All Chapters of The Billionaire's Sinful Affair (Book 2): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

He stood at the railing of his yacht, exactly where he'd been in both memories.Tall. Imposing. Devastatingly handsome in a way that made her chest ache with recognition and longing.The sight of him nearly stopped her in her tracks.His dark hair was styled despite the early hour. Each strand was in place, not a single detail of his appearance left to chance.His black overcoat hung open over a black suit that fit him perfectly, molded to his broad shoulders and lean frame.Every line of him screamed power and control, the bearing of someone accustomed to command.He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on the horizon. There was something timeless and devastatingly heart-wrenching about the way he held himself.For a moment, Emmeline couldn't move, breathe or do anything except stare at him and feel the weight of everything crashing down on her at once.Relief. Terror. Love. Desperation.All of it hitting her simultaneously, threatening to drive her to her kne

Emmeline's breath caught in her throat. She had known about Rosa's death, known how deeply it affected Zavian, but this was a fresh wound. A betrayal cutting even deeper than she imagined. The woman he trusted, the mother of the child he mourned, had been deceiving him all along."The memories from that timeline are bleeding through." Zavian finally met her eyes again. Something dangerous lurked in the depths of his gaze, something promising retribution for those who had wronged him."This yacht..." He looked at it again, his expression unchanging even as his hands clenched into fists at his sides. "It represents all of that now. The manipulation. The deception. The place where her curse nearly stole you from me forever."Understanding crashed over Emmeline in waves.The yacht wasn't just a vessel to him anymore. It was a monument to his pain, a reminder of how thoroughly he had been deceived, and the exact crime scene of her death. The place where he planned to make love to her was t

Eva turned to Zavian. "Take her to the preparation chambers. Let her rest and eat something. I will have them start preparation for the ceremony. The mating ritual will require all her strength, and she'll need to be at her best.""No need," Zavian declined, guiding Emmeline toward a hallway branching off from the main room. His face remained impassive, but his touch was gentle, reassuring.Eva frowned. "Zavian," she called after them.Zavian paused, looking back at his grandmother. His expression was cold, revealing nothing."Don't let your impatience override your judgment," Eva warned. "I know you want to claim her. To complete the bond. But rushing will only lead to the same disaster we saw in the other timeline.""I know." Zavian's jaw clenched. "However, the formal ceremony will have to wait until Emmeline is ready to receive my mark." He spoke with absolute finality.Emmeline shuddered.His mark?Fear crept up her spine.Yes, she was indeed not ready. She didn't want to be turn

The second the bedroom door clicked shut, separating him from Emmeline, Zavian's entire appearance transformed.His dark locks lightened and lengthened in a cascade of pure awe, transforming into sparkling silver, flowing like starlight down to his waist.His eyes underwent an equally stunning metamorphosis. The deep blue that had captivated and terrified Emmeline began to glow. It shifted from mortal azure to something belonging in the realm of gods.They blazed with the mesmerizing glow of stars reflected in still water. Colors swirled within those luminous depths like galaxies being born: silver, gold, obsidian, and the faintest hint of crimson before finally settling in silver.His formal business suit dissolved like morning mist and in its place appeared robes that would have made bygone emperors weep with envy.Deep midnight blue formed the base, so dark it was almost black, but shot through with silver embroidery.The robe flowed around his tall frame as though gravity itself b

"My, how news does fly quickly in this realm." Eva's lips curved into a smile that held no warmth. "One would almost think you had spies watching my grandson's every move."The elder who had spoken shifted uncomfortably in his seat, suddenly finding the table's surface fascinating."We have... concerns, Your Majesty." Another elder ventured carefully. "Given the circumstances."The temperature plummeted further as the oppressive weight of Zavian's aura pressed down on everyone present."Another human?" One elder's gaze flicked to Zavian, then away quickly. "Your Majesty, you aren't planning that, are you?""I'm not planning anything." Zavian's tone softened, and that softness made him infinitely more terrifying. "I'm telling you what will happen!""Your Majesty, I must object!" The female elder's reply came strained. "After everything Yuna has done, you can't replace her with another human. The people will never accept it."A sudden, deafening crack split the air and the massive stone