The Rival’s Temptation

The Blackwood offices pulsed with quiet power—glass walls, marble floors, and the constant buzz of high-level business. Aria hated being there. Everyone looked at her like she was out of place, an outsider in Ethan’s glittering empire.But Ethan had insisted. “Stay where I can see you.”She sighed as she entered the executive lounge, seeking a moment of peace. Instead, her breath caught.Damon was there.He leaned casually against the bar, dressed in a perfectly tailored navy suit that clung to his tall frame, a glass of whiskey swirling lazily in his hand. His dark eyes flicked to hers, gleaming with something sharp—interest, amusement, challenge.“Well, well,” he drawled, his lips curving into a slow smile. “The infamous mistress herself.”Aria froze, her pulse racing. “What are you doing here?”“Business,” he said smoothly, taking a sip. “Though… seeing you is a far more pleasant surprise.”She straightened her shoulders, trying to mask her nerves. “I don’t want to talk to you.”“T

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Between Two Fires

Aria sat in the back of Ethan’s sleek black car, the city lights blurring past. His hand rested firmly on her thigh, a silent brand of ownership. He hadn’t spoken since they left the charity gala, where Damon’s sudden appearance had turned the night into a silent battlefield of glares and unspoken threats.The air in the car was suffocating.Finally, Aria broke the silence. “You can’t keep doing this, Ethan.”His head turned, eyes sharp. “Doing what?”“Controlling me. Treating me like a possession to guard from Damon—as if I can’t make my own choices.”His grip on her thigh tightened, sending a shiver through her. “You are my choice. That’s all that matters.”Her chest ached. “But what about me?”Ethan didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he leaned closer, his breath brushing her ear. “Every man at that gala wanted you. And Damon… he wanted you most of all. But only I can touch you. Only I can make you tremble the way you do right now.”Her breath hitched, traitorous heat pooling low i

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Collision Course

The next morning, Aria woke alone. The sheets beside her were cold, but the scent of Ethan lingered—dark, intoxicating, unmistakably him.She slipped into one of his silk robes and padded barefoot into the living room. The sound of raised voices froze her in place.Ethan. And Damon.Her stomach knotted.She crept closer, heart racing as the two men faced each other near the floor-to-ceiling windows, the Manhattan skyline a glittering backdrop to their fury.“You crossed the line last night,” Ethan said, his voice low but lethal. “You don’t show up at my home. You don’t speak to her. Ever.”Damon smirked, his hands in his pockets, exuding dangerous calm. “Funny. I didn’t see her complaining.”Aria’s breath hitched.Ethan lunged, grabbing Damon by the lapels and slamming him against the glass. The tension in the room snapped, raw and violent.“She’s not yours,” Ethan growled. “She’ll never be yours.”Damon’s dark eyes gleamed with amusement even as his jaw tightened. “You sound afraid,

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All Chapters of His Contract Mistress: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

The Rival’s Temptation

Between Two Fires

Collision Course