paper, but we’ve heard rumors. Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s tied to Carter.” My grip on the phone tightened. “Confirm it. And if he is—” “Understood,” Jacob said, and the line went dead. When I emerged from the office, Ocean

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Chapter 9 - The f*cking Events

( Sebastian’s POV) The car rolled through the city streets, and all I could think about was how much I hated these fucking events. They weren’t just meaningless affairs; they were battlefields. Every glance, every word spoken was a strategic move — a test, a threat, an invitation. And tonight, it was no different. Isla sat beside me, her profile illuminated by the streetlights. She looked like she belonged in this world, despite everything. Her beauty was striking enough to make even the most hardened men pause, but I didn’t want anyone looking at her — not the way I knew they would tonight. Not without the right reason. The gathering was being held at Carter Jennings' penthouse. I could already feel the weight of his gaze in my mind, his smirk, the way he’d look at Ocean like she was another prize on display. I hated it, but I needed to be there. This wasn’t just about control; it was about ensuring everyone knew she was mine. The moment we entered, the temperature of the room

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Chapter 10 - The brink

(Ocean’s POV) The penthouse door clicked shut behind us, and the quiet was deafening. No more clinking glasses, no murmured greetings, no Carter leaning too close with his sly smile. Just the two of us… and the tension we’d carried home from the gathering. Sebastian shrugged off his jacket and tossed it onto the couch without looking at me. His silence was heavier than his words had ever been. I stood near the entryway, my pulse still erratic from the evening. “You didn’t have to do that.” He paused mid-step, his broad back stiffening. “Do what?” I swallowed. “Make a scene. The way you… the way you touched me in front of everyone. The way you—” “Claimed you?” he finished, finally turning to face me. His eyes were sharp, searching, and far too calm for the storm I could feel brewing in him. “Yes. I did have to.” “You don’t get to decide that.” My voice came out quieter than I wanted, but I pushed on. “You don’t own me, Sebastian.” He took a step closer. Then another. Each one d

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